Description: Click here to see our other books! The Decameron of Giovanni Boccacci (Il Boccaccio) now Completely done into English Prose and Verse by John Payne Giovanni Boccaccio; John Payne [trans.] 1896 Printed by Private Subscription and for Private Circulation Only : London 9.5" by 6.5" x [2], 3-330; 347; 352pp SUMMARY A scarce Limited Edition English translation of this masterpiece of early Italian literature. Illustrated throughout. First Edition,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this work from Giovanni Boccaccio to be translated into English by poet John Payne, these three volumes are Subscription Copy No. 153 of 750 copies printed on Holland Paper. These volumes are a scarce and unrecorded variant, stating 'Printed by Private Subscription and for Private Circulation Only' to the publication line, rather than being identified as printed 'for the Villon Society'. Payne founded the Villon Society in 1878, doing so to publish his first complete translation of French poet Francois Villon's works.Giovanni Boccaccio's work consists of a frame narrative containing one hundred tales told by a group sheltering in a secluded villa to escape the Black Death. Boccaccio probably conceived of the Decameron after the plague epidemic of 1348, and completed it by 1353.These volumes each feature illustrated plates French engraver and painter Leopold Flameng, including a frontispiece to each volume. CONDITION In the publisher's original quarter paper vellum binding, with cloth covered boards. Discolouration to back strip, with bumping to spine heads and tails. Areas of fading to the cloth of the boards. Front and rear hinge of volume I, and front hinge of volume II tender, with boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with spotting most prominent to volume II. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Giovanni Boccaccio; John Payne [trans.]
Publisher: Printed by Private Subscription and for Private Circulation Only
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Classic Literature
Illustrator: Leopold Flameng
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1896
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 3.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
