File:Il Decamerone, etc.-Publication Details- ff. 284. Li heredi di P. di Giunta- Firenze, 1527 -Venice, 1729-. --bound with- Lettera sopra il Decameron. -By Giuseppe Buonamici.- --Paris-, 1726. - Upper cover (87f11).jpg
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[edit]Il Decamerone, etc.
Publication Details: ff. 284. Li heredi di P. di Giunta: Firenze, 1527 [Venice, 1729]. [bound with] Lettera sopra il Decameron. [By Giuseppe Buonamici.] [Paris], 1726. |
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Giovanni Boccaccio, 1313-1375 |
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Il Decamerone, etc. Publication Details: ff. 284. Li heredi di P. di Giunta: Firenze, 1527 [Venice, 1729]. [bound with] Lettera sopra il Decameron. [By Giuseppe Buonamici.] [Paris], 1726. |
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Style: Centre and cornerpiece made of small tools|Acorn |Fleur de lis; Caption: Upper cover; Colour: Red; Edge: Gilt|Marbled under gilt |
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Date | Binding: 18c | |||
Medium | Decorative Technique: Tooled in gold; Cover Material: Goatskin (includes morocco, turkey etc) | |||
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Shelfmark: 87f11 |
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Place of creation | Binding: Italy | |||
Object history | Text: 1729; Venice; George III, King of Great Britain (1760-1820) | |||
Notes | Probably by binder who worked for Joseph Smith in Venice. Tooling on spine and crowned GR added later. Multicoloured pastepaper endleaves. May be marbling or painting beneath the gilt on edges of text block. Edges of boards and turn ins toolded in gold. | |||
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