Description: The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer, Philip Lee Warner for the Medici Society, 1913. 3 volumes. DESCRIPTION: Quarto (4to.) 10 5/8 x 8 inches (272 x 204 mm). 3 volumes: Vol. 1 239 pp., vol. 2 221 pp., vol. 3 187 pp. Printed by the Riccardi Press in an edition of 500 copies. Deluxe limp vellum bindings with green silk ties, each with its original dust jacket. Spines and front covers lettered in gilt, top edges gilt, others uncut. Illustrated with 36 mounted colour plates by Sir Wm. Russell Flint (12 per volume) with captioned tissue guards. Signed by the illustrator in the colophon. Original dust jackets protected with clear Brodart wrappers. Four page prospectus with advertisements and a single bookmark included. CONDITION: Protected with their original dust jackets, these volumes are in very fine condition throughout. The variation in tone and color of the vellum bindings is normal and characteristic of honeyed vellum, most pronounced in the rear cover of volume three. The vellum bindings are clean, retaining their lustrous sheen and the gilt titling is sharp and clear. All green silk ribbon ties present without wear or soiling. Pages are bright and white, all illustrations intact as are the captioned tissue guards. Dust jackets show darkening at their spines and are lightly chipped at the edges but remain intact. An exceptional set that is little changed from new. DISCUSSION: The Medici Society books were printed by the highly regarded Chiswick Press resulting in finely printed letterpress books. The Riccardi font (type) was unique to the Medici Society and it is legible and elegant in the same manner as the more famous Doves Press type. The full page colour illustrations by Sir William Russell Flint are a highlight of this three volume set. A desirable luxury private press editions of The Canterbury Tales. Please examine the photos carefully and ask all questions prior to purchase as sale is final.
Price: 2800 USD
Location: Peoria, Illinois
End Time: 2024-11-09T00:24:27.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Limp vellum
Language: English
Special Attributes: Collector's Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Luxury Edition
Publisher: Philip Lee Warner for The Medici Society
Topic: Geoffrey Chaucer
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1913
Original/Facsimile: Original
