THE KELMSCOTT CHAUCER; THE WORKS OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER by Chaucer, Geoffrey | illustrated by Edward Burne-Jones, designed by William Morris, afterword by William Peterson - 2008

Calla Editions, 2017. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Calla Editions, 2017-05-17. Hardcover. New.

Calla Editions, 2017-05-17. Hardcover. Like New.

London: The Kelmscott Press (Oakland: Octavo), 1896; 1998. 1st edition. Other Binding. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Fine (as new). Digital facsimile (in electronic PDF format on 2 CD-ROM discs; not a printed book) of a magnificent copy of the finest printed work of William Morris's Kelmscott Press, the Kelmscott Chaucer, which features illustrations by the celebrated Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones. This Octavo Edition--photographed from Burne-Jones's own copy, one of the first two produced, with a special pigskin binding designed by Morris and executed by Douglas Cockerell, from the collection of Bridwell Library--contains detailed digital images (may be magnified at up to 300% of original size) of every page of the original edition (photographed as if the actual book were open before the viewer) as well as a new introduction by Nicolas Barker, detailed bibliographical information, and reproductions of unique items preserved with this copy. Clean copy, not a remainder.

Calla Editions, May 2017. Hardcover. New.

Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Jacket Condition: No Jacket. World Publishing Company, Cleveland, OH 1958. Reprint. 554 pages. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Light general wear. Size: L 4to 9.75 - 12'' tall. Fiction Antique 6018L

Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1958. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good/none. 13" × 9" × 2 1/2" (33 × 22.9 × 6.4 cm) . Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones. First Printing. Edited by Frederick Startridge Ellis. Illustrated by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones. Printed by Copifyer Lithograph Corporation. Small Folio. Bound in publisher's original hardcover blind-stamped cream leatherette, by The Press of the World Publishing Company, in imitation of the alum tawed pigskin binding design for the book by Morris and executed by Douglas Cockerell at the Doves Bindery. Gilt titles to spine. Printed on fine, thick and heavy, in imitation of the original Kelmscott paper paper. Uncut, deckled edges. Colophon and special printer's device designed by Morris especially for this book. [xx], 554 pp. Includes a new introduction by John T. Winterich and a glossary for the modern reader. Often called "The Most Beautiful Book Ever Published," William Morris's acclaimed masterpiece, "THE KELMSCOTT… Read More

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..

UsedVeryGood. signs of little wear on the cover.

UsedVeryGood. signs of little wear on the cover.