The Decameron – Giovanni Boccaccio – 1921 | Deluxe Limited Edition with Engravings

The Decameron is one of the most famous novels of the 14th-century. Written by humanist author Giovanni Boccaccio, Decameron is a collection of short stories and tales told by a group of friends who are seeking to escape the Black Death in Florence, Italy.

The stories cover a wide variety of topics including jokes and humor, erotic love, tragedy, adventures, and folk and mythology tales.

It is worth noting that the illustrations found in this edition are provocative and depict many of the erotic themes found in the text.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Decameron
• Author(s): Giovanni Boccaccio
• Contributor(s): J.M. Rigg (Translator)
• Publisher: London: Privately Printed
• Edition: De Luxe Edition, ca. 1921.
• Format: (4to), two volume set
• Binding: Hardcover
• Size:  11.5 in x 8 in (29.2 cm x 20.3 cm)
• Collation:
  • Vol. I: 332 pp
  • Vol. II: 404 pp
• Illustrations: full page illustrations throughout
• Contents Include:
  • Complete English translation of The Decameron
  • Stories of courtly love, wit, tragedy, and satire
  • Historical framing narrative set during the Black Death

Condition:

Good. Original boards show moderate staining and edge wear with some loss at the hinges. Text blocks remain secure though show some pulling at signatures. Internally complete and legible with full complement of engravings present.

Why Collect This?

• Deluxe limited edition
• Includes full-page engravings throughout both volumes
• Private press production with limited print run of 1000 copies

Item Number: # 29631