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three red books with gold trims are stacked on top of each otheran open book with a picture of a triangle on the coveran open book with a red cover and a multicolored pattern
Jeschke Jádi Auctions Berlin

Estimate €300 - €450
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Insel Boccaccio, Giovanni The Decameron. A new, complete pocket edition, translated from the Italian by Schaum. Revised and extensively supplemented by Dr K. Mehring. 3 vols. Each with a double title page framed with a plant motif in red and black by W. Tiemann. Leipzig, Insel, 1904. Small 8°. Red morocco bindings (with a label from the Albert Günther bookbindery, Vienna) on 5 bands with triple edges, gold-embossed title, lavish gilding on the spine and inner edges, gold-embossed fillets on the covers and fore-edges, corner fleurons (edges showing occasional slight scuffing in places). One of 100 numbered copies on genuine Dutch handmade paper, specially produced for this purpose. Printed at the Officin W. Drugulin, Leipzig. – Sarkowski 186 A. – Slightly browned due to the paper, but overall very well-preserved and decorative copies. 3 volumes, each with a double title page in red and black featuring a floral border design by W. Tiemann. Red morocco bindings (by bookbinder Albert Günther in Vienna) with five raised bands, gilt edges, gilt-stamped spines and inner dentelles, gilt fillets on covers and standing edges, corner fleurons (edges showing some isolated minor rubbing in places). – One of 100 numbered copies on genuine Dutch handmade paper, specially manufactured for this edition. Printed at the W. Drugulin workshop, Leipzig. – Paper slightly browned due to age; overall, a very well-preserved and decorative copy.
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Auction time 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM
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