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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 (1340?-1400)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
Cleveland amd New York : World Publishing Co., 1958. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cream cloth. Elaborate blind tooling to spine and front panel. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Some light surface marks to boards. A beautifully produced edition. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 554 pages; Physical description: xix, 554 p. : illus. ; 33 cm. Summary: Fine facsimile reprint of the original Kelmscott Chaucer by William Morris with the original illustrations by Edward Burne-Jones. Subjects: Chaucer, Geoffrey (1340? -1400). English poetry and literature -- Middle English, 1100-1500. Pilgrims and pilgrimages in literature - Middle English, 1100-1500. Kelmscott Press -- Morris, William (1834-1896).
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 198429
- 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 (1340?-1400)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition in this form
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cleveland amd New York : World Publishing Co.
- Date Published
- 1958
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MW Books Ltd.
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Galway
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