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First Edition of Giovanni Boccaccio's Amorous Fiammetta
BOCCACCIO, Giovanni.
Amorous Fiammetta.
London: The Mandrake Press, 1929.
First edition of the first psychological novel in Western literature, reprinted from the original English edition translated by Bartholomew Young in 1587. Quarto, full green vellum with gilt titles to the spine, central design of three women stamped in gilt to the front panel, yapp edges, all edges gilt, illustrated with enchanting full-page color plates by M. Leone. One of only five hundred and fifty copies, this is number 84. In near fine condition.
Price: $200.00 Item Number: 146439
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First Edition of Giovanni Boccaccio's Life of Dante
BOCCACCIO, Giovanni.
Life of Dante.
Cambridge: The Riverside Press, 1904.
First edition of the first formal biography of the father of the Italian language. Small folio, original publisher's half vellum with gilt titles to the spine. One of two hundred and sixty-five copies printed for Houghton Mifflin and Company and stated on the colophon, this is number 18. In very good condition, bookplate to the front pastedown.
Price: $175.00 Item Number: 146440
