BOCCACE Jean / Gradassi - Le Décaméron [Chant des Sphères] - 1976

ice, Chant des sphères - Art Sefer Editions, 1976. The Complete Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio in 5 quarto volumes of 266+239+181+225+223 pages. Publisher's binding in full morocco. Cold-stamped and gilt decorations on the covers. Spine with five raised bands, panels adorned with gold decorations as well as a direct impression of the edition and numbering. Art binding in its slipcase. Limited edition of 2,500 copies on Lana vellum watermarked Sefer with the Leopard. Copy no. 1432 with its certificate of authenticity. Complete translation by Antoine Le Maçon, adviser to the King and treasurer of the extraordinary of his wars, Secretary to the Queen of Navarre (1545). Magnificent illustrations by Jean Gradissi, “The Miniaturist.” Very fine copy.

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