Alfred A. Knopf Books, 1977. First Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/Near Very Good. (1st) Maroon cloth, large book, gilt author's name bright at top front, spine very slightly sunken, gilt lettering very bright on spine, bookplate with ink note inside top front cover, 329 lightly browned pages, 10-page index. DJ heavy paper, with the look of a vellum illuminated manuscript on front, spine and back. DJ has thin brown scuff at top front edge next to tip, micronick and tiny creases at spine top edge, very tiny tear at spine bottom right edge, tiny tear at bottom back tip. Near Very Good DJ/Near Fine book.

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Bookseller: Callaghan Books South (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 28765
Title: The Life and Times of Chaucer
Author: Gardner, John Champlin
Format/Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0394493176
ISBN 13: 9780394493176
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1977
Keywords: CHAUCER GEOFFREY D 1400 LITERARY

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