The pentameron of Giambattista Basile
Author:
Basile, Giambattista
Translator:
Burton, Richard Francis
Illustrator:
Ayrton, Michael
Publisher:
Spring Books
Translated by Richard Burton ; introduction by E.R. Vincent ; drawings by Michael Ayrton.
The title of the first ed. of 1634 was Lo cunto deli cunti overo Lo trattenemiento de'peccerille. The title of Il Pentamerone was first used in an ed. of 1674.
402, [1] pages, 6 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2016) by Moldon, Peter L.
1950 CE - 1959 CE
"The book was designed and the letterpress was printed by Sebastian Carter at the Rampant Lions Press, Cambridge; it was set by The Stellar Press [Hatfield] ... the plates were selected and printed by Christopher Skelton at his Press at Wellingborough." --t.p. verso.
Privately printed - This number 70 of 230 copies.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 14-2016
Primary reference Number: 208355
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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