BOCCACCIO, Giovanni (Frances Winwar, trans.)

The Decameron [In Two Vols.]

New York: Limited Editions Club, 1930. Thomas Maitland Cleland. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Small Folio. Pp. viii, 199; 205-382. Illustrated chapter heads and decorations by T. M. Cleland printed in colors. Introduction by Burton Rascoe. Russet buckram, titles stamped in gilt on black morocco labels mounted to the spines, edges stained black, Worthy Signature laid paper leaves, set in Monotype Poliphilus and Blado italic. Edition limited to 1500, this copy hand numbered 773 and signed by Cleland. Printed at the press of A. Colish, New York. Age tone transfer to front endpapers of first vol., leaves crisp and bright, binding tight. Very Good+. Item #6842

George Macy's seventh issue from the club he founded the previous year, the first American English translation of the Florentine classic. Author, biographer and translator Frances Winwar was born Francesca Vinciguerra in Sicily.

In a handsome presentation, albeit lacking slipcase.

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Price: $40.00