Amorous Fiammetta by Giovanni Boccacci - 1926 - Antique Italian History Book

Amorous Fiammetta by Giovanni Boccacci - 1926 - Antique Italian History BookAmorous FiammettaBy Giovanni BoccaccioRevised From The Only English Translation With An Introduction by Edward HuttonPublished by The Navarre Society Limited: London 1926 Limited Edition"Giovanni Boccaccio (1313 - 1375) was an Italian writer, poet, correspondent of Petrarch, and an important Renaissance humanist. Born in the town of Certaldo, he became so well known as a writer that he was sometimes simply known as "the Certaldese" and one of the most important figures in the European literary panorama of the fourteenth century. Some scholars (including Vittore Branca) define him as the greatest European prose writer of his time, a versatile writer who amalgamated different literary trends and genres, making them converge in original works, thanks to a creative activity exercised under the banner of experimentalism."Limited Edition copy with minor wear to covers and spines as shown. No inscriptions or library marks. Browning to endpapers otherwise book is clean and bright. Gilt edge to top edge with side edge of text block handcut. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 23.5cm x 16cm x 4.5cm

The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck International Collectors Library Book

The Good Earth

By Pearl S. Buck

Published by International Collectors Library: New York 1949

"The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck, published here in 1949 by the International Collectors Library of New York, is one of the most enduring and influential novels of the twentieth century. First issued in 1931 and awarded the Pulitzer Prize, the work tells the powerful story of Wang Lung, a Chinese peasant whose life is bound inseparably to the land he tills. Through cycles of hardship, prosperity, famine, and moral decline, Buck presents a deeply human narrative that explores themes of survival, family loyalty, ambition, and the corrupting nature of wealth, all rendered with clarity and emotional restraint.

This International Collectors Library edition is presented in the distinctive Rafael Palacios binding, featuring a richly grained wine-red cover stamped in genuine 24-karat gold with striking geometric Art Deco-inspired designs, gilt top edge, and ribbon marker. Produced in the United States and reprinted by arrangement with the original publisher, it represents a finely made mid-century collector's edition of a modern classic by a Nobel Prize-winning author. This volume would appeal especially to collectors of classic twentieth-century literature, admirers of Pearl S. Buck, and readers interested in beautifully bound editions that combine literary significance with decorative design."