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BOCCACCIO, Giovanni (1313 - 1375). The Decameron. Lyon: Rouille, 1555.
Beautiful copy in fine 18th-century binding and from the Larousse library of the first edition of the Decameron in Italian to be printed in France. The text is based on the 1527 edition edited by Francesco Giuntini with additional notes by Pietro Bembo.
8vo, (120 x 75 mm). Printer's device to title-page, historiated woodcut initials, portrait of Boccaccio to verso of A8, 10 engraved vignettes in the text from drawings by Pierre Eskreich, blue silk place-marker (Cards R6-R7 joined at the top, small stain between I5 and I6 and Mm2-Mm3). 18th-century full leather binding, spine gilt, and similarly gilt edges and turn-ins, marbled endpapers. Provenance: Pierre Hollier LaRousse (1878-1959). (1
8vo, (120 x 75 mm). Printer's device to title-page, historiated woodcut initials, portrait of Boccaccio to verso of A8, 10 engraved vignettes in the text from drawings by Pierre Eskreich, blue silk place-marker (Cards R6-R7 joined at the top, small stain between I5 and I6 and Mm2-Mm3). 18th-century full leather binding, spine gilt, and similarly gilt edges and turn-ins, marbled endpapers. Provenance: Pierre Hollier LaRousse (1878-1959). (1
ESTIMATE € 400 - 600
LOTS
97
LEONARDI, Giovanni Giacomo (1498-1522). Delle battaglie de nostri tempi. [1540-1552].
LEONARDI, Giovanni Giacomo (1498-1522). Delle battaglie de nostri tempi. [1540-1552].
ESTIMATE € 100.000 - 120.000
100
LUDOLPHUS DE SAXONIA (c.1300-1378). Vita Christi. Strasbourg: [Printer of the 'Vitas Patrum'], 1483.
LUDOLPHUS DE SAXONIA (c.1300-1378). Vita Christi. Strasbourg: [Printer of the 'Vitas Patrum'], 1483.
ESTIMATE € 3.000 - 5.000
105
[MANUSCRIPTS]. Lot of two large antiphonary leaves. [Late 15th - 16th century].
[MANUSCRIPTS]. Lot of two large antiphonary leaves. [Late 15th - 16th century].
ESTIMATE € 200 - 300
107
[ETHIOPIAN MANUSCRIPT] Gospel of Mark in the 'ge'ez' language. [Late 19th century].
[ETHIOPIAN MANUSCRIPT] Gospel of Mark in the 'ge'ez' language. [Late 19th century].
ESTIMATE € 100 - 150