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Boccaccio, Giovanni - The Decameron London, [I.E. Paris] [Prault], 1757. In 8°, 195 x 120 mm. 5 volumes. Engraved frontispiece with author's portrait, 5 engraved frontispieces, headpieces, 116 beautiful plates illustrating the entire text, SPLENDID EXEMPLARY, IN AMATEUR'S BINDING in long grain green morocco signed Gozzi of Modena, with triple fillet border to plates and backs divided into compartments and decorated in gold, fine dentelle and doublure. Printed ex libris of Sir John C. Hobhouse and his note of possession.
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Boccaccio, Giovanni - The Decameron London, [I.E. Paris] [Prault], 1757. In 8°, 195 x 120 mm. 5 volumes. Engraved frontispiece with author's portrait, 5 engraved frontispieces, headpieces, 116 beautiful plates illustrating the entire text, SPLENDID EXEMPLARY, IN AMATEUR'S BINDING in long grain green morocco signed Gozzi of Modena, with triple fillet border to plates and backs divided into compartments and decorated in gold, fine dentelle and doublure. Printed ex libris of Sir John C. Hobhouse and his note of possession.
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