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First Ed. THE DECAMERON by John Boccaccio, Easton Press - First Edition / First Printing of THE DECAMERON by John Boccaccio | Fine Leather First Edition, First Printing - Collector's Edition - Published: The Easton Press, Norwalk Connecticut, 1980 | Full Red Leather Binding with hubbed spine, accented in 22kt gold decoration and lettering. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The end sheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding. Part of the Series: The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written | Approx. Size: 10.25” H x 7.5” W | Full Title: The Decameron: The Modell Of Wit, Mirth, Eloquence, And Conversation- Framed In Ten Days, Of An Hundred Curious Pieces, By Seven Honorable Ladies, And Three Noble Gentlemen, Preserved To Posterity | Excellent Like New Unopened Condition.