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Lot 156

Sale 2586 - Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Sep 30, 2016 6:00AM ET
null / Philadelphia
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$750
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(Scranton Estate : ...


(Scranton Estate : Early Imprints). Chaucer, Geoffrey. [Works]: The Workes of Our Ancient and learned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer. London: Geor. Bishop, 1602.
1 vol. Old (likely contemporary) blind paneled calf; rubbed worn and blistered, rebacked in later pig skin. Title within woodcut border, headpiece, decorated initials, text in two black letter columns. Some marginal dampstaining at back, but internally clean and generally crisp, good margins. (xxiii) leaves, 376 numbered leaves. STC 5801.

From the Estate of former Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton and First Lady Mary L. Scranton.

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