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THE COMPLETE WORKS OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER
by Chaucer, Geoffrey
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Richmond, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
The Clarendon Press and Henry Frowde, Oxford, London and New York. 1903. Beautifully bound in three-quarter vellum over marbled boards. Octavo, 732 pages plus useful 147 page glossarial index bound in at the back. Ornamental spine in the Art Nouveau style with gilt twining stem and flowers. Title and publisher labels lettered in gilt. Marbled endleaves, matching the paper used on the binding. Pictorial frontispiece. Aside from minor soiling, this is a superb example of the Book Arts that flourished at the turn of the twentieth century. This edition of Chaucer's work is edited from numerous manuscripts by the Rev. Walter W. Skeat, noted scholar and professor of Anglo-Saxon at Cambridge University. Prized for their beauty and representation of literary achievement, these bindings have become difficult to find in fine condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 3369
- Title
- THE COMPLETE WORKS OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER
- Author
- Chaucer, Geoffrey
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Clarendon Press and Henry Frowde
- Place of Publication
- Oxford, London and New York
- Date Published
- 1903
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Vellum, binding, Chaucer, Arts and Crafts, turn of the century art nouveau
- Size
- Octavo
Terms of Sale
Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
Ownership does not transfer until we have received payment in full. 30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item is not as described. If extra postage is required due to weight or other factors we will confirm before shipping. The most reasonable international shipping offering full insurance against loss or damage is via USPS Express. Should another option seem more beneficial to you, while still fully protecting the book, we will let you know. Please note: All information required for customs forms will be accurately provided, including full purchase price. Any and all duty fees are the responsibility of the buyer.
About the Seller
Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
Biblio member since 2009
Richmond, Missouri
About Green Gate Farm Antiquarian Books
Our inventory is housed in the second story of a stone house inspired by the architectural style found in the Cotswold region of England. Visitors are welcome by appointment. We are located one hour east of Kansas City, surrounded by 80 acres of woodland and prairie that form the landscape of Green Gate Farm. Member ABAA/ILAB
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
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