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London, [I.E. Paris] [Prault], 1757. In 8°, 195 x 120 mm. 5 volumes. Frontispiece engraved with portrait of the author, 5 engraved frontispieces, headpieces, 116 beautiful plates illustrating the entire text, SPLENDID EXAMPLE, IN AMATEUR BINDING in green long-grain morocco signed Gozzi di Modena, with frame triple fillet on the plates and spines divided into compartments and decorated in gold, refined dentils and doublures. Printed bookplate of Sir John C. Hobhouse and his ownership note.
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Splendid and elegant edition of Boccaccio, finely illustrated with plates engraved by Gravelot, Boucher, Cochin and Eisen.
Ray, French, 15: "One of the masterpieces of the illustrated book".
Ray, French, 15: "One of the masterpieces of the illustrated book".
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