1901 EXQUISITE Italian Novels Facetious Nights Straparola + Pecorone Fiorentino

1901 EXQUISITE Italian Novels Facetious Nights Straparola + Pecorone Fiorentino

A rare, early 20^th-century printing of two famous Italian novels translated into English by William G. Waters. Printed by the Society of Bibliophiles in London, this seven volume set features “The Facetious Nights of Straparola” by Giovanni Francesco Straparola and ‘Il Pecorone’ by Giovanni Fiorentino. Both of these works are notable for being written in the style of the famed work ‘Decameron’ by Giovanni Boccaccio.

Item number: #7179

Price: $499

WATERS, William G. [English transl.]

The Italian novelists

London : Privately printed for members of the Society of bibliophiles, 1901.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • 7 volumes
    • 1-4. “The Facetious Nights of Straparola”
    • 5-7. “The Pecorone of Ser Giovanni”
  • Language: English
  • Binding: Leather; tight and secure
  • Size: ~8.5in X 6in (21.5cm x 15cm)

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