The Canterbury tales of Geoffrey Chaucer, together with a version in modern English verse by William van Wyck, illustrated by Rockwell Kent. 2 volumes
by Chaucer, Geoffrey; Kent, Rockwell
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Covici, Freide. Used - Very Good. 1930. Cloth, folio, 530 pp. (in 2 volumes), illustrated. Original and modern versions in parallel columns. Slipcased. Light rubbing and a little soiling to buckram binding; internally very sound and clean. #766 of 999 copies printed at the Stratford Press. (Subject: Books on Books.)
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- Bookseller
- Powell's Bookstores Chicago (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- S23778
- Title
- The Canterbury tales of Geoffrey Chaucer, together with a version in modern English verse by William van Wyck, illustrated by Rockwell Kent. 2 volumes
- Author
- Chaucer, Geoffrey; Kent, Rockwell
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Covici, Freide
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Glossary
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- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.