CHAUCER, GEOFFREY.

The Canterbury Tales.

London Pickering 1822 Five octavo volumes. Includes engraved portrait of the author and illustration of the pilgrimage. Considered to be Pickering's "first entirely characteristic production." A handsome set in later purple crushed morocco binding by Bayntun, with gilt filigree work on the front and back panels, gilt panels and lettering on the spines, raised bands, gilt turn-ins, and marbled endpapers. A.e.g. Bookplate in each volume. Slight rubbing to hinges of volume I, else fine. Housed in fleece-lined, blue cloth slipcase. (Keynes, pp. 15).

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• продавец: Bromer Booksellers Inc. (USA)