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Boccaccio, Giovanni
Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- Boccaccio, Giovanni
- Decameron. New York : The Limited Editions Club, 1930
- ink on paper
2 volumes, 4to, number 888 of 1,500 copies signed by T. M. Cleland, with design and decorations by T. M. Cleland, introduction by Burton Rascoe, later bound in vellum with gilt design, preserved in a velvet-lined cloth folding box
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the catalogue, where appropriate,
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Printed for the members of the Limited Editions Club for April 1930. Founded the year before in 1929 the Limited Edition Club aimed to publish finely made and illustrated editions of classics and selected contemporary titles. Every month 1,500 numbered copies were published for members, often accompanied by original etchings and engravings by major contemporary artists.