2010, ISBN: f189bd7512f94e924e91c423e75d92d1

London: Arcturus , 2010. Hardback. Near Fine/Fine. 12" by 9.5". Edward Burne-Jones; William Morris. A modern edition of this classic work of English literature and Geoffrey Chaucer's ma… More...

London: Arcturus , 2010. Hardback. Near Fine/Fine. 12" by 9.5". Edward Burne-Jones; William Morris. A modern edition of this classic work of English literature and Geoffrey Chaucer's magnum opus, an exceptional copy with illustrations reproduced by E Burne-Jones and William Morris. A modern edition of this classic work of English literature, being a collection of twenty-four stories presented through personal narratives in the framework of a pilgrimage to Canterbury. Each story provides insight into the human condition. A work by Geoffrey Chaucer written in Middle English, mostly in verse, originally appeared between 1387 and 1400, and widely regarded as Chaucer's magnum opus despite it being incomplete due to Chaucer's death. The present edition comes in the translation by Frank Ernest Hill. With a general prologue and description of each tale. With thirty-two full page plates from the 1896 edition, the work of William Morris' private Kelmscott Press, here reproduced by Edward Burne-Jones. In the unclipped dust wrapper. From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years. He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations. His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration. In the original publisher's bindings with decorative boards. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. With Kenn Back's bookplate to the front pastedown. The dust wrapper is unclipped and lovely with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. With thirty-two full page plates from the 1896 edition, the work of William Morris' private Kelmscott Press, here reproduced by Edward Burne-Jones. Near Fine, Arcturus, 2010, 4.5<

2010, ISBN: f189bd7512f94e924e91c423e75d92d1

Near Fine, [SC: 11.74], [PU: Arcturus, London], GEOFFREY CHAUCER CANTERBURY TALES WILLIAM MORRIS, Jacket, A modern edition of this classic work of English literature and Geoffrey Chaucer'… More...

Near Fine, [SC: 11.74], [PU: Arcturus, London], GEOFFREY CHAUCER CANTERBURY TALES WILLIAM MORRIS, Jacket, A modern edition of this classic work of English literature and Geoffrey Chaucer's magnum opus, an exceptional copy with illustrations reproduced by E Burne-Jones and William Morris. A modern edition of this classic work of English literature, being a collection of twenty-four stories presented through personal narratives in the framework of a pilgrimage to Canterbury. Each story provides insight into the human condition.A work by Geoffrey Chaucer written in Middle English, mostly in verse, originally appeared between 1387 and 1400, and widely regarded as Chaucer's magnum opus despite it being incomplete due to Chaucer's death.The present edition comes in the translation by Frank Ernest Hill. With a general prologue and description of each tale.With thirty-two full page plates from the 1896 edition, the work of William Morris' private Kelmscott Press, here reproduced by Edward Burne-Jones. In the unclipped dust wrapper. From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years. He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations. His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration. In the original publisher's bindings with decorative boards. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only. With Kenn Back's bookplate to the front pastedown. The dust wrapper is unclipped and lovely with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. With thirty-two full page plates from the 1896 edition, the work of William Morris' private Kelmscott Press, here reproduced by Edward Burne-Jones. Near Fine<

1965, ISBN: f189bd7512f94e924e91c423e75d92d1

Paperback

Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Penguin Classics.], SOFTBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edition: Reprint* Date of Publication: 1965* Publisher: Penguin Classics.* Binding and cover condition: C… More...

Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Penguin Classics.], SOFTBACK SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edition: Reprint* Date of Publication: 1965* Publisher: Penguin Classics.* Binding and cover condition: Colour illustrated soft card covers (Different to that shown Chaucer from and illuminated manuscript in the British Museum.). No bumps, slight rubs. Some slight shelf wear to edges & corners. Some creases & dish to spine. GOOD* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp & tight. No annotations, owners name to inside of front cover, no marks to text Considerable colouration to page margins & edges. GOOD* Illustrations: None.* Pages: 508 pp. text. xiv pp. notes & advertisements at rear.* Product Description:- The Canterbury Tales are the imaginary stories recounted by a number of pilgrims travelling together along the Pilgrim?s Way to Canterbury. The stories are allegorical but also factual in that they inform us about mediaeval life and religion. This is a translation into modern English of the complete work whereas some other books contain only a selection of the tales.* This is a good reading copy with some shelf wear & tanning.*, Books<