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The Canterbury Tales. With wood engravingss by Eric Gill. Printed and Published at The Golden Cockerel Press 1929. [Facsimile Reproduction by Memminger MedienCentrum... for members of by GILL, Eric. CHAUCER, Geoffrey

by GILL, Eric. CHAUCER, Geoffrey

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The Canterbury Tales. With wood engravingss by Eric Gill. Printed and Published at The Golden Cockerel Press 1929. [Facsimile Reproduction by Memminger MedienCentrum... for members of

by GILL, Eric. CHAUCER, Geoffrey

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Folio, no.288 of 1980 copies on Corolla laid paper; a fine copy in full gold-blocked goatskin leather by G. Lachenmaier, cloth clamshell slip-case. Pp.764(4); a handsome reproduction of one of the great press books of the 20thC., with additional illustrated essay by Peter Holliday: 'The Golden Cockerel Press, The Canterbury Tales and Eric Gill. Decoration and the Mise en Page', separately bound in buckram-backed boards, paper label.
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Troilus and Cressida: A Love Poem in Five Books

by [Gill, Eric] Chaucer, Geoffrey

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N.Y.: Literary Guild. 1932. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. Later Edition Used. H Hard Cover. Very Good. small 4to xviii[2]309pp Reworking in modern English verse of "Troilus and C riseyde", by George Philip Krapp, with an uncredited introduction. Woodcut illustrations (actually decorations) by Eric Gill. Bound in white imitation vellum boards over blue-gray cloth, gilt-stamped spine and upper cover, li ght blue endpapers, foredges untrimmed. VG- (spine and edges of covers sunned; slight stains and rubbing to covers; slight edge browning).
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Troilus and Cressida.: A Love Poem in Five Books. Englished anew by George Philip Krapp.

by Chaucer, Geoffrey, ca. 1343-1400. Gill, Eric, illustrator. Krapp, George Philip, translator

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Literary Guild, NY, 1932. Hard Cover. xviii, [1], 309 p., 23.5 cm. Half-title: Troilus and Criseyde By Geoffrey Chaucer. Based in an episode from Benoit de Sainte-Maure's Roman de Troie, Chaucer's version, probably written between 1372 and 1386, contains some 8200 lines of rhyme royal. The poet enriches the story from Boccaccio with the humorous figure of Pandarus and by development of Cressida's (Griseida's) character. Wood engravings by Eric Gill. As well as the occasional full-page illustration, each page has a floral-and-faunal border. Dj worn, spine bleached; good+. stock#27816x.
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TROILUS AND CRESSIDA

TROILUS AND CRESSIDA

by Geoffrey Chaucer, illustrated by Eric Gill

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New York: Literary Guild of America, 1932. first thus. Hardcover. Very good. 7 x 10 in. Paper and cloth boards. Condition is VERY GOOD ; minor wear, covers sunned/toned at edges. Dpine a bit toned. Binding tight, text unmarked. PO's names on ffep. Poet. Stax.
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Troilus and Criessida.  A Love Story in Five Books.

Troilus and Criessida. A Love Story in Five Books.

by Chaucer, Geoffrey & Eric Gill

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New York.: Literary Guild., 1932.. First edition thus. . Gilt decorated spine and cover.. Fine (owner name on end paper) copy. . Octavo.. Illustrated with wood engravings by Eric Gill. Very scarce in this condition.
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Troilus and Cressida. A Love Poem in Five Books.

by GILL, Eric. CHAUCER, Geoffrey

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New York: Literary Guild, 1932. Profusely illustrated with wood engravings by Eric Gill. Issued by the Literary Guild of New York. 8vo., [18 x 23.5 cms], original parchment spine over blue cloth, gilt initials and lettering to upper cover and spine, in the original dust jacket. Very worn and chipped dust jacket.||The engravings by Gill were those used in the Golden Cockerel Press ‘Troilus and Cressida’ of 1927.|Evan Gill, Eric Gill Bibliography 279.
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Troilus and Criseyde [The Temple Door -- Attack -- Surrender -- Charge and Countercharge -- The...

Troilus and Criseyde [The Temple Door -- Attack -- Surrender -- Charge and Countercharge -- The Betrayal]

by Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400. ; Krapp, George Philip,; 1872-1934. ; Gill, Eric ; Gower

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New York, Literary Guild, 1932, 1932. Book. Good. Hardcover. xviii, 309 pages illustrations 24 cm ; blkue cloth with gold lettering and simulated vellum spine ; no dustjacket or slip case ; writing on flyleaf ; .
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Troilus And Criseyde: A Love Poem In five Books

by (Gill, Eric) Chaucer, Geoffrey

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New York: Random House, 1932. First trade edition. Wood engraved decorations by Eric Gill. 1 vols. 8vo. Natural decorated cloth. Spine darkened, some soiling, else fine. Gill, Eric. First trade edition. Wood engraved decorations by Eric Gill. 1 vols. 8vo.
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Troilus and Cressida: A Love Poem in Five Books.

Troilus and Cressida: A Love Poem in Five Books.

by CHAUCER, Geoffrey. GILL, Eric. KRAPP, George Philip

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New York: Literary Guild, 1932. In effect a small reproduction of the Golden Cockerel Press Troilus with a more modern version of the text made by George Krapp and smaller scale facsimile reproductions of Eric Gill’s wood engravings. Sm. 4to., original cream paper backed blue cloth boards with gilt device on upper cover, gilt lettering on spine. Covers a little faded with a few small marks, otherwise good, without jacket.|||
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The Canterbury Tales Illustrated by Eric Gill (Facsimile of the Golden Cockerel Press edition)
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The Canterbury Tales Illustrated by Eric Gill (Facsimile of the Golden Cockerel Press edition)

by Chaucer, Geoffrey; Gill, Eric; Holliday, Peter

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folio Society, 2010. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover. Collectable - Very Good Condition. ~~#1046 of 1980 copies~~VG+ 2010 Folio Society hardback, limited edition facsimile edition with gilt edges and commentary volume. Lower front corner bump to outer box, with some rubbing wear marks to box, otherwise Fine bright and unmarked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Fiction; ISBN/EAN: B009WNVT8S. The photos provided are of our own book, further photos may be arranged upon request. Inventory No: 090865.. B009WNVT8S
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The Canterbury Tales illustrated by Eric Gill, Facsimile of The Golden Cockerel Press Edition
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The Canterbury Tales illustrated by Eric Gill, Facsimile of The Golden Cockerel Press Edition

by Chaucer, Geoffrey; Eric Gill; Peter Holliday

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London: The Folio Society, 2010. Limited edition. Hardcover. Fine. The Canterbury Tales was originally printed by Robert & Moira Gibbings at the Golden Cockerel Press, 1929-31, using text edited by Rev. Walter W. Skeat. This is a facsimile edition done in 2010 by Memminger MedienCentrum on Corolla Classic Watermark laid paper and bound by G. Lachenmaier in full black goatskin leather with Merida Forest endleaves. Gilt cover design. Original Eric Gill engravings are reproduced. Limited to 1980 numbered and 25 lettered copies of which this is copy 580. 31.5 x 19.5 cm. 766pp. AEG, ribbon marker. Also included is the 48pp essay volume by Peter Holliday, "The Golden Cockerel Press, The Canterbury Tales & Eric Gill". Both are housed in a black clamshell box.
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