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| The Black Death in Florence, f. 1r. |
Colloquial name(s): Decameron
Official name(s): Bibliothèque nationale de France, Français 239
Date: 15th Century (source), 2nd quarter of 15th Century (source - Mandragore)
Origin: France (source & Mandragore)
Online facsimile available via: Bibliothèque nationale de France Gallica digital library and via Bibliothèque nationale de France Mandragore digital library (enter 'Français 239' into the 'Cote' box and select 'Chercher' then select 'Images')
This copy of the Decameron is lavishly illustrated. The book was written by Giovanni Boccacio (1313-75) by 1353 and translated into French in 1414 by Laurent de Premierfait (13??-1418) (source).
Basic descriptions of the illustrations are provided by the BNF on its Mandragore site (select 'Légendes' instead of 'Images').
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