Author: A. F. Grazzini; Lasca; D . H. Lawrence
Title: The Story of Doctor Manente
Description: Florence, G. Orioli, 1929. First edition. Hardback. D. H. Lawrence's translation of this sixteenth century tale by Antonio Francesco Grazzini. The first and limited edition of D. H. Lawrence's translation, limited two one thousand two hundred copies. This copy is unnumbered and out of series.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A short story originally published in Italian in the author's 1549 collection 'Le Cene', an anthology which was written in the manner of Boccaccio.Illustrated with a frontispiece, engraved title, one plate, and one map.By Antonio Francesco Grazzini, a sixteenth century author, also known as Il Lasca or Leuciscus.Published by G. Orioli, the publisher responsible for issuing the first unexpurgated edition of Lady Chatterley's lover.  Collated, complete. In the original publisher's paper covered boards, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Spots to the wraps. Minor bumping to the extremities. Dust wrapper is smart with minor edge wear, heavier to the head and tail of the spine. Spine is age-toned. A couple of very light handling marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Near Fine.

Keywords: The Story of Doctor Manente antonio francesco grazzini il lasca d. h. lawrence antonio francesco grazzini Not Stated


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