Geoffrey ChaucerABAA
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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
1857128654New York NY: D. Appleton & Co 1857. original embossed gilt-stamped leather five raised bands on spine all edges gilt marbled endpapers. 16mo. original embossed gilt-stamped leather five raised bands on spine all edges gilt marbled endpapers. iv 586 pages. New edition. With the notes and glossary of Thomas Tyrwhitt. Addenda follows text. Frontispiece and illustrations in text by Edward Corbould. Covers rubbed and scuffed. Considerable foxing. Signature of J.P. Comegys former Delaware Chief Justice on front free endpaper. D. Appleton & Co unknown 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
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
186425230Philadelphia / 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
18861217LONDON GEORGE BELL 1886 1886. TAN CALF OVER MARBLED BOARDS; 6 VOLS "ALDINE EDITION" VERY GOOD. Hardcover. LONDON, GEORGE BELL, 1886 hardcover books
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
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
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
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
189438511Oxford: The Clarendon Press 1894. Thick 8vo pp. xxiv 732 149; original blue blind-tooled cloth minor soiling gilt lettering edges and corners bumped and rubbed spine cloth starting; text in 2 columns; interior fine. This one-volume edition of the Works includes an abbreviated Life of Chaucer a pronunciation guide and a short essay on the various early editions. <br/><br/> The Clarendon Press 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
1882266403London. : George Bell. 1882. . The Aldine Edition of the British Poets. . Original green cloth black and gilt blindstamped decorations. . Spine slightly cocked otherwise a near very good bright set. . 12mo. 6 volume set requires extra postage. George Bell. 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
189842786Oxford: Clarendon Press 1898. Reprint small 8vo pp. lxii 2 262 2 8; original maroon cloth gilt-lettered spine; very minor bubbling to upper cover cloth; contemporary ownership inscription on ffep; near fine. Publisher's catalogue bound in rear dated 1/3/1900. Forms part of the Clarendon Press series. <br/><br/> Clarendon Press hardcover books
