The Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer. With an essay on his language and versification, and an introductory discourse; together with Notes and a Glossary by Thomas Tyrwhitt.

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8vo. lxx, [2], 501, [1] pp. Original very dark green morocco, triple-rules in gilt, raised bands, lined compartments in gilt, gilt spine title, all edges gilt, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endsheets. With an early inscription, Charles Everitt from his friends W. + S.L. Everslesy[?]; J. W. Taggart, and rubberstamp of D.C.St. G. Freeman. With a three-sided fore-edge painting showing the pilgrims of Chaucer and his portrait. The painting is well executed. / Sold by Harrington's with their cost-marks. Probably commissioned by or represented by that firm just after it was painted, perhaps a house artist, the period of execution being approximately mid-1990s. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers TK0384

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