chaucer geoffrey editor krapp george (2 Ergebnisse)

xxi, [1 (blank)], 309, [1] pp. Imperial 8vo. 12-1/2" x 7-3/4" Spine very lightly sun-tanned. Hint of age-toning to paper. A VG+ copy in a VG slipcase, which has sunned edges & spine panel. Quarter bound with white canvas spine over grey-green paper boards printed in red & black. Slipcase 1st Edition thus (Newman & Wiche 113). #598 / 1500 cc, SIGNED by the book's designer, George W. Jones.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. First Thus. 309 PP Near Fine Hard Cover Quarter bound with white canvas spine over green paper boards. Title in black along spine and coat of arms in black and red on cover with clear protective wrapper. Good+ slip case, slightly faded green with some edgewear and chipping at top corner. Tight binding and clean pages. Number 1,235 of 1,500 copies and signed by the books designer George W. Jones. Chaucer's masterpiece and longest complete poem. One of the first great English novels. Set during the tenth year of the siege of Troy, Troilus persuades Cressdia to become his lover, only to be betrayed when she is handed over to the Greek camp and yields to Diomede. signed by the book designer. Book.