The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer: A Facsimile of the William Morris Kelmscott Chaucer, with the Original 87 Illustrations by Edward Burne-Jones, Together with an Introduction by John T. Winterich, and a Glossary for the Modern Reader
by Chaucer, Geoffrey; Winterich, John T. (Introduction)
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Cleveland, OH: The World Publishing Company, 1958 Book. Illus. by Edward Burne-Jones. Near Fine. Hardcover. Facsimile Edition. Thick Folio. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. xix, 554 pp, introduction, glossary, The Facsimile of the Kelmscott Chauces. Facsimile Reprint, 1958. Price clipped. Some small chipping along top and bottom edge spine and top edge front panel dj with age-toned spine and partially age-toned panels, and a 1" closed tear to bottom edge rear panel of same. Only the faintext wear with lightly age-toned text block edges, else, Pristine. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Off-white faux leather with blind-stamped floral decorations on front board and spine, and gilt lettering to spine..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004966
- Title
- The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer: A Facsimile of the William Morris Kelmscott Chaucer, with the Original 87 Illustrations by Edward Burne-Jones, Together with an Introduction by John T. Winterich, and a Glossary for the Modern Reader
- Author
- Chaucer, Geoffrey; Winterich, John T. (Introduction)
- Illustrator
- Edward Burne-Jones
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- Facsimile Edition
- Publisher
- The World Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Cleveland, OH
- Date Published
- 1958
- Keywords
- LITERATURE ENGLISH AUTHORS CHAUCER GEOFFFREY THE kELMSCOTT CHAUCER
- Bookseller catalogs
- LITERATURE;
- Size
- Thick Folio
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