Introduction by edward hutton (17 risultati)

Quarter Cloth. Condizione: Near Fine. 'Sandglass' laid in; Textblock very clean and tight; Sunned spine, minimally shelf rubbed; Inside edge worn slip case with sunned edges. 221p., including notes. Size: 4to - Over 9 ¾"-12" Tall. Clarke Hutton (illustratore). Hardcover.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good ++. No Dustjacket. Reprint. 428 pages. No dustjacket. Light rubs to spine-ends and boards' corners, some light colour-fading to spine and boards' corners.Pages very clean.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Dustjacket. Reprint. xxii + 293 pages. NO DUSTJACKET. Light blue hardnack binding with a small, blind impressed logo to front board. Dulled gilt-coloured titles. Light wear to spine-ends with light wear to corner nd spine-ends. Page-edges lightly browned and slightly foxed o/w pages clean and tidy.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Dustjacket. Reprint. xii + 350 pages. BROWN TEA(?) TO FRONT BOARD NEAR LEADING EDGE NO DUSTJACKET. Light blue hardback binding with a small, blind impressed logo to front board. Dulled gilt-coloured titles. Light wear to spine-ends with light wear to corner and spine-ends. Back top corner bumped.Page-edges lightly browned o/w pages clean and tidy.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good ++. Condizione sovraccoperta: Dustjacket Very Good ++. Reprint. 366 pages. Dustjacket has upper edge-creasing. Book has wear with light creases to spine-ends, excellent colour plates and b/w drawings. Pages very clean. Very nice condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Lix, 356 Pp. Red Cloth, Gilt; Top Edge Gilt. Light Wear, Slight Fading To Spine Cloth, Front Hinge Cracked, Tiny Frays At Tips, Bookplate On Half Title, Blindstamp On Front Free Endpaper. Reprint Of One Of Only Four Known Copies Of The First English Translation. Color Frontispiece (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very good. 7 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. 221 pages. Sandglass No. ix : 29 included. Condition is VERY GOOD ; covers clean, spine lightly toned, minor shelf wear, endpapers lightly toned. Binding tight, text unmarked. Slipcase is very good; very light edge wear, faded at edges . Fic. Stax. …

Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Condizione: Very Good +. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good +. Reissue. VG+, Shelfwear, browning/G+, Edgewear, chips, tears, abrasion, small stain to rear panel, browning. 'This Limited Edition of "Amorous Fiammetta" is modernised from the only English translation, made by Bartholomew Yong and printed by John Charlwood in 1587, of which only four copies are known to exist'. 356 pages. Photo on request.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Good. Everyman paperback 1963 in 2 vols : Vol 2 The final 60 novels unabridged:Introduction By Edward HUTTON 350 pages, creases to spine otherwise and inside in VERY GOOD CLEAN TIGHT READING ORDER. Full refund if not satisfied. 24 hour despatch. If not pictured in this listing, a scan of the actual book is available on request.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Previous owner's details on half title page.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Original red cloth, gilt in clean, tidy condition, top edge gilt, preliminaries and page edges a little browned, 356pp Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Full-Leather. Condizione: Near Fine. First Edition. Easton Press Collector's Edition in gilt-stamped full blue leather with 2 raised spine hubs, part of Easton's Library of Famous Editions with the delightful illustrations of Clarke Hutton, 1st Printing Thus, Notes from the Archives pamphlet laid in, moire fabric endsheets, satin ribbon marker bound-in, all page edges gilt, a few slight marks top page edge gilt, bookplate to first white page, else Fine; 4to; 219pp illus.…

Hardbound Clothbinding. Condizione: Good. No Dust Jacket. 356 + pp. A rare, hard-to-find, out-of-print, scarce, true collectible gem! An excellent addition to any collection! Well bound copy with moderate external wear and use. Copy with crisp and bright pages. Spotlessly clean text. First few pages of text previously dog-eared. 'Sold at Retail by Macy's' stamped on half-title page. Minor fraying at bottom edge. No dust jacket. Synopsis: 'Amorous Fiammetta' is a landmark of early European literature, often cited as one of the first psychological novels ever written. Composed by the celebrated Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, this evocative prose work shifts the traditional focus of courtly romance to the internal emotional landscape of its protagonist. Narrated from the first-person perspective of a noblewoman in Naples, the story chronicles Fiammetta's passionate affair with a young Florentine merchant named Panfilo and the profound despair that follows his departure.Through its intimate exploration of longing, jealousy, and abandonment, 'Amorous Fiammetta' offers a sophisticated portrayal of female desire and suffering. Boccaccio's mastery of narrative technique allows readers to experience the protagonist's shifting moods-from the heights of infatuation to the depths of suicidal ideation-making it a precursor to the modern novel of character. This work remains a vital contribution to Renaissance literature, reflecting the complexities of human emotion and the social constraints of the 14th century. Scholars and lovers of classic literature alike will find 'Amorous Fiammetta' to be a compelling study of the human heart, rich with classical allusions and timeless psychological insight.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Pictures of actual copy -not displayed here!- available upon request.…

Alexander Moring. 1906. Hardback no DW. Small square 8vo. Grey paper covered boards. Faux vellum pages. Engraved frontis piece with tissue guard. Boards are worn and slightly soiled with a sunned spine. Pages browned at edges otherwise a really lovely copy.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. First Edition Thus. 4to. A good copy in a green vellum binding lettered in gilt on the spine and decorated in gilt on the upper board. Spine faded and boards part-faded. Bevelled edges. Top edge gilt. Previous owner's small ex libris plate. This is no.279 of 500 copies. Internally a very good, clean, copy. Pp.xxv,163. 20 full-page woodcuts by Lionel Ellis. Photograph available on request. Lionel Ellis (illustratore). …

Paper Covered Boards. Condizione: Near Fine. No Jacket, As Issued. Limited and Numbered Edition. An unnumberred copy of 500 printed. Full green parchment with device of goatherd and goat gilt on upper cover. Near Fine, the usual spine fading to brown. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Woodcuts by Lionel Ellis (illustratore). Book.…