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19637263San Francisco: The Book Club of California 1963. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Red cloth over boards with gilt illustration on upper board gilt lettering on spine; pp. 12 64 printed in two colors. Limited edition 450 copies. Lavishly illustrated with more than twenty facsimiles of pages from the principal editions a page of the Ellesmere manuscript of "Canterbury Tales" reproduced in full color and a tipped-in original leaf from the 1561 edition. Very gentle rubbing at extremities; tail of spine bumped resulting in some faint wrinkling to corner of text block. Near fine. <br/><br/> The Book Club of California hardcover books
1893243357London: George Bell and Son 1893. Portrait frontispiece. 6 vols. 12mo. Bound in three quarters blue morocco and marbled boards t.e.g. Fine one head slightly nicked. Portrait frontispiece. 6 vols. 12mo. George Bell and Son unknown books
1963249178San Francisco: Designed and printed by Lawton Kennedy for The Book Club of California 1963. First edition one of 450 copies. Illustrated. Including an original leaf from the 1561 edition of Chaucer's Works at p. 24. xii 64 pp. 1 vols. Folio. Red cloth. Fine. First edition one of 450 copies. Illustrated. Including an original leaf from the 1561 edition of Chaucer's Works at p. 24. xii 64 pp. 1 vols. Folio. [Designed and printed by Lawton Kennedy] for The Book Club of California unknown books
1939285250San Francisco California: Black Vine Press 1939. Limited Edition. Quarter Leather. The first book of the Black Vine Press. It has been said that the publisher destroyed most copies see David McGee Fine Printing and Bookbinding from San Francisco p. 27. Printed in black and red by Lawton R. Kennedy Harold N. Seeger and Albert A. Spierson. In calf-backed paper-covered boards stamped in bline. Lacking the slipcase. [Black Vine Press] unknown books
1983290471Franklin Center: Franklin 1983. hardcover. near fine. Two volumes. Translation into modern English by J. U. Nicolson illustrations by Edward Coley Burne-Jones borders by William Morris. 1119 pages continuous pagination 8vo gilt-decorated green leather a.e.g. Franklin Center: The Franklin Library 1983. Minor spotting to the gilt edges else a fine copy.<br/><br/> 25th Anniversary Edition. Has the separately printed Notes from the Editors<br/><br/> Franklin unknown books
19033369<p> The Clarendon Press and Henry Frowde Oxford London and New York. 1903. Beautifully bound in three-quarter vellum over marbled boards. Octavo 732 pages plus useful 147 page glossarial index bound in at the back. Ornamental spine in the Art Nouveau style with gilt twining stem and flowers. Title and publisher labels lettered in gilt. Marbled endleaves matching the paper used on the binding. Pictorial frontispiece. Aside from minor soiling this is a superb example of the Book Arts that flourished at the turn of the twentieth century. This edition of Chaucer's work is edited from numerous manuscripts by the Rev. Walter W. Skeat noted scholar and professor of Anglo-Saxon at Cambridge University. Prized for their beauty and representation of literary achievement these bindings have become difficult to find in fine condition. </p> The Clarendon Press and Henry Frowde hardcover books
18524751London: William Pickering 1852. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Good Textblocks Fine. No DJ as Issued. Light to moderate shelf/edge wear several volumes show minor wear/chipping at head and/or heels spine label for Vol. IV partially missing several show splits at joint hinges/cords tight ownership plates signature and emboss at endpages else tight bright and unmarred. Full brown leather period boards five raised bands burgundy leather labels gilt lettering in blind decorative elements navy silk ribbons bound in red stain at all edges frontispiece Vol. 1. 12mo. Var. pag. Illus. b/w plate. <br/><br/>Armorial bookplate of "Jacobus Cowan de Rosshall" and plate of Howard Faron Peckworth signature of Lewis Turco in each volume. Turco is a noted American poet and collector though strangely fond of embossing stamps. Overall a very presentable set of this renowned set of Chaucer.A wonderful set for a reader. William Pickering hardcover books
1958WN31510Cleveland: The World Publishing Company 1958. A facsimile of the William Morris Kelmscott Chaucer with the original 87 illlustrations by Edward Burne-Jones. Introduction by John T. Winterich with a glossary for the modern reader. Pigskin like leatherette binding with gilt spine lettering with blindstamping. Slight splitting of upper hinge. Unpriceclipped dust jacket has some soiling and rubbing. A stunning work. Extra postage will be due if mailed due to size and weight. Kelmscott Chaucer. Leatherette. Very Good/Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Facsimile. The World Publishing Company Hardcover books
19301306908New York: Covici Fride 1930. Limited Edition #125/999. Hardcover. Folios 2 volumes; G; bound in publisher's beige cloth gilt lettering to front covers and spines; sun-fading to spines speckling to front cover of volume 1 rubbing and bumping to boards; with both Modern and Middle English in parallel columns; Signed by Rockwell Kent and numbered 125 on colophon; heavy please contact for shipping costs; shelved above case 2. 1306908. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Covici Fride hardcover books
192475747Wien: Artur Wolf Verlag. Very Good. 1924. Hardcover. This book is hard-bound in green paper covered boards with gilt and black stamping to the upper cover with a gilt stamped white spine. The covers show light scuffing sunning to the edges edge-wear and rubbing to the corners and spine-ends. The spine is scuffed and toned. There is some wrinkling to the upper cover. The text-block is cracked at a few spots showing the beginning of separation. The contents are bright and clean with very nice tipped-in color illustrations. . Artur Wolf Verlag hardcover books
1978WRCLIT67484Guildford: The Circle Press 1978. Folio. Cloth. Fine in very good modestly smudged slipcase. Second Circle edition though first in this format. One of 250 numbered copies in series III of XX series initialed by the artist with a separate poem by Kevin Power in an inserted folder accompanied by a loose print initialed by King. The Circle Press hardcover books
187295888Boston: James R. Osgood and Company 1872. Early printing of this extensive poetry collection. Octavo bound in three quarters morocco over silk-covered boards gilt titles and tooling to the spine raised gilt bands silk endleaves all edges marbled engraved frontispiece portraits of the great poets with tissue guard. In very good condition. An nice collection including works by the choicest humorous poets. Published in Boston by James R. Osgood The Humorous Poetry contains the most celebrated poems of the Anti-Jacobin Blackwood's Magazine Bentley's and Punch Magazine. Contents include Chaucer's To My Empty Purse Byron's The Liaison Packet and Thackeray's The Bachelor's Cane-bottomed chair. James R. Osgood and Company hardcover books
19023064Guildford: A. C Curtis; the Astolat Press 1902. Original flexible vellum with gilt lettering and designs within a green-blocked central area. One of 25 Numbered Copies by the Astolat Press. Printed on fragile paper which has uniformly warped into an "S" shaped pattern. Scarce thus. <br/><br/> A. C Curtis; the Astolat Press hardcover books
1972900961972. CHAUCER Geoffrey. THE COMPLETE WORKS OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER 7 VOLS. London: Oxford University Press 1972. 8vo. Seven volumes. 568pp. 506pp 504pp. 667pp. 515pp. 445pp. 628pp. Black cloth stamped in gilt to spine. Fine in fine dustajackets. unknown books
1717318152Oxford: printed at the theater for Anthony Peisley 1717. First and only edition. 32 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Disbound stitching gone uncut. Title and final leaf dust-soiled. First and only edition. 32 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. First and only edition of this 18th century version of a poem attributed to Chaucer in Stow's 1561 edition which attribution persisted into the 19th century before being disproven by Skeat. Catcott 1692-1749 was a Church of England clergyman whose reputation as a poet rested on the present volume and on his version The Loves of Hero and Leander of Musaeus 1715. Foxon C69 printed at the theater for Anthony Peisley unknown books
1810220067London: Printed for F.C. and J. Rivington T. Payne Cadell and Davies 1810. First edition. With Frontispiece and 2 Plates. xlv 1 394 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Polished tan calf gilt spine red leather label a.e.g by F. Bedford. Fine. First edition. With Frontispiece and 2 Plates. xlv 1 394 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Printed for F.C. and J. Rivington, T. Payne, Cadell and Davies unknown books
1952Embry 37766Oxford 1952. Occasional light discoloration or mild spotting spines with very minor and even sunning overall a very good to near fine set. Blue cloth no dust jackets. Seven volumes. Oxford, 1952. hardcover books
1882014073London: George Bell and Sons 1882. SIX VOLUMES UNIFORMLY BOUND. Marbled endpapers with matching edges. Gilt pannelled spines with black leather spine labels. Floral textured green cloth over boards. This edition was edited by Richard Morris with memoirs of the poet by Sir Harris Nicolas. A lovely set by the author of "The Canterbury Tales". Geoffrey Chaucer c.1343-1400 is considered the Father of English literature. Author poet philosopher diplomat. He was the first poet to be buried in Poet's Corner at Westminster Abbey. Revised Edition. 1/2 Brown Calf. Minor Corner and Edge Wear/No Jacket. 6 1/2" x 4". George Bell and Sons Hardcover books
1946018625New York: Limited Editions Club 1946. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. Signed by Illustrators. First Edition. Octavo 8vo. xx 550 pages of text. Original white leather spine with illustrated boards; a few tiny scuff marks to the spine and minor shelfwear. Protected in fitted archival mylar. The matching slipcase is cracked at one seam with minor shelfwear. One of 1500 copies signed by Benton on the limitation page. Includes the Monthly Newsletter for the Limited Editions Club. The text is clean and unmarked. Minor stain to the closed page edges. First edition. Limited Editions Club Hardcover books
18221279149London: W. Pickering 1822. First Pickering Edition. 8vos. 5 volumes; VG; 3/4 bound in green leather marbled boards; paneled spine with gilt lettering green leather age-toned to olive; marbled endpapers; mild shelfwear primarily to head and tail of spine corners; rubbing to marbled boards some minor chips and wear; top edge of text block gilt; frontispiece in volume 1; slight age-toning to pages; wear to board edges; shelved above Sociology. 1279149. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. W. Pickering unknown books
1984276557Manchester Center Vermont: Press of Elfriede Abbe 1984. Printed by Elfriede Martha Abbe --sculptor wood engraver and illustrator -- at her press in Manchester Center. One of 180 copies signed by Elfriede Abbe of which this is #76. In black cloth with a gold decorative stamp backed in gold silk with a foil label to the spine. Illustrated throughout with woodcut illustrations and additional decorative elements in gold black and grey. With prospectus laid in as well as Elfriede Abbe's curriculum vitae. A sumptuous production. Press of Elfriede Abbe unknown books
1875008176London: George Bell and Sons 1875. The Aldine Edition of the British Poets. Six volumes finely bound by Zaehnsdorf in half crushed brown morocco over marbled boards marbled end papers top edges giltm Aldine Edition stamped in gilt at tail of spine. morocco rubbed a bit at corners and a few small rubs at spines. Quite a handsome and sturdy set. . Aldine Edition . Half Morocco. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. George Bell and Sons Hardcover books
1846008013London: William Pickering 1846. Three volumes finely bound by F. Bedford in contemporary full polished calf the backs intricately gilt covers with double gilt rules marbled end papers and edges. Small period "Pickering Booksellers 196 Piccadilly" label Vol.I front paste down. The set Near Fine small rubs and some discolorations to boards which are now covered with clear plastic protectors end papers toned interior pages clean and bright and free of toning. An uncommon work quite handsomely bound. . First Edition Thus. Polished Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. Small 8vo. William Pickering Hardcover books
1946169318New York: Heritage 1946. hardcover. fine. Color illustrations by Arthur Szyk. Tall 8vo handsomely rebound in tan backed marbled boards leather label gilt spine raised bands. New York: Heritage Press 1946. A fine copy.<br/><br/> Heritage unknown books
1912243274New York: Macmillan 1912. hardcover. near fine. Now First Put Into Modern English by John S.P. Tatlock and Percy MacKaye. 32 color plates with lettered tissue guards. Thick 4to 3/4 maroon morocco decorative boards. New York: Macmillan 1912. Near Fine.<br/><br/> The Modern Reader's Chaucer<br/><br/> Macmillan unknown books
