one of 550 copies

A beautifully illustrated edition of Boccaccio's novel, reprinted from the original English translation of Bartholomew Young (1587). Limited to just 550 copies, of which this is number 33.

Limited edition, number 33 of 550 copies; 4to (28.8 x 22 cm); 30 colour plates and decorations by M. Leone, minor age-toning, mild spotting to endpapers; publisher's green dyed paper vellum with yapp edges, gilt device to upper cover, gilt lettering to spine, all edges gilt, spine faded, slight spotting and creasing to covers, housed in original card slipcase, worn.