The Facetious Nights of Straparola, with The Pecorone of Ser Giovanni (7 Volumes)
by STRAPAROLA, GIOVANNI FRANCESCO, SER GIOVANNI FIORENTINO, WATERS, W. G. [trs.]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good +
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: The Society of Bibliophiles, 1898. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +. 8vo. The Facetious Nights of Straparola (4 Volume set). The Pecorone (3 Volume set). Sold together, 7 volumes. Limited set of 1000 numbered copies, both of these sets are 838. Now first translated into English from the Italian by W. G. Waters. Illustrated by Jules Garnier and E. R. Hughes. Grey coloured cloth with gilt image to front boards, with gilt lettered and decorated spines. Spines faded, otherwise an about fine 7 volumes. Boards, cloth and interior very good. Clean and bright throughout. Bindings tight and square. Top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. Captioned tissue guarded plates. A very handsome set. Fairy tales, folk tales. "Consists of an exquisite and delightful collection of humorous, witty and mirthful conversations, fables and enigmas including singing, music and dancing during the thirteen nights of the carnival at Venice...
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- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1808
- Title
- The Facetious Nights of Straparola, with The Pecorone of Ser Giovanni (7 Volumes)
- Author
- STRAPAROLA, GIOVANNI FRANCESCO, SER GIOVANNI FIORENTINO, WATERS, W. G. [trs.]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- The Society of Bibliophiles
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1898
- Keywords
- fairy tales, folk tales, legend, myth
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
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