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Great works of literature, often in their first edition. Classic and familiar stories as well as tales you have never heard before. We go back through four hundred years of storytelling.
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1952-1965 2vol Giovanni Boccacio: La Letturara Italiana Storia E Testi, Volumes 8 and 9Milan: 1952-1965Two smart volumes concerning the works of Italian literary giant Giovanni Boccacio, from Riccardo Ricciardi's La Letturatura Italiana Storia E Testi series. -
1906 The Decameron of Giovanni BoccaccioLondon: 1906Louis Chalon's beautifully illustrated edition of Giovanni Boccaccio's magnum opus. -
1802 Il Decamerone di M. Giovanni BoccaccioLondra: 1802An Italian edition of the important work of Boccaccio, including a life of the author. -
1892 Duty: With Illustrations of Courage, Patience & EnduranceLondon: 1892A new edition of Samuel Smiles' self-help work on the theme of duty, bound in full tree calf. -
1924 2vol DecameronBerlin: 1924An illustrated two volume set of this important collection of short stories from Boccaccio, translated into the German language. -
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1929 Amorous FiammettaLondon: 1929A signed presentation copy of this beautifully illustrated edition of Boccaccio's novel, signed by both the editor and publisher. -
1904 The Early Lives of DanteLondon: 1904The Life of Dante as narrated by Giovanni Boccaccio, translated by Philip H. Wicksteed for this beautiful 'King's Classics' edition. -
1887 Self-Help; with Illustrations of Conduct and PerseveranceLondon: 1887A leather bound copy of Samuel Smiles self-help book, often called 'the bible of mid-Victorian liberalism'. -
1779 Contes de J. BocaceLondres [Paris]: 1779A complete ten volume set of the works of Giovanni Boccaccio, the French edition. -
1904 The Early Lives of DanteLondon: 1904Philip H. Wicksteed's scarce translation of Boccaccio's 'Life of Dante', this volume focusing on the early life of the monumental Italian poet. -
1905 Robert Dick Baker of Thurso Geologist and Botanist Samuel Smiles IllusLondon: 1905A interesting biography of Scottish geologist and botanist Robert Dick, by Samuel Smiles. -
1825 3vols Del Decamerone Giovanni Boccaccio Pickering Edition Stothard PlatesLondon: 1825A scarce first edition set of 'The Decameron' by Giovanni Boccaccio, illustrated with ten plates by the famous English illustrator and engraver Thomas Stothard. -
1907 Life and Labour Men of Industry Samuel Smiles Bickers BindingLondon: 1907A study of the private and working lives of successful men in history. -
1883 Thrift by Samuel Smiles Thirty Ninth ThousandLondon: 1883An attractive edition of Samuel Smile's well known title 'Thrift'. -
1876 Samuel Smiles Character New Edition Tree Calf Binding Self HelpLondon: 1876A beautifully bound copy of Smiles' work on character. -
1895 John Addington Symonds Giovanni Boccaccio First EditionLondon : 1895A biography of the Italian author of the Decameron, by the notable English biographer John Addington Symonds. -
c1900 Boccaccio The Decameron Leopold Flameng Illustrated English TranslationLondon : c1900An English translation of Boccaccio's Decameron.
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