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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Boccacio

The Decameron or Ten Days' Entertainment

Published: Chatto and Windus, London, Not dated - Late C19th

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Binding stamp signed "Arthur Hertzberg and Craftsmen" on the rear doublure.

Full dark red leather binding with five raised bands, gilt decorations and doublures. Cloth covered end papers matching the central panel of the doublures.

Introduction by Thomas Wright, 532 pages, steel engravings by Thomas Stothard.

A popular book in the Victorian era which ran into many editions. This edition is not dated, but was probably published around 1885. This special signed binding is where the value lies.

CONDITION: The binding has very few signs of wear, indicating that it was done during the twentieth century. The contents of the book have a few signs of ageing and wear.

  • Binding Condition: Good
  • Size: 192 mm x 135 mm
  • Sold By: Gandolph's Books
  • Contact Person: Arnaud Labuschagne
  • Country: South Africa
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