1881 Decameron Boccaccio Italian Black Death
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1881 Decameron Boccaccio Italian Black Death Bubonic Plague Flameng Illustrated
“Human it is to have compassion on the unhappy”
― Giovanni Boccaccio
‘The Decameron’ is one of the most famous novels of the 14th-century. Written by humanist author Giovanni Boccaccio, ‘Decameron’ is a collection of short stories and tales told by a group of friends who are seeking to escape the Black Death in Florence, Italy. The stories cover a wide variety of topics including jokes and humor, erotic love, tragedy, adventures, and folk and mythology tales.
Fascinating and at times provocative, this 19th-century edition translated from Italian into English was published by G. Barrie and includes original etchings by Leopold Flameng.
Item number: #12412
Price: $399
BOCCACCIO, Giovanni
Stories of Boccaccio (The Decameron)
Philadelphia: G. Barrie, Importer, 1881.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
xviii, 493, [1]
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
Decorative cloth
Size: ~9in X 6.5in (23cm x cm)
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12412
“Human it is to have compassion on the unhappy”
― Giovanni Boccaccio
‘The Decameron’ is one of the most famous novels of the 14th-century. Written by humanist author Giovanni Boccaccio, ‘Decameron’ is a collection of short stories and tales told by a group of friends who are seeking to escape the Black Death in Florence, Italy. The stories cover a wide variety of topics including jokes and humor, erotic love, tragedy, adventures, and folk and mythology tales.
Fascinating and at times provocative, this 19th-century edition translated from Italian into English was published by G. Barrie and includes original etchings by Leopold Flameng.
Item number: #12412
Price: $399
BOCCACCIO, Giovanni
Stories of Boccaccio (The Decameron)
Philadelphia: G. Barrie, Importer, 1881.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
xviii, 493, [1]
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure
Decorative cloth
Size: ~9in X 6.5in (23cm x cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
12412
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