The Kelmscott Chaucer [Facsimile]

n.p.: Charles Winthrope & Sons, Robert Graham, The Bradford Exchange Press, 2015. Limited Edition. Leather bound. Fine. Burne-Jones, Edward. One of 1896 copies, elephant folio size, 558 pp. It is (almost) universally acknowledged that the Kelmscott Chaucer is the most beautiful book ever to have been created, thanks to the vision and creative genius of William Morris and the heartbreakingly lovely illustrations provided by Edward Burne-Jones.

This publication is a worthy facsimile which does justice to the original. The publishers made every attempt to faithfully re-create the original, down to a blind-stamp on the rear pastedown (where (truncated) the turn-in would have been), "The Doves Bindery 1897".

___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full white leather over boards, designs debossed and tinted on both boards and the spine, debossed lettering on the front board, two clasps of metal and leather, all edges gilt, the original design reproduced in black and red; binding elephant folio size (17 5/8" by 12"), pagination: [4] [1] 2-554; limited edition of 1896 copies, this no. 631. Loosely laid in are the publisher's Certificate of Authenticity and a letter ("Dear Reader") to customers.

___CONDITION: Fine, the boards clean, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; a fine copy, clean and crisp.

___POSTAGE: Please note that this is an exceptionally large and heavy volume and additional postage will apply; please inquire for details. International customers, please note that any taxes, duty, or tariffs charged by your country will, of necessity, be your responsibility.

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