The Decameron. by BOCCACCIO, Giovanni

London: Bumpus, 1906. 2 volume set, 10 1/2 inches tall. An elegant and tall set in half morocco with gilt raised bands, floral gilt tooling in the gilt framed panels and gilt top edge. Handmade paper with deckled edges. Illustrated by Louis Chalon with 12 risqué plates. Boccaccio's Decameron is a series of short stories written in the 14th century that has influenced poets and playwrights throughout the ensuing centuries.