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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

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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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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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West Side Book Shop, ABAA US (US)
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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
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LITERATURE;
Size
Thick Folio

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Spine
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Edges
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Marginalia
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Facsimile
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Chipping
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Tight
Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Reprint
Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
Gilt
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