Chaucer (Geoffrey) The Canterbury Tales, vol.2 & 3 only of (3), one

Chaucer (Geoffrey) The Canterbury Tales, vol.2 & 3 only (of 3), number 12 of only 12 sets printed on vellum, vignette titles in blue & black and mounted colour plates by W. Russell Flint with captioned tissue guards bound at ends, original limp vellum with green silk ties, upper covers and spines titled in gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, preserved in modern cloth slip-case, for the Medici Society, 1913; and a copy of the 1985 Omega Books facsimile of the Kelmscott Chaucer bound in handsome morocco-backed Cockerell marbled boards, 4to & small folio (3) *** Scarce example of a Riccardi Press title on vellum, of which 10 sets were for sale. There were also 500 copies on handmade Riccardi paper.

Estimate:$989.85

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