BOCCACCIO, GIOVANNI — The Decameron (Two Volumes, Complete)

NY: Boni & Liveright, 1925. 0688064345. Limited Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0688064345. Illustrated by Clara Tice. Limited edition, signed by the publisher on the Limitation Page (this is number 1,753 of only 2,000). Publisher's full black cloth, gilt lettering on spines, gilt medallion portraits and blind-stamped borders and decoration on covers, deckle edges, yap edges, orange and black title pages. Profusely illustrated with 48 full-page, B&W engravings by Clara Tice. Translated by John Payne. Introduction by Francis Hueffer (his article from the famous 11th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica).. Hinges split on endpapers only, but strong; former owner's bookplates on ffeps, otherwise unmarked, edges, heads and heels slightly worn, else fine; tight, square, with clean and bright text blocks. A large, heavy book - additional shipping charges may apply, particularly for expedited or international shipment. VERY GOOD.. B&W Engravings. 4to 11" - 13" tall. xxix, (i), 374; x, (i), 354, (1) pages. Good+ No dust jacket as issued .