BOCCACE (J.). Le Décaméron. London (Paris), 1757-1761, 5 vol - Lot 33

BOCCACE (J.). Le Décaméron. London (Paris), 1757-1761, 5 vol. in-8°, red morocco, gilt roulette around the boards, ornate ribbed spines, gilt edges (period binding). Collation: Vol. I: frontispiece, portrait, VIII pp, 320 pp, 22 plates / Vol. II: frontispiece, 292 pp, 22 plates / Vol. III: frontispiece, 203 pp., 22 pl. / Vol. IV: frontispiece, 280 pp., 22 pl. / Vol. V: frontispiece, 269 pp. 22 pl. French translation by Antoine Le Mâcon (ca. 1500-1559). "One of the most successful illustrated books of the 18th century". (Cohen, I, 158) 5 frontispieces, 1 portrait, 110 plates and 97 culs-de-lampe by Gravelot, Boucher, Cochin and Eisen, engraved by Aliamet, Baquoy, Flipart... A choice copy, enriched with Gravelot's suite libre, consisting of a frontispiece (T. I) and 20 plates (T. I: 3 pl. / T. II: 6 plates / T. III: 3 plates / T. IV: 6 plates / T. V : 2 pl.). Fine margins. Small lacks on the upper covers of volumes I, II, III and IV. I, II, III and IV. Upper spine of vol. II split on one box. Nerves rubbed. Reversals of leaves at end of volume II. Dimensions : 199 x 125 mm. Provenance: A. Ripault (Cat. II, 1924, no. 374). Cohen, I, 160-161; Ray (G. N.), The Art of the French illustrated Book, 1700 to 1914, no. 15 (Italian edition).