THE KELMSCOTT CHAUCER - designed by William Morris, the most memorable and beautiful edition of the works of Chaucer and one of the most cherished books ever published.
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 Geoffrey Chaucer
Published by Cleveland and New York, World Publishing Co., 1958. First edition, thus, Facsimile. Very good hardcover, in very good dustjacket. Tight binding, solid spine, strong hinges & joints, clean unmarked text, previous owner’s bookplate to ffep. Illustrated, large 4to, dj in mylar wrapper xix, 554 pages. A wonderful copy, sound, clean & attractive. 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.
Loc: GL2-0
THE KELMSCOTT CHAUCER - designed by William Morris, the most memorable and beautiful edition of the works of Chaucer and one of the most cherished books ever published.
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 Geoffrey Chaucer
Published by Cleveland and New York, World Publishing Co., 1958. First edition, thus, Facsimile. Very good hardcover, in very good dustjacket. Tight binding, solid spine, strong hinges & joints, clean unmarked text, previous owner’s bookplate to ffep. Illustrated, large 4to, dj in mylar wrapper xix, 554 pages. A wonderful copy, sound, clean & attractive. 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.
Loc: GL2-0
