Decameron by Boccacci Giovanni (41 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. -----------The original text now first done into English prose and verse by John Payne-----------White vellum covers and gilt design, a thick book, 7 1/2" x 6", 354 pages with lovely heavy paper used for this text-- unaffordable these days to a publisher-- wide margins.GOOD CONDITION, tight solid binding and hinges, clean impressive text, foxing spots on covers and spine- - - no dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. Covers have some very slight wear to the extremities. ; In two volumes. Set #1090 out of 1250.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Library stamps and stickers. Partially loose from its binding. The spine slightly damaged. Bumps and chips to corners and spine. Italian, Ex-Library.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Limited Florentine Edition. 2 vols. 310p; 307p. A pair of orange cloth hardcover books in good condition overall. Spine labels tanned and spine cloth a bit wrinkled. Many pages partially dampstained in volume 1. Otherwise, text unmarked and binding tight in both. Limited edition; #501 out of 1,250 sets. English translation by John Payne. Illustrated with 10 black and white plates (5 per volume).

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited Edition. Two volume set. Aldus Edition: "Privately printed for members of the Aldus Society". Number 701 of 1000 copies. This edition precedes the later, somewhat larger limited edition printed in 1903. "Now first completely done into English Prose and Verse - With twenty full page Illustrations" Olive green buckram with paper spine labels. Top edge gilt. 617 pp. The spines are darkened and the paper labels are scuffed, with parts missing. The boards of Vol. 1 are stained. Otherwise fine, in square, tight bindings. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

In-8° pp. 278, legatura in tela con titolo al dorso.

Condition: DISCRETO USATO. ITALIANO Opera incompleta, anno 1880, disponibile un tomo, nel dettaglio: vol. 2, il decameron, postillato da Pietro Fanfani. N. pag. 459. Legatura vintage con tracce da restauro artigianale, copertina rigida in tela segnata da leggera frattura al canaletto anteriore, lesionate le cuffie, piccole abrasioni ai piatti e margini, lievi usure lungo la cerniera interna della guardia anteriore, testo tracciato da sporadiche sottolineature a biro, interno leggermente ondulato da umidità avvolto da fioriture, pulviscolo ai tagli.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an insightful exploration of the diverse and thought-provoking tales found in Boccaccio's Decameron. Set against the backdrop of the Black Death, the author delves into the complex web of human nature as portrayed in these classic stories. The tales range from the humorous to the tragic, from the romantic to the philosophical, and collectively offer a timeless commentary on love, loss, desire, and the human condition. Through the author's meticulous analysis, readers gain a deeper understanding of the literary and historical significance of the Decameron, its enduring themes, and its profound insights into the human experience. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condition: DISCRETO USATO. III ED. biblioteca classica economica ITALIANO Opera non completa presente solo vol II. Con note di P. Fanfani, E. Camerini, ed altri. Il volume si presenta in discreto stato di conservazione. Dorso sbiadito con piccoli strappi, copertina posteriore mancante, copertina anteriore con segni di usura. Le pagine interne sono ingiallite dal tempo e fruibili. I tagli bruniti e regolari. La cerniera è salda. Numero pagine 383.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by tissue guarded frontispiece author portrait (illustrator). HARDCOVER. VERY GOOD CONDITION, clean, solid, ; Gold titles on red spine label, 6x2 spine horizontal lines, all on off white quarterbound parchment on thin white leather spine.Grey cloth hard covers. Attractive red combed-marbled endpapers.NICE SMALL VOLUME .Nice text block edges all around. ; 505pg pages; .TEXT IN ITALIAN LANGUAGE ONLY.Author's famous writing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by tissue guarded frontispiece author portrait (illustrator). HARDCOVER. VERY GOOD CONDITION, clean, solid, ; Gold titles on red spine label, 6x2 spine horizontal lines, all on off white quarterbound parchment on thin white leather spine.Grey cloth hard covers. Attractive red combed-marbled endpapers.NICE SMALL VOLUME .Nice text block edges all around. ; 584pg pages; .TEXT IN ITALIAN LANGUAGE ONLY.Author's famous writing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated by tissue guarded frontispiece author portrait (illustrator). HARDCOVER. VERY GOOD CONDITION, clean, solid, ; Gold titles on red spine label, 6x2 spine horizontal lines, all on off white quarterbound parchment on thin white leather spine.Grey cloth hard covers. Attractive red combed-marbled endpapers.NICE SMALL VOLUME .Nice text block edges all around. ; 542pg pages; .TEXT IN ITALIAN LANGUAGE ONLY.Author's famous writing.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon. Reliure demi percaline verte.

Half-Leather. Condition: Very Good. Limited edition number 377/1000 on Japanese vellum paper. Half-leather over grey cloth with gold lettering on the spine, raised bands and gilt design on the spine. Clean pages, lightly creased along the front hinge, lightly rubbed at the corners and the t/b of the spine. Steel engravings with labeled sapia paper coverings and marbled endpapers. Very elegant copy. This is only volume 2 of the 2 volume set. No date listed, cir. 1900.

Hardcover. Condition: Gut. Ed. 1893. Publishers half-leather-binding, 12x18, pp. 340 and 383. Spine rubbed, interior very clean, but paper light brown, condition good +.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Florence, 1888; TWO VOLUMES; Italian text; marbled paper covered boards; paper peeling from boards; white cloth spine and corners; cloth smudged; joints partially split at foot; 12mo - over 6 3/4" to 7 3/4" tall; top edges red; pages toned; Interior is clean and unmarked; 389 and 439 pages.

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Muy bien. Reimpresion, tapa dura, Giovanni Boccacci, editorial Edoardo Sonzogno, texto en Ialiano, son 722 páginas, con notas de P. Fanfani, E. Camerini ed Altri, sobre unas dimensiones de 17.5 x 11.5 cm, editado en 1877 en Milano, se encuentra en buen estado.

Couverture souple. Condition: bon. RO60114970: Non daté. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur acceptable. 340 pages pour le tome I et 383 pages pour le tome II. Annotations en pages de garde. . . . Classification Dewey : 450-Italien, roumain, rhéto-romain.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a captivating collection of 10 captivating novellas by Giovanni Boccaccio, an Italian writer, poet, philosopher, and humanist considered one of the founders of the Renaissance. Originally published in the 14th century, the Decameron, or Ten Days, consists of 100 tales told by a group of 10 young people quarantined in a villa outside of Florence during the Black Death. This particular volume includes the second day's stories, with each novella reflecting a different theme, ranging from wit and trickery to generosity and magnanimity. The author explores human nature with these tales, providing a glimpse into the medieval Italian society and culture. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Gran 8º.- Media tela.- 2 tomos.- I: 1 hoja.- 340 páginas.- 1 hoja.- II: 1 hoja.- 383 páginas.- 1 hoja. .

OHldr. Condition: gebraucht. Bei beiden Bänden: Handschriftliche Notizen am Seitenrand, Bindung fest, Einbandecken bestossen, Einband sauber, starker Abrieb des Lederbuchrückens. Buchrücken bei Band II. am Gelenk eingerissen - LIX. 389 459 Seiten. 2 Bände italienisch 848 pages. 8.

12mo. THREE VOLUMES COMPLETE. LIMITED EDITION (#117). Unexpurgated. Full vellum. Gilt lettering & design covers & spine. Top edge gilt. Holland paper. Uncut. Some pages unopened. (vol.1 hinges loose, vol.1 +2 clsd trs sp., gilt lettrng sl. faded, o/w a very nice clean tight bright sound set). 334pp + 350pp + 354pp.