Shelfmark
DDi.2.17
Author
Title
Le cento nouelle da Messer Vincenzo Brugiantino, dette in ottaua rima. Et tutte hanno la allegoria, con il prouerbio a proposito della nouella ...
Publication, distribution, etc.
In Vinegia : Per Francesco Marcolini, 1554.
Physical description
552, [8] p : ill. ; 4to.
Note
Verse version by V. Brusantini of Boccaccio's "Decamerone".
Provenance
Loose leave inserted in the book in Storer's hand, dated 1790, on prices of other copies.
Provenance
Signature: "Tho. Hoby", i.e., Sir Thomas Hoby (1530-1566) on the bottom edge of the t.p. His motto on the top edge of the t.p.: "Venet. Tendit in ardua virtus. 1554".
Provenance
Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Binding
18th century green gold-tooled morocco. Border of floral and foliage tools; five raised bands on spine with rich gold decorations and gilt titling on red leather; gold edges; marbled endleaves.
Copy-specific note
Previously C2.n1.2.13.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Hoby, Thomas, 1530 - 1566 former owner.
Added entry--name
Marcolini, Francesco, 1534 - 1559 printer.
Added entry--place
Italy Venice.
Identifier
B17084