$6,100
London: Smith, Elder, 1903. 12 vols. 8vo, bound by Bayntun in half red calf over red boards, gilt titles to spines, 5 raised bands, top edges gilt. Author's Edition limited to 1,000 numbered copies signed by the author, this being number 261. Bound by Bayntun. Photogravure frontispieces and plates throughout with captioned tissue guards. Together with By Geoffrey Chaucer. Translated into Modern English by Nevill Coghill. With woodcuts by Edna White. London: The Folio Society, 1984. In matching binding by Bayntun. All in fine condition. (13)
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2009-03-24