Folio Society THE CANTERBURY TALES Geoffrey Chaucer Illustrated By Eric Gill
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:7028445 | Year Printed: 2014 |
| Subject: Literature & Fiction | Topic: Classics |
| Special Attributes: Illustrated | Binding: Leather |
"A landmark of English poetry, The Canterbury Tales has appeared in many illustrated editions. This one, illustrated by Eric Gill, is among the most remarkable."Folio Society THE CANTERBURY TALES Geoffrey Chaucer -Illustrated by Eric GillLimited to 1, 980 numbered copies, each copy numbered by hand on a special limitation page.PUBLISHED BY Folio Society, LondonPrinted on felt-marked, laid paper, in a special shade matched to the original, made at the Favini mill near Venice
Endpaper...s of Merida Graphite from the Varona mill, Riva del Garda
Bound in Nigerian goatskin leather
Blocked in 24-carat gold with a design featuring Eric Gill’s engravings around a blind-blocked frame
Gilding on all three book edges
Black satin ribbon marker
Presented in a buckram-bound solander box with gold blocking on the spine
Commentary essay by Peter Holliday quarter-bound in buckram and Merida Graphite
768 pages, book size: 12 ½" x 7 ¾"
CONDITION DESCRIPTION: This set is in like new and unread condition: clean inside pages, tight bindings, firm hardcover. The set will be a great addition to your family library
SHIPPING / HANDLING: Book(s) will be handled/packed very safely, and shipped via USPS media mail with delivery confirmation.
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Endpaper...s of Merida Graphite from the Varona mill, Riva del Garda
Bound in Nigerian goatskin leather
Blocked in 24-carat gold with a design featuring Eric Gill’s engravings around a blind-blocked frame
Gilding on all three book edges
Black satin ribbon marker
Presented in a buckram-bound solander box with gold blocking on the spine
Commentary essay by Peter Holliday quarter-bound in buckram and Merida Graphite
768 pages, book size: 12 ½" x 7 ¾"
CONDITION DESCRIPTION: This set is in like new and unread condition: clean inside pages, tight bindings, firm hardcover. The set will be a great addition to your family library
SHIPPING / HANDLING: Book(s) will be handled/packed very safely, and shipped via USPS media mail with delivery confirmation.
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