[GRAVELOT]. [BOUCHER]. [EISEN]. [COCHIN] - BOCCACE (1313-1375)

[GRAVELOT]. [BOUCHER]. [EISEN]. [COCHIN] - BOCCACE (1313-1375)
The Decameron
London, no ed., 1757-1761. 5 volumes in-8, 200 to 320 pp. per volume, in French (frontispieces in Italian). Full burgundy morocco, spine ribbed and decorated, titled and dated, boards decorated with a wide border of irons with a central triple frame stamped in cold, gilt head, taupe moire endpapers decorated with irons in the centre and spandrels, inner scroll, marbled paper counters, red silk bookmarks preserved (later binding signed De Watines).
Beautiful edition containing 5 title-frontispices, 1 portrait, 110 out-of-text figures and 97 culs-de-lampe by Gravelot, Boucher, Cochin and Eisen, engraved by Aliamet, Baquoy, Lemire, Lempereur, Saint-Aubin, Sornique and Tardieu.
"One of the most successful illustrated books of the entire 18th century. With its gallant scenes in eighteenth century salon settings and its delightful and constantly renewed culs-de-lampe, this Boccaccio is one of the most representative books of the bibliophilic taste under Louis XV" according to Cohen.
A very fine copy in a contemporary quality binding in red morocco.
PROVENANCE Private collection| Lille, sale by Me Girard, 18 October 1936
Attached is a set of 7 19th century engravings by Emile Boilvin after paintings by De Beaumont, illustrating scenes from Brantôme's Dames galantes (each engraving, 190 x 140 mm).
(Good general condition despite some foxing on edges| some foxing without alteration).