The Decameron
Subtitle: the modell of wit, mirth, eloquence and conversation : framed in ten dayes, of an hundred curious pieces, by seven honourable ladies, and three noble gentlemen
By: preserved to posterity by the renowned John Boccaccio ; translated into English anno 1620 ; with an introduction by Edward Hutton and wood-cuts in the Renaissance manner by Fritz Kredel
Contributors: Winwar, Frances, 1900-1985, tr; Kredel, Fritz, 1900-1973, ill; Macy, George, book designer; Limited Editions Club; Limited Editions Club Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Limited Editions Club
Published: 1940
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng; ita
Number of pages: 536
Subjects: Fiction; Plague; Storytelling; History
Work titles: Decamerone
Notes: Limited ed. of 530 copies, designed by George Macy.

Issued in slipcase.

LC has copy no. 1, in slipcase.

Newman & Wiche. Great and good books, A-12

Limited Editions Club. Bibliography of the fine books published by the Limited Editions Club, 1929-1985, S-6

Acquired as part of an archival set from the publisher in 2008.