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1934réf. 251203002Garden City: Garden City Publishing Co. 1934. First Edition Reprint. Hardcover. Very Good Plus/Very Good. Kent Rockwell. 8vo heavy light brown buckram over boards with front and spine blind stamps. Decorative gilt stamp to front and spine outlining illustrated paste on labels illustrated endpapers. The text block of the book has sagged so there is slight wear to the bottom edge. Out of an abundance of modesty I am grading this book merely VG. Jacket presents well with slight chipping and wear to the spine ends and flap fold edges. There is also minor soiling to the jacket which overall if VG.This gorgeous deluxe reprint edition of the Covici Friede Canterbury Tales is both beautifully bound and illustrated. Don't let the copyright page confuse things - this is published by Garden City. Although not the true first after reviewing online photos of the original I greatly prefer the binding choices for this Garden City edition. This is a really beautiful book and it's hard to convey its aesthetic impact with words and pictures. Garden City Publishing Co. hardcover
1981réf. 50914Franklin Center PA: The Franklin Library 1981. Hardcover. Contemporary verse by J.U. Nicolson. Woodcuts by William Caxton. Small 4to. Dark green calf with gilt lettering rules and decorations. 618pp. All edges gilt. Illustrations decorative endpapers. Fine. Pristine copy of this modern rendering of the 14th century CE 24-tale bawdy classic -- with a twist: In 1972 a medieval erotic black comedy film version was released with the second tale "The Friar's Tale" portrayed by Nicholas Smith 1934-2015 the British actor best known as department store manager Mr. Rumbold on the BBC sitcom "Are You Being Served" On a grey heavy stock card tipped to an inner flyleaf he boldly writes in blue fineline a cryptic "Thanks for the S.A.E. -- few bother." and signs with his initials "N.S." Fine and unusual. The Franklin Library hardcover
1938réf. ABE-1734982042674Waverley Press 1938. Baltimore: Waverly Press 1938. 8vo 22 p. bound in boards stamped in blind with seven pages of facsimiles of the Fairfax and Pepys manuscripts and a brief discussion of the poem at rear. First and only edition of this Chaucer curiosity INSCRIBED by the author on the fep .Light wear and chafing to board edges and corners but VG or better overall. OCLC locates three copies. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Waverley Press Hardcover
1864réf. 25230Philadelphia / New York: Frederick Leypoldt F.W. Christern 1864. First edition. Cloth. Spine sunned paper spine label rubbed and chipped small chip to head of spine wear at extremities binding tight leaves crisp and clean; overall a good solid copy of this uncommon Philadelphia imprint. xxxviii 145 pp. 16mo. From the short lived firm of Frederick Leypoldt. Frederick Leypoldt 1835-1884 publisher and co-founder of the American Library Association began publishing in 1863 because of the dearth of imported books during the Civil War his first work being a translation of 'The Ice Maiden' by Hans Christian Andersen. By 1866 he joined with Henry Holt to form Leypoldt and Holt in New York which he left shortly thereafter. Shaw-Shoemaker: 6003. Frederick Leypoldt, F.W. Christern hardcover
1978réf. 036303Circle Press Publications: 1978. 57 pages with 14 brillant original silk screens by Ronald King. This book is #111 of 250 printed. Initaled by Ronald King. The folder that contains a signed print by Ronald King and poem is missing. Else this book is fine. FINE HARDCOVER previous owner bookplate is present. Hard Cover. Fine/Not Issued with a Dust Jacket. Illus. by Ronald King. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Circle Press Publications: Hardcover
1978réf. 7523Circle Press 1978 Slipcase has some light surface discoloration - see image. ; Both book and slipcase are in pristine condition - exception noted. Limited edition of 250 copies of which this is number 70. Laid in at rear is a printed folder titled XIII Cook with an original print by Ronald King initialed and numbered. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 57 pages. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-. Circle Press hardcover
1958réf. 92144Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company 1958. Facsimile Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Edward Burne-Jones. 33 x 22.5 cm. Folio. 554pp. Blind stamped grey boards in price clipped dust jackeet. Introduction by John T. Winterch. With a glossary for the modern reader. Complete facsimile of the original slightly reduced inside with the addition of an introduction by John T. Winterich. Price-clipped dust jacket has a couple of closed tears and toning to spine. The World Publishing Company hardcover
2007réf. 030654CRW Publishing/Collector's Library Editions 2007. Oversized Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Book and dust jacket in excellent overall condition with no markings. Some scratching to gilt page edges; light discoloration to jacket spine. International shipping may require additional postage due to bulk. CRW Publishing/Collector's Library Editions hardcover
réf. 143770London: Alexander Moring; Henry Frowde nd. 1000 copies of this facsimile printed of which this is no. 172. Hardcover. Good. xliv 793 p. 39 cm. Leather covers. From our As Is shelf. Boards detached corners worn spine chipped. Library bookplate on front pastedown front endpaper marked front pages detached marks on rear free endpaper. Alexander Moring; Henry Frowde hardcover
1958réf. 220218Cleveland: The World Publishing Company 1958. Hardcover. Tiny ink signature on the front pastedown minor soil to top edge else very good plus condition covers bright text clean and binding tight but lacks a dust jacket. Cream leatherette gilt lettering decoratively embossed boards and spine size: 9"x13" 554pp. 87 woodcut illustrations decorative borders and initials throughout. The World Publishing Company hardcover
1939réf. 035627: The Limited Editions Club 1939. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. signed by the book designer. First Thus. 309 PP Near Fine Hard Cover Quarter bound with white canvas spine over green paper boards. Title in black along spine and coat of arms in black and red on cover with clear protective wrapper. Good slip case slightly faded green with some edgewear and chipping at top corner. Tight binding and clean pages. Number 1235 of 1500 copies and signed by the books designer George W. Jones. Chaucer's masterpiece and longest complete poem. One of the first great English novels. Set during the tenth year of the siege of Troy Troilus persuades Cressdia to become his lover only to be betrayed when she is handed over to the Greek camp and yields to Diomede. . The Limited Editions Club Hardcover
1939réf. 1354159London: Limited Editions Club 1939. Limited Edition #534/1500. Hardcover. Quarto 309 pages; VG; quarter white cloth binding boards in blue paper; spine with black lettering; covers protected with a mylar wrapper; housed in VG- blue-gray slipcase; mild shelf wear and soiling; upper edge of textblock dyed brown; previous owner's stamp at back pastedown; signed flat at colophon by Jones; hand-numbered 534 at colophon; pages clean; shelved Limited Editions Club. 1354159. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Limited Editions Club hardcover
1939réf. 016363London: Limited Editions Club 1939. Hardcover. Spine slightly darkened. Near Fine in an intact Very Good slipcase. Tall quarto 7-1/2" x 12-1/4" bound in quarter white rough natural linen and pale green boards decorated with a coat of arms on the front cover. Chaucer's classic verse romance has been rendered into modern English verse by G. P. Krapp. Designed by George W. Jones who has provided a brilliant two-page title composition using vintage historiated initial letters printed in three colors on a deeply toned English rag paper. Of a total of 1500 copies SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page this copy is not numbered in place of the number is written in ink "Office Copy" and bears the Club's blindstamp stating it is one of 15 presentation copies. Limited Editions Club hardcover
1864réf. 25230Philadelphia / New York: Frederick Leypoldt F.W. Christern 1864. First edition. Cloth. Spine sunned paper spine label rubbed and chipped small chip to head of spine wear at extremities binding tight leaves crisp and clean; overall a good solid copy of this uncommon Philadelphia imprint. xxxviii 145 pp. 16mo. From the short lived firm of Frederick Leypoldt. Frederick Leypoldt 1835-1884 publisher and co-founder of the American Library Association began publishing in 1863 because of the dearth of imported books during the Civil War his first work being a translation of 'The Ice Maiden' by Hans Christian Andersen. By 1866 he joined with Henry Holt to form Leypoldt and Holt in New York which he left shortly thereafter. Shaw-Shoemaker: 6003. Frederick Leypoldt, F.W. Christern hardcover books
1939réf. 1354159London: Limited Editions Club 1939. Limited Edition #534/1500. Hardcover. Quarto 309 pages; VG; quarter white cloth binding boards in blue paper; spine with black lettering; covers protected with a mylar wrapper; housed in VG- blue-gray slipcase; mild shelf wear and soiling; upper edge of textblock dyed brown; previous owner's stamp at back pastedown; signed flat at colophon by Jones; hand-numbered 534 at colophon; pages clean; shelved Limited Editions Club. 1354159. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Limited Editions Club hardcover books
1982réf. 2090502130600500PENGUIN BOOKS 1982. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 332 PENGUIN BOOKS paperback
1958réf. ABE-1712769201693Thomas Y. Crowell 1958. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell 1958. 8vo unpaginated bound in publisher's original mustard cloth. First edition of this Caldecott Award winning title adapted from the Canterbury Tales and illustrated by Cooney. Present here without the gold award label on price clipped jacket. Streak of discoloration to left hand side of front jacket panel light foxing to jacket verso and endpapers light chafing to spine and minor chipping to spine tips else a VG or better copy. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. Thomas Y. Crowell Hardcover
réf. 2080202103704757Pearson Education N.A. Soft Cover. Fine. Page number: vii 61 p. Size: 20 cm B6 Pearson Education paperback
1934réf. 2080302106807018Shobundo 1934. Soft Cover. Fine. Size: B6 size 132 pages Number of books: 1 Shobundo paperback
1979réf. 2090602128805637Otemae Joshigakuen Anglo-Noman Institute 1979. Soft Cover. Fine. Volume: 1 Otemae Joshigakuen Anglo-Noman Institute paperback
1949réf. 2090502130602400Sogen-sha 1949. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 304p Plate size: 19cm Sogen-sha paperback
2011réf. Q-0393079457W. W. Norton & Company 2011-04-25. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! W. W. Norton & Company hardcover
réf. 473715Thomas Wright. Hardcover. Good. This Is Volume I Thomas Wright hardcover
réf. 13052-Bucknell University Press 30 April 1995-. First edition. 231 pages with index. Cloth. Very good in dustjacket Chaucer and the Mystics. The Canterbury Tales and the Genre of Devotional Prose. boxed 0838752888 -Bucknell University Press (30 April 1995)- hardcover
1972réf. 4942803Cornmarket Reprints 1972. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item2100grams ISBN:0719114853 Cornmarket Reprints hardcover
