Chaucer auth (2 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorPeter Ackroyd is an award-winning novelist, critic, and biographer. Geoffrey Chaucer was born in London, the son of a wine-merchant, in about 1342, and as he spent his life in royal government service. Stearn, Ted (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine-. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good+. Hardcover; folio 554 pages. First edition thus. Facsimile reprint in folio, a poorman's copy of the famous Kelmscott Chaucer. Textured pale yellow cloth with gilt on spine, blind stamped illustration on front.Lightly rubbed edges.Some foxing to endpapers, but bright and clean interior. The reproductions of Morris' full page illustrations are stunning, even in facsimile. In a yellowing paper jacket, red and black titles. Large piece missing from tail-edge front flap, tear on spine, edges bumped/chipped. Sunned spine. Lightly soiled. Heavy/large, may require extra shipping. NF-/G+. Book.…