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1896001577Hammersmith London: Kelmscott Press 1896. 4 i-ii 3 2-554pp. Later full pigskin by Sangorski and Sutcliffe raised bands spine in seven panels title in gilt to second panel publisher and date to foot remaining panels with thick and thin line borders a central tudor rose with lions above and below and fleur-de-lis to either side and small flower head corner pieces. Covers with thick and thin line borders tudor rose corner and side pieces with repeated lion and flower head tools in broken panels surrounding inner single line frame with fleur-de-lis corner pieces. Spine lightly browned minor rubbing to extremities internally bright and clean. Housed in a pigskin backed drop back box. The crowning achievement of Morris's press famous before it even came off the press one of four hundred and twenty-five copies printed on 'Perch' paper in 'Chaucer' and 'Troy' type in double column and in red and black. With wood engraved title borders and initials by C. E. Keates W. H. Hooper and W. Spielmeyer after designs by Morris and eighty-seven text illustrations by Edward Burne-Jones redrawn in ink by R. Catterson-Smith and engraved by W. H. Hooper. See Franklin page 201; Peterson A40; Tomkinson page 117. First Thus. Hardback. Very Good. Illus. by Burne-Jones Edward; Morris William; Harcourt Hooper William. Folio. Kelmscott Press Hardcover
1894155811Oxford: Clarendon Press 1894-97. An important precursor to the Riverside Chaucer First Skeat edition an attractively bound set of what remained the standard edition of Chaucer until it was superseded by that of F. N. Robinson in 1933. Skeat's "interpretative and historical notes were regularly consulted by editors working on the Riverside edition of Chaucer" ODNB. "All Skeat's vast output is distinguished by accuracy in matter of fact wide learning and humanity and most of it he produced without prospect of reward out of devotion to his subject. His own prescription for such monuments of scholarship was enthusiasm with unremitting application and he wasted no time" ibid. 7 vols octavo 220 x 140 mm. Frontispiece in vols I-IV as issued vol. III with 6 plates of diagrams. Contemporary red half morocco by Bickers & Son spines lettered and ruled in gilt sides and corners trimmed with gilt fillet marbled sides and endpapers top edges gilt others untrimmed red silk bookmarkers. Light soiling to marbled sides a number of upper joints split at foot bindings remaining sound occasional foxing clean overall. A very good set. unknown
18861217LONDON GEORGE BELL 1886 1886. TAN CALF OVER MARBLED BOARDS; 6 VOLS "ALDINE EDITION" VERY GOOD. Hardcover. LONDON, GEORGE BELL, 1886 hardcover books
1822122343W. Pickering Printer 1822-1846. Very Good. 8 volume leather bound set. 5 volumes of the Canterbury Tales 1822 with an introduction by T.Tyrwhitt Esq. Three volumes Romaunt of the Rose Troilus and Creseide and the minor poems with life of the poet by Sir Harris Nicolas 1846. 5 hub gilt decorated spines gilt accented boards edges and dentelles. Top edges gilt. Paisley end papers with previous owner's book plate to front paste downs. Please email for photos. W. Pickering Printer hardcover
187890435London: George Bell and Sons 1878. Finely bound set of the Chaucer's poetical works. Small octavos four volumes bound in three quarters morocco by Bayntun Bindery with gilt tooling to the spine and red morocco spine labels lettered in gilt in six compartments within raised bands top edge gilt marbled endpapers tissue guarded frontispiece portrait of Chaucer to volume one. In near fine condition. Widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages Geoffrey Chaucer is best known for The Canterbury Tales. Chaucer also achieved fame in his lifetime as a philosopher and astronomer composing the scientific A Treatise on the Astrolabe for his 10-year-old son Lewis. Among Chaucer's many other works are The Book of the Duchess The House of Fame The Legend of Good Women and Troilus and Criseyde. George Bell and Sons hardcover books
187890435London: George Bell and Sons 1878. Finely bound set of Chaucer's poetical works. Small octavos four volumes bound in three quarters morocco by Bayntun Bindery with gilt tooling to the spine and red morocco spine labels lettered in gilt in six compartments within raised bands top edge gilt marbled endpapers tissue guarded frontispiece portrait of Chaucer to volume one. In near fine condition. Widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages Geoffrey Chaucer is best known for The Canterbury Tales. Chaucer also achieved fame in his lifetime as a philosopher and astronomer composing the scientific A Treatise on the Astrolabe for his 10-year-old son Lewis. Among Chaucer's many other works are The Book of the Duchess The House of Fame The Legend of Good Women and Troilus and Criseyde. George Bell and Sons hardcover
1878008160London: George Bell and Sons 1878. SCARCE. Four volume set finely bound in contemporary polished red calf the backs tooled in gilt with morocco labels lettered in gilt double gilt ruled borders to covers marbled end papers and edges tissue guarded frontispiece portrait of Chaucer to volume one. A lovely set Near Fine a bit of light rubbing at joints covers a bit darkened. Series title; Bohn's Standard Library. V. 1-2. Canterbury Tales.- V. 3. Troylus and Cryseyde etc.-V. 4. Romaunt of the Rose etc. . Revised Edition. Polished Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. George Bell and Sons Hardcover books
1841355490721917London 1841. First Edition. Hard Cover. London: Whittaker & Co 1841. First UK Edition. Publisher's dark green cloth with gilt spine lettering and decoration cover decoration in blind cxlvii 1 errata 331 1 pages. Pale yellow contemporary end-papers. With the bookseller's ticket of James Bain 1 Haymarket to the rear paste-down. A VG copy with spine slightly faded spine ends pushed top edge a little dusty a tiny bump to the bottom left-hand corner of the rear board the merest touch of rubbing to the spine edges. Strong hinges. Pages really clean. NO previous owner book-plates or inscriptions. A collection of early 19th century translations of Chaucer into modern English by several notable authors of the time. NB: this is a First UK Edition from 1841 and NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION. Photographs/scans available upon request. hardcover
1886145246London: George Bell and Sons 1886. Finely bound Aldine edition of this collection of brilliant poetical works. Octavo six volumes bound in three quarter brown calf over marbled boards with morocco spine labels lettered in gilt and elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within five raised gilt bands top edges gilt marbled endpapers decorated with botanical headpieces tailpieces and initials throughout. In very good condition with some light rubbing to the extremities light toning to the text blocks and a bookplate to the front pastedown of Vol. VI. Edited by Richard Morris LLD with Memoir by Sir Harris Nicolas. Widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages Geoffrey Chaucer is best known for The Canterbury Tales. Chaucer also achieved fame in his lifetime as a philosopher and astronomer composing the scientific A Treatise on the Astrolabe for his 10-year-old son Lewis. Among Chaucer's many other works are The Book of the Duchess The House of Fame The Legend of Good Women and Troilus and Criseyde. George Bell and Sons hardcover
1852146338London: William Pickering 1852. The Aldine edition of Chaucer's brilliant poetical works. Duodecimo six volumes bound in full contemporary tan calf with morocco spine labels lettered in gilt and elaborate gilt tooling to the spine in six compartments within gilt raised bands all edges marbled marbled endpapers frontispiece portrait of Geoffrey Chaucer to Vol. I decorated with botanical headpieces tailpieces and initials throughout. In very good condition with some light rubbing to the extremities front and rear panels very light toning to the endpapers of each volume. Edited by Richard Morris LLD with Memoir by Sir Harris Nicolas. Widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages Geoffrey Chaucer is best known for The Canterbury Tales. Chaucer also achieved fame in his lifetime as a philosopher and astronomer composing the scientific A Treatise on the Astrolabe for his 10-year-old son Lewis. Among Chaucer's many other works are The Book of the Duchess The House of Fame The Legend of Good Women and Troilus and Criseyde. William Pickering hardcover
18831232941883. London: Bell 1883. <br /> <br /> 6 vols sm. 8vo full green crushed morocco extra red moire silk endpapers dentelles a fine set bound by Riviere with the backstrips uniformly faded as always to brown.<br /> <br /> § Second edition with alterations in the Text and Glossary. With a Memoir by Sir Harris Nicolas. Issued in the Aldine Edition of the British Poets series. unknown
1866012551London: Bell and Daldy 1866. Complete set. 250 copies printed before sterotyping for subscribers only. This being copy numbered 62. Books measure 19.5x13.5.cm. Bound in original publishers red cloth with paper title labels. Cloth rubbed wear loss on head and tail of spines some loss to paper title labels other minor wear or nicks. Generally bindings in good condition. Internally some hinge joints split a few gatherings working loose. Pages in good clean condition. A good set. C2. Cloth. Good Plus. Small 8 Vo. Bell and Daldy Hardcover
1863927E9London: Griffin Bohn & Co. 1863. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 9" by 7". Multiple inc. Jean-Antoine Watteau George Barrett Sr. Sir Thomas Lawrence J. M. W. Turner David Roberts Sir William Boxall. An uncommon edition of this discerning and richly illustrated anthology of poetry edited by Robert Bell. Uncommon.In full morocco binding with abundant gilt decoration and gilt fore edges. Marbled pastedown and marbled free endpaper at the front and rear of the work. Illustrated throughout with 66 monochrome vignettes replicating the work of several celebrated artists including J. M. W. Turner Jean-Antoine Watteau Thomas Stothard George Barrett Sr. and David Roberts. Collated complete. Printed by R. Clay Son and Taylor. Richard Clay I's son and partner in the printers Charles John Clay played an important part in the history of Cambridge University's printing and press. This is a discerning anthology of poetry which brings together the work of more than 150 poets with its golden leaves featuring excerpts from Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Marriage of Patient Grissel' Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 'Song of the Pixies' John Donne's 'A Lecture upon Shadows' John Milton's 'L'Allegro' Lady Mary Wortley Montague's 'The Lover' three of William Shakespeare's sonnets Percy Bysshe Shelley's 'The Cloud' and Alfred Tennyson's 'Break O Sea'. Edited by Robert Bell. In decorated full morocco binding. Externally very smart with good colour to the binding on the boards barring a touch of browning to the spine; gilt decoration and edges bright. The odd wormhole to the front and rear boards. Slight rubbing to the front board and to the bottom edge. Slight bumping to the corners and to the head and tail of the spine. Slight loss of marbling on the front and rear free endpapers at the hinge. Hinges strained. Internally firmly with generally bright and clean pages. Some toning and spotting throughout First front free endpaper blind stamped with 'James Davies Bookseller Bath'. Richard Clay printer's mark on front blank. One minor closed tear to the first free rear endpaper not impacting text. Very Good Indeed Griffin, Bohn & Co. hardcover
19001019London: Wells Gardner Darton & Co 1900. Publishers Decorative Cloth Binding. Near Fine. Hugh Thomson. Near Fine condition beautifully bound in publishers ornate bright gilt cloth. Binding and hinges are excellent internally bright with light sporadic foxing profusely illustrated by Hugh Thomson. Book measures 8.5"x6.25". No publication date stated - circa 1900. A beautiful example in great condition. Wells Gardner, Darton & Co unknown
183011357<p>William Pickering. London. 1830. SECOND PICKERING EDITION. FIVE VOLUMES Complete. 8vo. 7.6 x 4.9 inches. A nice bright wide margined set. Portrait of Chaucer and Stothard's engraving of the Canterbury pilgrimage as frontis in volume one. A very good clean set. Fine leather bindings by Bayntun Riviere of Bath. Mid twentieth century half tan calf. Spines with five raised bands each with gilt wavy line decoration. Compartments ruled in gilt. Red and tan labels ruled and lettered in gilt. Top edges gilt. Tan cloth on boards. Marbled endpapers. Armorial bookplate to the front pastedown of volume one. A coupld of minor scratched to the labels but overall a fine decorative set.</p> William Pickering. London. 1830 hardcover
1830007323London: William Pickering 1830. Half Morocco. Very Good Plus. An elegantlly bound red half-morocco set of Chaucer. 5 vols. Small 8vo. 20 by 13 cm. Binding executed by G. P. Putnam's Sons with five raised bands gilt lettering on spine. Marbled paper pastedowns. Scattered mostly light foxing. A few scuffs on leather which otherwise is fresh bright attractive. William Pickering unknown
184640153<p><b>1846 1ed Geoffrey CHAUCER Romaunt of the Rose Troilus Creseide Romance 3v BEAUTY</b></p><p>"<i>Woe to him who is alone since if he falls he has no help to rise."</i></p><p>―Geoffrey Chaucer Troilus and Cressida</p><p>A rare 19th-century collection of poetry written by the "father of English literature" Geoffrey Chaucer. This beautifully bound three-volume set contains the following works:</p><p>· <i>'</i><i>Romaunt of the Rose'</i></p><p>· <i>'Troilus and Creseide'</i></p><p>· <i>Minor Poems</i></p><p>· <i>'Life of the Poet'</i></p><p>Item number: #40153</p><p>Price: $599</p><p>CHAUCER Geoffrey; NICOLAS Sir Harris</p><p><b><i>Chaucer's Romaunt of the Rose Troilus and Creseide and the Minor Poems : With Life of the Poet by Sir Harris Nicolas.</i></b></p><p>London: William Pickering 1846. First edition.</p><p><br /></p><p><u>Details</u>: </p><p>· Collation: Complete; 3 volumes</p><p>o Vol. I – 144; 230</p><p>o Vol. II – 6 348</p><p>o Vol. III – 6 352 </p><p>· Language: English</p><p>· Binding: Leather; tight and secure</p><p>· Size: ~7.75in X 5in 19.5cm x 12.5cm</p><p>Our Guarantee:</p><p>Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.</p><p>Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation!</p><p>40153</p><p>Photos available upon request. </p> William Pickering hardcover
188015239<p><b>1880 Geoffrey CHAUCER Poems Canterbury Tales Assembly of Foules Aldine Poets 6v</b></p><p><i>"If gold rusts what then can iron do"</i></p><p>― Geoffrey Chaucer<i> The Canterbury Tales</i></p><p><i>'The Canterbury Tales'</i> is one of the most famous pieces of early English literature written during the end of the 14th-century. Written by Geoffrey Chaucer this book is a collection of short stories told from the perspective of traveling pilgrims on their way to Canterbury from London. Chaucer paints an accurate portrayal of English society during the time as well as customs and social practices.</p><p>This late 19th-century printing of the poems of Chaucer includes of course '<i>Canterbury Tales'</i> but also features works such as '<i>Cuckow and Nightgale'</i> '<i>Assembly of Foules'</i> and other lesser-known poems. This set from the 'Aldine Edition of the British Poets' was collected and edited by Richard Morris supplemented with a memoir by Harris Nicolas. </p><p>Item number: #15239</p><p>Price: $550</p><p>CHAUCER Geoffrey</p><p><b><i>Aldine Edition of the British Poets: The poetical works of Geoffrey Chaucer</i></b></p><p>London: George Bell & Sons / Bell & Daldy 1880.</p><p><br /></p><p><u>Details</u>: </p><p>· Collation: Complete with all pages; 6 volumes</p><p>· Language: English</p><p>· Binding: Leather; tight and secure</p><p>· Size: ~6.5in X 4.25in 17cm x 11cm</p><p>Our Guarantee:</p><p>Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.</p><p>Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving and we will offer a full refund without reservation!</p><p>15239</p><p>Photos available upon request. </p> George Bell & Sons / Bell & Daldy hardcover
188038491880. A set of ten books from the 1870s to the 1890s published in their original fine Victorian bindings. Fine gilt lettering and decorations along the spines will make this collection a beautiful addition to any bookshelf. Approximately 13'' of shelf space with the tallest volume measuring 8''. Moderate shelf wear on all ten volumes most noticeable at the spine ends. Front hinge on "Bracebridge" is cracked causing overbite. Front hinge is cracked on "Poetical works of Thomas Moore". Front and rear hinge cracked on "The Poetical works of Geoffrey Chaucer". Front and rear hinge cracked on "Aurora Leigh". Front and rear hinge cracked on "Eastern Fairy Legends". <br /> <br /> Includes "The Pilgirm's Progress" by John Bunyan two copies in different bindings "Robert Morrison" by W.J. Townsend "The Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer" "The Poetical Works of Thomas Moore" "Middlemarch" by George Eliot "Bracebridge Hall" by Washington Irving "The Life Speeches and Memorials of Daniel Webster" by Samuel M. Smucker "Eastern Fairy Legends Current in Southern India" and "Aurora Leigh" by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. <br /> <br /> Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. unknown
1896AQ29156London: The Kelmscott Press 1896. A single leaf pp523-524 from the larger work. Slightest of creasing to edges else fine. A leaf from the Kelmscott Press' 'The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer now newly imprinted' taken from Book IV of his epic poem Troilus and Criseyde. Founded in 1891 in Hammersmith by famed designer William Morris 1834-1896 Kelmscott looked to the earliest days of printing to recreate the styles and techniques of the original 15th century typesetting. The result set a new standard for book design featuring 87 illustrations and decorative borders. This leaf from book IV describes the poem's hero Troilus distraught in grief after learning his lover Criseyde has been exchanged for information with the Greeks praying for death to 'cometh and endeth peyne'. . Dimensions 288 x 423 millimetres. The Kelmscott Press unknown
1841AQ33085London: Whittaker & Co. 1841. cxlvii 1 331pp 1. Original publisher's green cloth stamped in gilt and blind. Rubbed lightly marked corners bumped. Armorial bookplate of Thomas Goodwyn Hatchard Bishop of Mauritius to FEP some marginal loss to leaf R7 scattered spotting. The sole edition of an anthology of early nineteenth century adaptations of Chaucer into modern English by several noted authors including inter alia Wordsworth 'The Cuckoo and the Nightingale' and an 'Extract from Trolius and Cresida' Thomas Powell 'The Flower and the Leaf' and Elizabeth B. Barrett 'Queen Annelida and False Arcite'. The lengthy introduction by English poet and critic R. H. Horne 1802-1884 asserts that the volume was intended for 'that vast majority of our countrymen and of foreigners acquainted with the English and English literature' who may have previously been unable or unwilling to read Chaucer's corpus due to inaccessible language or 'improper' terms. . First edition. 8vo. Whittaker & Co. hardcover
1846146339London: William Pickering 1846. First edition of this exemplary collection of poems. Octavo three volumes bound in full contemporary tan calf with blue and black morocco labels stamped in gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised bands gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles marbled endpapers all edges marbled. In near fine condition bookplate of Lady Davy wife of British chemist and inventor Sir Humphry Davy to the front pastedown of each volume. Widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages Geoffrey Chaucer is best known for The Canterbury Tales. Chaucer also achieved fame in his lifetime as a philosopher and astronomer composing the scientific A Treatise on the Astrolabe for his 10-year-old son Lewis. Among Chaucer's many other works are The Book of the Duchess The House of Fame The Legend of Good Women and Troilus and Criseyde. William Pickering hardcover
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
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
18961059<p>London/Hammersmith: Kelmscott Press 1896. Loose Pages. Near Fine. Folio: 16 5/8" x 11" 42.2 x 27.9 cm.</p><p>First Printing. Printed by William Morris. Printed on fine hand-made Batchelor with the Perch watermark paper. Uncut deckled edges. 541-542 pp from book V of Troilus and Criseyde.</p><p>Printed in black and red with the Chaucer type designed by Morris for his "KELMSCOTT CHAUCER."</p><p>Speaking of the work Burne-Jones "Indeed when the book is done if we live to finish it it will be like a pocket cathedral - so full of design and I think Morris the greatest master of ornament in the world." Today it is still held by many to be the most exquisite book of printed English literature. Edward Burne-Jones Letter to Charles Eliot Norton 1894</p><p>Bright and clean. Only the very slightest foxing and minimal yellowing. In excellent condition for ephemera this old. Condition overall: Near Fine.</p> Kelmscott Press
