Boccaccio, G. (Le Décameron)

Paris, E. Groulleau, (1551). Transl. into French by A. le Maçon. (15),360 lvs, woodcut initials and a few vignettes in text. 19th-cent. marbled calf, spine gilt in compartments. Lacking title-p. First few leaves vaguely stained, some woodworm holes in margin, overall a good copy. Early edition (1st 1543) of the translation by A. Le Maçon (1500-1559) of the popular Decameron of Boccaccio (1313-1375). Ref. Pettegree FB 6078. Only 5 copies in USTC. Added: Battisa Guarini. Il Pastor Fido. Amst., G. Ravestein, 1662. 288 p., engr. title-p. and 6 full-p. ills., full calf (neatly restored), 12mo. Fine copy.

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