Lot 169 , Boccaccio, Giovanni. Il Decamerone. Corretto gia dall 'Exxellentissima Academia Fiorentina ...

° Boccaccio, Giovanni. Il Decamerone. Corretto gia dall 'Exxellentissima Academia Fiorentina ...
engraved decorated portrait title, historiated initials; (6), 264ff., old vellum with panelled spine and red labels, 8vo. Venice: Paolo Gherado, (1557)

£300-400

Condition:
Binding soiled but firm, title soiled and with slim stain / repair line across it above portrait, text good with intermittent marks but num. leaves with neat red scoring, no colophon leaf at end - text finishes (correctly) at Kk8; not in Adams; old ms. notes verso e/p opposite title.

Sold for £320