The Palace of Pleasure. Elizabethan Versions of Italian and Franch Novels From Boccaccio, Bandello, Cinthio, Straparola, Queen Margaret of Navarre and Others.

PAINTER William.

Verlag: London: Published by David Nutt in The Strand,, 1890

Beschreibung

Folio. No. 30 of 60 large paper copies on hand-made paper, signed by the publisher. (33.5 x 27cm). Edited by Joseph Jacobs. Vol I, pp. xcv, 364; Vol. II, pp. vi,[ii],428; Vol.III, pp. vi, 432. ' Shakespeare and other Elizabethan dramatists were indebted to this work for their plots'- Jaggard. 'The fashion for translations of novellas started in 1566 with Painter's Palace of Pleasure'- Salzman. Handsomely bound in contemporary half red morocco, gilt. The leaves untrimmed, teg. Engraved armorial bookplate of F. Leonard Ellis. Old Sothebys catalogue entry pertaining to this copy on fep. VG. Heavy item requiring extra postage for foreign order. [CBEL I, 2051; Jaggard 241; Stych 2; Salzman 354; BMC 19, 225]. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 10373

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Titel: The Palace of Pleasure. Elizabethan Versions...

Verlag: London: Published by David Nutt in The Strand,

Erscheinungsdatum: 1890