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CANTERBURY TALES OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER TOGETHER WITH A VERSION IN MODERN ENGLISH VERSE, Covici Friede, 1930, first edition thus, 2 volumes, light tanning and wear to the spines, else a near fine set bound in full leather in slip-case with accompanying suite of plates laid in. 1/75 copies SIGNED by the artist who supplies no less that 25 full page duo colored illustrations with text modernized by Van Wyck printed side by side with the original of Chaucer. Among his most desirable publications. Issued at a price of $250.

Chicago: Covici Friede, 1930. First edition thus: illustrated by Kent and translated by Van Wyck. THE DELUXE EDITION. Number 28 of only 75 copies SIGNED BY KENT at end of second volume and with an extra suite of FIVE SEPARATE 5-PANEL PLATES, EACH ONE SIGNED BY KENT. Two folio-sized full-leather volumes housed together in publisher's slipcase with three separate compartments - one for each volume and the center one for the 40 x 15.5" plates which are folded into a cloth-covered chemise. The modernized text, "rendered completely and without deletions into modern verse" by Van Wyck, is printed side-by-side with Chaucer's original. Near fine with spines sympathetically re-backed in complementary leather. In a very good, solid slipcase with dividers and chemise still present. The chemise, which is stored in center compartment and houses the extra suite of signed prints is more flimsy than one might expect allowing them to sag just a bit though they are otherwise nearly fine. Includes original prospectus.… Read More

New York: Covici-Friede, 1930. No. 23 of 75 copies on Crane's Olde Book Signed by Rockwell Kent. Overall sound with some darkening to covers, evidence of bookplate removal, the lower covers with series of circular ring marks, gentle joint rubbing - hence the lower price. No. 23 of 75 copies on Crane's Olde Book Signed by Rockwell Kent. Two volumes. Folio .(x), 250p, (x), 251-530p. Colophon. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent with head- and tail-pieces and 25 duotone full-page plates. Bound in full pigskin, t.e.g., spine titles embossed in brown, the upper covers with titles also embossed in brown.

New York: Covici-Friede, 1930. Edition De Luxe of seventy five copies on Crane's Olde Book paper, this copy numbered 61. very good +. Two Volumes. Folio. Bound in pigskin. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent and. Signed by Rockwell Kent. Original and modern versions in parallel columns. Paged continuously. Full-page wood-engraved illustrations printed in black and brown. Accompanied by a special portfolio of Kent plates -- Wear to the spines on both volumes. internally fine. -- Overall Condition. "Chaucer's work begins at the Tabard Inn in Southwark, England, where a group of pilgrims have assembled on their way to Canterbury. Harry Bailly, the innkeeper, suggests a contest: whoever tells the best tale will win a supper when they reach Canterbury"-worldcat.

New York: Covici-Friede, 1930. Limited to 924 copies signed by Rockwell Kent, this no. 130. Quite fine, beautiful copies. Limited to 924 copies signed by Rockwell Kent, this no. 130. Two volumes. Folio. (viii), 250p; (viii), 251-530p, colophon. The text in Olde and modern English side-by-side. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent with head- and tail-pieces and 25 duotone full-page plates not figured in the pagination. Bound in quarter medium brown morocco over tan linen boards, t.e.g., the spine with brown morocco labels gilt.

Garden City, NY: Garden City Publishing Company. As New. 1934. De Luxe Edition. Hardcover. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - AS NEW, THE TEXT BLOCK IS PRISTINE, CLEAN, UNMARKED, AND IN EXCELLENT CONDITION - - -- with a bonus offer-- .

Two volumes. Translated into modern English by William Van Wyck. Publisher's original pale beige linen, gilt lettering to upper covers and smooth spines, top edges gilt, others untrimmed. WITH 80 WOODCUT ILLUSTRATIONS BY ROCKWELL KENT, comprised of 25 full-page in black and brown and 55 black & white head- and tailpieces (many repeated). Text in double columns, with modern English adjacent to the original Chaucerian English. Rockwellkentiana, p. 62. ◆Backstrips faintly darkened, very slight wrinkling at spine ends, but an extremely pleasing copy--fresh and bright internally, and the easily soiled bindings remarkably clean.Textually distinguished by a line-for-line modern English translation printed alongside the original Middle English, this is the grand edition of Chaucer's classic illustrated by the renowned American painter, printmaker, and writer Rockwell Kent. An artist with transcendentalist tendencies, Kent (1882-1971) spent much of his career living in, visiting, and producing images of… Read More

Covici, Freide. Used - Very Good. 1930. Cloth, folio, 530 pp. (in 2 volumes), illustrated. Original and modern versions in parallel columns. Slipcased. Light rubbing and a little soiling to buckram binding; internally very sound and clean. #766 of 999 copies printed at the Stratford Press. (Subject: Books on Books.)

New York: Covici Friede, 1934. hardcover. fine. Kent, Rockwell. Introduction by Gordon Hall Gerould. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent. xvii + 627pp. Tall thick 8vo, beautifully rebound in 3/4 burgundy morocco, morocco, ornately gilt spine, t.e.g. New York: Covici Friede, (1934). A fine copy.<br/> <br/>

New York: Covici Friede, 1930. First edition. Beige linen cloth front covers and spine lettered in gilt. Teg. Near fine in matching linen portfolio, house in near fine matching slipcase with black leather spine label. Folio, 39 x 26 cm. Limited edition, copy 885 of 999 signed by Kent in the second volume, 24 full-page illustrations and 55 head-and tail-pieces by Kent designed and printed by Samuel Aiwaz Jacobs at the Stratford Press. A bright, very fresh set.

New York: Covici-Friede, 1930. hardcover. fine. Rockwell Kent. 25 full page illustrations by Rockwell Kent. 2 volumes, folio, handsomely rebound in beige cloth with brown leather spine labels. Untrimmed. New York: Covici-Friede, 1930. Limited Edition. Fine.<br/> <br/> This set is "number 000 - out of series" signed by Rockwell Kent.<br/> <br/>

New York: Covici Friede, 1934. hardcover. fine. Kent, Rockwell. Introduction by Gordon Hall Gerould. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent. xvii + 627pp. Tall thick 8vo, beautifully rebound in full tan morocco, gilt-tooled spine. New York: Covici Friede, (1934). A fine copy.<br/> <br/>

New York: Covici-Friede, 1930. First edition thus. Spines and edges of cloth covers slightly toned, few marks, very good copies in specially made card slipcases.. Kent, Rockwell. Two volumes, large 4tos, 529pp; original natural linen stamped in gilt, t.e.g. One of 924 numbered copies on Worthy (there were another 75 on Crane's Olde Book paper), designed and printed by Samuel Aiwaz Jacobs at the Stratford Press and signed at the colophon by the illustrator Kent. Among the more ambitious works in Kent's long career, including 25 full-page two color woodcuts, reproduced by the Knudsen process of halftone lithography, along with dozens of decorative head- and tailpieces.

Garden City Publishing New York, 1934 Decorative Cloth. Fine, in Fine jacket and very rare as such. First printing of the celebrated De Luxe Edition. Superb Rockwell Kent two colour illustrations, some of his very best work. Taking age and collectability into consideration this is Fine. Handsome indented blind title on cover, with inset plate by Kent on a gold inlay. Paper label on spine is perfect, which is rare. This is often in a particularly sorry state, or missing altogether, but this one is pristine and complete. This is an important example of the artist's work, which he said was a delight to work on. There are some people out there who remove all the plates, frame them, and sell them at vast profits. They should be shot.. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine.

New York:: Covici-Friede,, 1930.. First edition; No. 191 of 924 (+75) copies, signed by Rockwell Kent.. publisher's cloth. Bookplate on each pastedown; some light soiling to cloth and very slight tanning to spines; corner tips a little frayed; contents fine. . Folio,. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent..

New York.: Garden City Publishing Company., 1934. Book. Illus. by Rockwell Kent. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover 1934 edition. Text and boards in very good condition. Binding firm. Pages unmarked and clean. {626 pages}.

CANTERBURY TALES OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER TOGETHER WITH A VERSION IN MODERN ENGLISH VERSE, Covici Friede, 1930, first edition thus, 2 volumes, light tanning to the spines, else a near fine set bound in the publishers original cloth with prospectus laid in. Off 999 copies, this is 1/924 copies bound as noted above and SIGNED by Rockwell Kent who supplies no less that 25 full page duo colored illustrations with text modernized by Van Wyck printed side by side with the original of Chaucer. Issued at a price of $50.

New York: Garden City Publishing Company. 1934. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good price clipped dust jacket. All 4 flap corners clipped. Front hinge starting. Deluxe Edition. Illustrations by Rockwell Kent. .

New York: Garden City. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Owner name on front flap. Front hinge cracked. Soiling, 1/2 inch open tear along top of rear panel. .

Covici Friede Inc.. Fine. 1930. Hardcover. Two volumes. Brown cloth. Fine condition. Limited edition 129/924 signed by Kent to limitation page in volume 2.; Folio 13" - 23" tall; Signed by Illustrator .