The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer Together with a Version in Modern English by William Van Wyck
by Chaucer, Geoffrey
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Sisters, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
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.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lonesome Water Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10380
- Title
- The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer Together with a Version in Modern English by William Van Wyck
- Author
- Chaucer, Geoffrey
- Book Condition
- Used
- Jacket Condition
- very good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Edition De Luxe of seventy five copies on Crane's Olde Book pape
- Publisher
- Covici-Friede
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1930
- Keywords
- Vintage Books, Literature, Books About Books, Fine Bindings, Illustrated Books, Leather Bindings
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Lonesome Water Books
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About the Seller
Lonesome Water Books
Biblio member since 2003
Sisters, Oregon
About Lonesome Water Books
We are a brick and mortar store located in Beautiful Sisters, Oregon. We have a stock of approximately 10,000 books, 80 percent of which are hardbound. We also carry old prints (decorative and original) and maps.
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