Author: BANDELLO, MATTEO; FENTON, GEFFRAIE [TRANSL.]
Title: Certain Tragical Discourses of Bandello. 2 Volume Set
Description: London: David Nutt, 1898. Limited Edition [of 18 copies]. White hardback vellum cover. 230mm x 170mm (9" x 7"). 273pp; 313pp. Heavy book extra shipping needed for overseas Fenton's 1567 translation - 'The Tudor Translation'. File copy of 12 copies on sale from the 18 originally published. Matteo Bandello (c. 1480 1562) was an Italian writer, soldier, monk, and, later, a Bishop mostly known for his novellas. The stories provided the themes for several important Elizabethan plays, notably Shakespeares 'Romeo and Juliet' (159495), 'Much Ado About Nothing' (159899), and 'Twelfth Night ' .. G : in good condition without dust jacket. Spines darkened and worn. Boards lightly marked. Pencilled numeral to each front board. Some pages uncut .

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