Kelmscott Press.- Chaucer (Geoffrey) The Works, limited edition facsimile

Kelmscott Press.- Chaucer (Geoffrey) The Works, edited by F.S.Ellis, one of 1010 facsimile copies of Kelmscott press edition of 1896, printed in red & black, wood-engraved illustrations after Burne-Jones and borders & initials by William Morris, original cream goatskin, gilt, after T.J.Cobden-Sanderson, spine gilt with 8 raised bands, t.e.g., original cloth drop-back box, goatskin label, with commentary booklet by William S.Peterson in original wrappers in pocket inside lid, folio, Folio Society, 2002. *** Handsome facsimile of this renowned production, in a binding for which the design was drawn by David Eccles from a copy bound by Cobden-Sanderson at the Doves Bindery in 1900.

Estimate:$659.9

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