CHAUCER Geoffrey

The Canterbury Tales. Illustrated by Eric Gill. [A Facsimile of the Golden Cockerel Press edition. Commentary by Peter Holliday]. EDITION LIMITED TO 1980 COPIES

Folio Society,, 2012. 2 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with very numerous illustrations, initials, and head- and tail-pieces by Gill in the text; full niger morocco, sides and backstrip blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt edges, silk marker, Commentary Volume bound in boards with buckram back, the two fine volumes housed in publisher's cloth solander case lettered in gilt. EDITION LIMITED TO 1980 COPIES. A magnificent facsimile of the Golden Cockerel masterpeice, widely regarded as the finest private press production of the period.

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Book number: 23142

Catalogue: Folio Society0

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CHAUCER Geoffrey

The Canterbury Tales. Translated into Modern English by Nevill Coghill. Woodcuts by Edna Whyte. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS

Folio Society,, 1956. 2 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispieces, woodcut illustrations (a number full-page) in the text and illustrated endpapers; oatmeal holland, brown cloth backs lettered in gilt, green tops, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper, the latter chafed at heads and tails of backstrips.

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Book number: 41271

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Keywords: folio society, chaucer, geoffrey chaucer, canterbury tales, coghill, nevill coghill, edna whyte

CHAUCER Geoffrey

The Canterbury Tales. Original Text edited by F.N. Robinson. Translation by David Wright. Illustrated by various artists. NEAR FINE COPY IN PUBLISHER'S SLIP-CASE

Folio Society,, 1986. 3 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with titles in red and black, and illustrations in the text; cloth boards (green/red/blue respectively), brown faux-leather backs lettered and tooled in gilt, printed endpapers, a near fine set in publisher's board slip-case.

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Book number: 48163

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CHAUCER Geoffrey

The Canterbury Tales. Translated into Modern English by Nevill Coghill. Woodcuts by Edna Whyte. NEAR FINE COPY IN UNCLIPPED DUSTWRAPPERS

Folio Society,, 1956. 2 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispieces, woodcut illustrations (a number full-page) in the text and illustrated endpapers; oatmeal holland, brown cloth backs lettered in gilt, green tops, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.

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Book number: 48411

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Keywords: folio society, chaucer, geoffrey chaucer, canterbury tales, coghill, nevill coghill, edna whyte

CHAUCER Geoffrey

Troilus and Criseyde. [With Commentary Volume]. 1250 COPIES WERE PRINTED

Folio Society,, [2011]. 2 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, on Rigolette Panna paper, with decorative title and borders,, and 5 full-page illustrations; main work handsomely bound in black full goatskin, elaborately blocked and lettered in gilt to a design by Neil Gower, gilt edges, silk marker; Commentary Volume bound in boards with backram back, the two volumes housed in publisher's solander case. EDITION LIMITED TO 1250 COPIES. Sumptuous Folio Society reissue of the original Golden Cockerel Press edition of 1927. The Commentary Volume contains essays by Roderick Cave on the history of the Golden Cockerel Press and Professor Barry Windeatt on the sources, structure and interpretation of the poem.

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Book number: 22693

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CHAUCER Geoffrey

Troilus and Criseyde. Original Text by Geoffrey Chaucer. Edited by Walter W. Skeat. Translation and Introduction by Stewart Boston. Illustrations by Peter Brookes. NEAR FINE COPY IN PUBLISHER'S SLIP-CASE

Folio Society,, [1990]. 8vo., First Edition thus, on laid paper, with coloured frontispiece and 5 coloured plates; patterned boards, green morocco back lettered in gilt, green top, brown endpapers, a near fine copy in publisher's board slip-case.

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Book number: 22694

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Keywords: folio society, chaucer, geoffrey chaucer, peter brookes

CHAUCER Geoffrey

The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer. [Facsimile of the Kelmscott Chaucer.]. Edited by F.S. Ellis and illustrated by Edward Burne-Jones. NEAR FINE COPY IN PUBLISHER'S SLIP-CASE

Folio Society,, [2008]. Large folio, on laid paper, text in red and black throughout, with numerous fine illustrations and borders in the text; full brown buckram boards and backstrip elaborately blocked and lettered in gilt, gilt top, brown endpapers, broad black silk marker, a near fine copy in publisher's board slip-case lettered in gilt. Superb facsimile of the Arts & Crafts classic, based on the Limited FS edition of 2002. Includes an extended essay by William S. Peterson. NOW SCARCE IN ITS OWN RIGHT.

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Book number: 27348

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CHAUCER Geoffrey

The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer. [Facsimile of the Kelmscott Chaucer.]. [llustrated by Edward Burne-Jones. Essay by William S. Peterson.] EDITION LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES

Folio Society,, [2002]. 2 vols, large folio and 8vo., First Edition thus, on laid paper, Main volume with text in red and black, fine illustrations and borders throughout; full ivory morocco BY SMITH SETTLE richly tooled and lettered in gilt, back with raised bands, second compartment lettered in gilt, all other compartments tooled in gilt, gilt top, blue laid endpapers, ribbon markers; Essay volume in printed wrappers sewed as issued, the whole housed in publisher's dark blue board clamshell case, the case minutely bruised at yapped corners else a fine copy. EDITION LIMITED TO 1010 COPIES (1000 FOR SALE); THIS COPY NO 742. Superb facsimile of the Arts & Crafts classic; one of the most beautiful books produced in England. Peterson's essay is reprinted from 'The Kelmscott Press' (1991).

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Book number: 48033

Catalogue: Folio Society0

Keywords: folio society, chaucer, geoffrey chaucer, william morris, burne-jones, edward burne-jones, kelmscott press, kelmscott chaucer

CHEKHOV Anton

The Shooting Party. Translated and edited by Ronald Wilks. Introduction by John Sutherland. Illustrations by Francis Mosley. NEAR FINE COPY IN PUBLISHER'S SLIP-CASE

Folio Society,, 2006. 8vo., First Edition thus, with coloured frontispiece and 8 coloured plates; green pictorial cloth, upper board blocked in gilt, red and black, gilt back, green endpapers, a near fine copy in publisher's board slip-case.

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Book number: 43985

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CHEKHOV Anton

Short Stories. Edited and introduced by Gordon McVay. Foreword by Zinovy Zinik. Illustrated by Debra McFarlane. NEAR FINE COPY IN PUBLISHER'S SLIP-CASE

Folio Society,, 2001. 8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece and 8 coloured plates; patterned boards, terracotta cloth back lettered in gilt, ivory endpapers, a near fine copy in publisher's board slip-case.

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Book number: 45870

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CHENG-EN Wu

Monkey. Translated by Arthur Waley. With an Introduction by Frances Wood. Illustrated by Mu Pan. NEAR FINE COPY IN PUBLISHER'S SLIP-CASE

Folio Society,, 2023. 8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispiece, title-vignette, 6 coloured illustrations (one double-page) and folding map; pictorial blue cloth blocked in gilt, backstrip lettered in red, a near fine copy in publisher's blocked board slip-case.

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Book number: 47594

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Keywords: mstock, folio society, wu cheng-en, monkey, arthur waley, mu pan, chinese literature

CHERRY, ed. John

Mythical Beasts. Illustrated by Neil Packer. NEAR FINE COPY IN PUBLISHER'S SLIP-CASE

Folio Society,, 2021. 8vo., text in blue and black, with title-page spread, colour illustrations and printed endpapers; pictorial cloth, backstrip lettered in red, coloured top, ribbon marker, a near fine copy in publisher's blocked board slip-case.

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Book number: 48187

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CHERRY-GARRARD Apsley

The Worst Journey in the World. Antarctic 1910-1913. Introduced by Francis Spufford. NEAR FINE COPY IN PUBLISHER'S SLIP-CASE

Folio Society,, 2012. 8vo., First Edition thus, with portrait frontispiece, fine coloured and monochrome plates, and endpaper charts; pictorial cloth, backstrip lettered in white, a fine copy in publisher's board slip-case. A splendid FS edition of a polar classic. The photographs are particularly well reproduced. ALREADY SCARCE.

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Book number: 49118

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CHESTERTON G. K.

Father Brown Stories. Illustrations by Edward Ardizzone. NEAR FINE COPY IN PUBLISHER'S SLIP-CASE

Folio Society,, 1959. 8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispiece and full-page illustrations in the text; brown cloth, backstrip with red leather label lettered and ruled in gilt, red top, red endpapers, a near fine copy in publisher's board slip-case. SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION. Alderson 69.

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Book number: 48400

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CHESTERTON G. K.

The Father Brown Stories. Introduction by Colin Dexter. Illustrations by Val Biro. 'FATHER BROWN' COMPLETE IN PUBLISHER'S SLIP-CASES

Folio Society, 1996. 2 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with frontispieces and plates; purple pictorial cloth, upper board blocked in black, gilt backs, a very good, bright, clean set in publisher's board slip-cases lettered in gilt. Collects: Vol. I: 'The Innocence of Father Brown' and 'The Wisdom of Father Brown'; Vol II: 'The Incredulity of Father Brown', 'The Secret of Father Brown' and 'The Scandal of Father Brown'.

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Book number: 49508

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