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  A pleasaunt disport of diuers noble personages: written in Italian by M. Iohn Bocace Florentine and poet laureat: in his boke vvhich is entituled Philocopo. And nowe Englished by H. G.
  Date of publication:
  1567
  

  Author(s):

  Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. ; Gifford, Humphrey. and Grantham, Henry, fl. 1571-1587.
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  H.G. = Humphrey Gifford or Henry Grantham. Translation of: Filocolo. Imprint from facsimile title page. Imperfect; title page cut affecting text; facsimile title page inserted previous to leaf 1. Reproduction of the original ...
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  Amorous Fiammetta VVherein is sette downe a catologue [sic] of all an singuler passions of loue and iealosie, incident to an enamored yong gentlewoman, with a notable caueat for all women to eschewe deceitfull and wicked loue, by an apparant example of a Neapolitan lady, her approued & long miseries, and wyth many sounde dehortations from the same. First wrytten in Italian by Master Iohn Boccace, the learned Florentine, and poet laureat. And now done into English by B. Giouano del M. Temp. With notes in the margine, and with a table in the ende of the cheefest matters contayned in it.
  Date of publication:
  1587
  

  Author(s):

  Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. and Yong, Bartholomew, 1560-1621?
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  B. Giouano = Bartholomew Yong. A translation of: Fiammetta. Printer's name from STC. Colophon reads: Il decimo l'anno terzo d'Aprile [sic]. 1587. With three final contents leaves. Reproduction of the original in the Henry ...
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  The antient, true, and admirable history of patient Grisel a poore mans daughter in France: shewing, how maides, by her example, in their good behauiour may marrie rich husbands: and likewise, wiues by their patience and obedience may gaine much glorie. Written first in French. And therefore to French I speake and giue direction. For English dames will liue in no subiection. But now translated into English. Therefore say not so. For English maids and wiues surpasse the French, in goodnesse of their liues.
  Date of publication:
  1619
  

  Author(s):

  Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375.
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  Based on day 10, novel 10 of: Boccaccio, Giovanni. Decamerone. Printer's name from STC. In verse. Running title reads: The history of patient Grisel. Signatures: A-D⁴. Imprint shaved, affecting date. Reproduction of the ...
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  The tragedies, gathered by Ihon Bochas, of all such princes as fell from theyr estates throughe the mutability of fortune since the creacion of Adam, vntil his time wherin may be seen what vices bring menne to destruccion, wyth notable warninges howe the like may be auoyded. Translated into Englysh by Iohn Lidgate, monke of Burye.
  Date of publication:
  1554
  

  Author(s):

  Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. and Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451?
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  A verse translation of: Boccaccio, Giovanni. De casibus illustrium virorum. Publication date conjectured by STC. The eighth book begins new foliation on 2A1. The last leaf, usually lacking, bears the title page to STC ...
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  A most excellent and vertuous ballad of the patient Grissell. To the tune of The brides good morrow.
  Date of publication:
  1635
  

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  Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. and Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375.
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  Attributed to Thomas Deloney. Based on book 10, novel 10 of: Giovanni Boccaccio's Decamerone. Verse: "A noble marquesse ..." Publication date suggested by STC. In two parts, separated for mounting; woodcuts at head of each ...
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  The pleasant and sweet history of patient Grissell Shewing how she from a poore mans daughter, came to be a great lady in France, being a petterne for all vertuous vvomen. Translated out of Italian.
  Date of publication:
  1640
  

  Author(s):

  Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375.
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  Based on day 10, novel 10 of: Boccaccio, Giovanni. Decamerone. Printer's name from and publication date conjectured by STC. A1r has half title reading: The history of the noble Marques. In verse. Signatures: A B⁴. Imperfect: ...
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