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London, [IE Paris] [Prault], 1757. In 8°, 195 x 120 mm. 5 volumes. Engraved frontispiece with portrait of the author, 5 engraved frontispieces, headpieces, 116 beautiful plates illustrating the entire text, A BEAUTIFUL COPY, IN AMATEUR BINDING in long-grain green morocco signed Gozzi di Modena, with a triple fillet frame on the covers and spines divided into compartments and decorated in gold, refined dentils and doublure. Ex libris printed by Sir John C. Hobhouse and his note of ownership.
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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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