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
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Stratford, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
World Publishing Company, 1958 First facsimile edition. Tanning to spine and perimeter of jacket, bookplate on inside front cover and p.o. name on blank front end-paper. Jacket installed in new archival wrap. White boards with blind stamped detailing and gilt on spine. Interior bright and clean, a well cared for book. Inquire about shipping, heavy book.
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- Bookseller
- Laurel Reed Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013544
- 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
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- World Publishing Company
- Date Published
- 1958
- Size
- Folio - over 12" - 15"
- Bookseller catalogs
- British Literature;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Laurel Reed Books
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Stratford, Ontario
About Laurel Reed Books
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- 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...