The Facetious Nights of Straparola, with The Pecorone of Ser Giovanni (7 Volumes)

London: The Society of Bibliophiles, 1898. Limited Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. Very Good +. Item #1808

The Facetious Nights of Straparola (4 Volume set). The Pecorone (3 Volume set). Sold together, 7 volumes. Limited set of 1000 numbered copies, both of these sets are 838. Now first translated into English from the Italian by W. G. Waters. Illustrated by Jules Garnier and E. R. Hughes. Grey coloured cloth with gilt image to front boards, with gilt lettered and decorated spines. Spines faded, otherwise an about fine 7 volumes. Boards, cloth and interior very good. Clean and bright throughout. Bindings tight and square. Top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. Captioned tissue guarded plates. A very handsome set. Fairy tales, folk tales. "Consists of an exquisite and delightful collection of humorous, witty and mirthful conversations, fables and enigmas including singing, music and dancing during the thirteen nights of the carnival at Venice..."

Price (CAD): $725.00