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Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer Together With A Version In Modern English Verse By William Van Wyck
by Kent, Rockwell (Illustrator)
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Beige linen cloth front covers and spine lettered in gilt. Teg. Near fine in matching linen portfolio, house in near fine matchi
- Seller
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ardsley, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Covici Friede, 1930. First edition. Beige linen cloth front covers and spine lettered in gilt. Teg. Near fine in matching linen portfolio, house in near fine matching slipcase with black leather spine label. Folio, 39 x 26 cm. Limited edition, copy 885 of 999 signed by Kent in the second volume, 24 full-page illustrations and 55 head-and tail-pieces by Kent designed and printed by Samuel Aiwaz Jacobs at the Stratford Press. A bright, very fresh set.
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- Bookseller
- Royoung bookseller, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23005
- Title
- Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer Together With A Version In Modern English Verse By William Van Wyck
- Author
- Kent, Rockwell (Illustrator)
- Book Condition
- Used - Beige linen cloth front covers and spine lettered in gilt. Teg. Near fine in matching linen portfolio, house in near fine matchi
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Covici Friede
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1930
- Keywords
- American Art
- Bookseller catalogs
- American Art;
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All books returnable 10 days of invoice date with prior notification
About the Seller
Royoung bookseller, Inc.
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ardsley, New York
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