The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio
First Complete English Edition. 418 pages. Pictorial paperback. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Tape staining to first and last pages, and reverse sides of covers. Cracking to gutters of a few pages with exposed binding. Light scuffing to text-block edges. Binding remains firm. Paper cover has moderate edge wear with scuffing to edges, tears and creasing. Splits to joints. Book has rolled spine, with creasing. Mild tanning to spine and edges. Mild rubbing to surfaces with moderate curling to corners. Heavy staining to covers, with ring shaped staining to front cover.