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Sale 357: Fine & Rare Books (#357) 06/14/2007 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 06/14/2007 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #29 Gravures du Decameron de Boccace

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Estimate: $400 - $600

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Description

Heading:

(Boccaccio, Giovanni)

Title:

Gravures du Decameron de Boccace

Author:

Gravelot, H[ubert] (illustrator)

Place Published:

Londres [actually, Paris]

Date Published:

[c. 1757]

Description:

118 copperplate engravings plus engraved title page bound in one volume, plates mounted to stubs. 7¾x5¾, later straight grain full blue morocco, raised bands, spine lettered in gilt, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt.

A very attractive suite of plates from one of the most celebrated 18th century French illustrated books. Most plates after H. Gravelot, others after Eisen, Cochin and Boucher.

Condition:

Light wear and discoloration to leather; 2 plates partially detached from mounting stubs, occasional light foxing; else very good.

Item#:

181383

Headline:

Gravelot's Engravings for the Decameron 1757
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