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GOLDONI, Carlo. Comedie scelte, London: P. Molini, G. Hourse, T. Cadell and P. Elmsly, 1777. 3 volumes, 12 (vol. I has general title misbound after title to the first play, and some heavy soiling to quire G, possibly lacking pp. 385-86 though catch-word follows on), later 19th-century citron calf gilt, floreated spines with contrasting morocco labels (covers slightly soiled, upper cover of vol. I also grazed), marbled edges. Provenance: Algernon Heneage Drummond, armorial bookplate dated 1893. FIRST LONDON EDITION. RARE. No copies located by ESTCm in North America.
BOCCACIO, Giovanni. Il Decameron, Florence: G. Barbra, 1861. 16, engraved frontispieces, contemporary straight-grained crimson morocco, single gilt fillet, gilt-lettered spines with repeated star ornament, gilt turn-ins and board edges, marbled endpapers, g.e.
With John Whitaker's History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (London, 1791), and one other work in 2 volumes.
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BOCCACIO, Giovanni. Il Decameron, Florence: G. Barbra, 1861. 16, engraved frontispieces, contemporary straight-grained crimson morocco, single gilt fillet, gilt-lettered spines with repeated star ornament, gilt turn-ins and board edges, marbled endpapers, g.e.
With John Whitaker's History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (London, 1791), and one other work in 2 volumes.
(9)
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Comedie scelte, etc.
Please note that there are nine and not seven books in this lot
Comedie scelte, etc.
Please note that there are nine and not seven books in this lot