Click for full-size.
The Canterbury Tales illustrated by Eric Gill, Facsimile of The Golden Cockerel Press Edition
by Chaucer, Geoffrey; Eric Gill; Peter Holliday
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
-
St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: The Folio Society, 2010. Limited edition. Hardcover. Fine. The Canterbury Tales was originally printed by Robert & Moira Gibbings at the Golden Cockerel Press, 1929-31, using text edited by Rev. Walter W. Skeat. This is a facsimile edition done in 2010 by Memminger MedienCentrum on Corolla Classic Watermark laid paper and bound by G. Lachenmaier in full black goatskin leather with Merida Forest endleaves. Gilt cover design. Original Eric Gill engravings are reproduced. Limited to 1980 numbered and 25 lettered copies of which this is copy 580. 31.5 x 19.5 cm. 766pp. AEG, ribbon marker. Also included is the 48pp essay volume by Peter Holliday, "The Golden Cockerel Press, The Canterbury Tales & Eric Gill". Both are housed in a black clamshell box.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Midway Used and Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 75464
- Title
- The Canterbury Tales illustrated by Eric Gill, Facsimile of The Golden Cockerel Press Edition
- Author
- Chaucer, Geoffrey; Eric Gill; Peter Holliday
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited edition
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2010
Terms of Sale
Midway Used and Rare Books
Domestic shipping is USPS media rate for $6.00 with delivery confirmation. MINNESOTA residents-please add 7.875% Sales Tax.
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.Overseas Orders: -billed for exact shipping charges. We prefer INSURED Parcel Post -- buyer assumes all risk of uninsured shipment including mail theft, loss, or damage. INTERNATIONAL: Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipients country.
About the Seller
Midway Used and Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
St. Paul, Minnesota
About Midway Used and Rare Books
Midway Bookstore was established in 1965. We have an open shop overflowing with tens of thousands of used, rare, and out of print books. As a general used bookstore, our stock encompasses all subject areas with a strong emphasis on Art, Illustrated books, History and Photography. You can contact us via e-mail or phone. Keep checking our inventory--we are always adding new titles!
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Goatskin
- Goatskin, leather made from goat, is durable and easy to dye. The original and finest examples of Morocco binding are goatskin....
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Clamshell Box
- A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
- AEG
- All Edges Gilt. Describes a book in which the top, fore edge and bottom of the outside of the pages are decorated with gold...
- 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...
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
Collecting the 1939 New York World’s Fair
Born in the midst of the Great Depression, the theme of the 1939 World’s Fair was “The World of Tomorrow” - a theme that captured the hearts of a generation. Check out the maps, souvenirs, and other ephemera on Biblio!
Collecting Signed Books
Read through our tips, hints, and information on collecting books signed or inscribed by the author or illustrator.
