[Rarebooks] FS: Fine Printing of THE DECAMERON by BOCCACCIO with woodcuts by Fritz Kredel
Charles Agvent
charles at charlesagvent.com
Sat Nov 5 13:52:57 EDT 2022
BOCCACCIO, Giovanni. THE DECAMERON. New York: Limited Editions Club,
(1940). Two large octavo (7-1/4" x 10-1/4") volumes bound in half black
calf and decorated linen boards. The first English translation of 1620,
plus two tales there omitted. Illustrated with woodcuts by Fritz Kredel.
One of the scarcest publications of the press with only 530 copies
printed. Of that total edition of 530 copies SIGNED by the illustrator
on the colophon page, this is one of only 15 Presentation Copies with
the publisher's blindstamp attesting to such on the colophon page where
the printed number "476" is struck through and the initials "G.M." are
handwritten. Acquired directly from the publisher's files, and most
likely the publisher George Macy's very own copy. Mild rubbing to spine
tips. Close to Fine in a Near Fine slipcase with some spotting.
(#016386) $600
https://www.charlesagvent.com/pages/books/016386/giovanni-boccaccio/the-decameron
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