The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer. Together with a Version in Modern English Verse by William Van Syck.
by CHAUCER, Geoggrey. VAN WYCK, William. KENT, Rockwell
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Bookplate on each pastedown; some light soiling to cloth and very slight tanning to spines; corner tips a little frayed; content
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York:: Covici-Friede,, 1930.. First edition; No. 191 of 924 (+75) copies, signed by Rockwell Kent.. publisher's cloth. Bookplate on each pastedown; some light soiling to cloth and very slight tanning to spines; corner tips a little frayed; contents fine. . Folio,. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent..
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 62338
- Title
- The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer. Together with a Version in Modern English Verse by William Van Syck.
- Author
- CHAUCER, Geoggrey. VAN WYCK, William. KENT, Rockwell
- Illustrator
- Illustrated by Rockwell Kent.
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Bookplate on each pastedown; some light soiling to cloth and very slight tanning to spines; corner tips a little frayed; content
- Edition
- First edition; No. 191 of 924 (+75) copies, signed by Rockwell K
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Covici-Friede,
- Place of Publication
- New York:
- Date Published
- 1930.
- Pages
- 2 vols.
- Size
- Folio,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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