The Nights of Straparola. by STRAPAROLA, Giovanni Francesco. WATERS, W.G.…

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LIMITED EDITION CLASSIC TALES IN HALF CRUSHED MOROCCO

The Nights of Straparola.

London: Lawrence and Bullen, 1894. 2 volume set, 11 1/4 inches tall. An elegant set in half crushed morocco bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe with gilt raised bands and neat gilt framed panels and gilt top edges. A slight blotchiness to the spines. Limited to 1000 copies, of which this is no. 57. With 20 plates by E.R. Hughes. A collector and writer of short stories, Straparola published this collection of stories sometimes called 'The Facetious Nights' or 'The Pleasant Nights'. This collection includes some of the first known printed versions of fairy tales in Europe. Charles Perrault and the brothers Grimm both developed some of his tales.

Book ID: 6071
Categories: 16th Century Literature, Fairy Stories, Fine Set, Limited Edition, S, Signed Binding
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