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
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
Cleveland: World Publishing Company, 1958. First Edition in this Format; Facsimile Edition. Hardcover. Book condition is Very Good in embossed boards; with a Good dust jacket. A few chips to jacket edges, a few small stains to jacket. Toning. Jacket is in two pieces, held together in mylar. Text is clean and unmarked, illustrated throughout. The Kelmscott Chaucer is considered William Morris's masterpiece, as well as by many the most beautiful book ever printed, and this facsimile is completely faithful to the original. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall.
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- Evolving Lens Bookseller (US)
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- 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
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition in this Format; Facsimile Edition
- Publisher
- World Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Cleveland
- Date Published
- 1958
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- Facsimile
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- First Edition
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- Edges
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