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BOCCACCIO, GIOVANNI. The Tragedies Gathered by Ihon Bochas of all Such Princes as Fell from theyr Estates. Woodcut of events in the Garden of Eden on A4r. [8] (of [9]), 163, 137 [i. e., 139 (of 140)] leaves; lacks the title and 2e1 (both supplied in facsimile), and final leaf 2G4. Printed in black letter. Folio, 313x209 mm, contemporary panelled calf gilt with arabesque centerpiece on covers, rebacked, few stains on covers, ties lacking; contents relatively clean, with only insignificant marginal soiling and scattered light dampstains. Joseph Spencer Graydon bookplate. London: John Wayland, [1554?]
Third or fourth edition of the 1494 verse paraphrase by John Lydgate of Boccaccio's moralistic tales of the misfortunes of famous people, made from the 1476 French version by Laurence de Premierfait; the Latin original text was first printed circa 1474-75. The final leaf in this edition, usually missing, is the title page of a suppressed supplement dealing with English notables. Pforzheimer 73; STC 3178.
