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Lot 130

Sale 5890 - Books and Manuscripts
Jun 25, 2024 11:00AM ET
Live / Philadelphia
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$300 - 500
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[Literature] Chaucer, Geoffrey: Group of 4 Titles

1. Chaucer, Geoff(rey)
The Poetical Works of Geoff. Chaucer…
Edinburg: At the Apollo Press, 1782. 32mo. Contemporary speckled brown calf, red morocco spine label, stamped in gilt; red speckled edges.

2. Chaucer, Geoffrey
Chaucer's Romaunt of the Rose Troilus and Creseide and the Minor Poems…
London: William Pickering, 1846. In three volumes. 8vo. Full contemporary tan calf, blue and black morocco spine labels, stamped in gilt, rebacked; marbled edges; with the book-plate of Lady Davy, wife of Sir Humphry Davy, on front paste-down of each volume. 

3. Chaucer, Geoffrey
The Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer…
London: William Pickering, 1852. In six volumes. Small 8vo. Full contemporary tan calf, red and brown morocco spine labels, stamped in gilt; marbled edges.

4. [Chaucer, Geoffrey] Tyrwhitt, Thomas, and Rev. George Gilfillan
The Canterbury Tales of Chaucer…
Edinburgh: James Nichol, 1860. In three volumes. 8vo. Three-quarter brown morocco over light brown linen-covered boards, stamped in gilt; top edges gilt, other edges trimmed.

Lot includes: The Book of Geoffrey Chaucer. (San Francisco): The Book Club of California, 1963. Folio. Publisher's red cloth, stamped in gilt; book-plate on front paste-down.

Condition varies, generally very good to near-fine. Sold with all faults. 

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