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Calla Editions, 2017-05-17. Hardcover. New.

Calla Editions, 2017-05-17. Hardcover. Like New.

London: The Kelmscott Press (Oakland: Octavo), 1896; 1998. 1st edition. Other Binding. Fine/No Jacket (as issued). Fine (as new). Digital facsimile (in electronic PDF format on 2 CD-ROM discs; not a printed book) of a magnificent copy of the finest printed work of William Morris's Kelmscott Press, the Kelmscott Chaucer, which features illustrations by the celebrated Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones. This Octavo Edition--photographed from Burne-Jones's own copy, one of the first two produced, with a special pigskin binding designed by Morris and executed by Douglas Cockerell, from the collection of Bridwell Library--contains detailed digital images (may be magnified at up to 300% of original size) of every page of the original edition (photographed as if the actual book were open before the viewer) as well as a new introduction by Nicolas Barker, detailed bibliographical information, and reproductions of unique items preserved with this copy. Clean copy, not a remainder.

The World Publishing Company, 1958-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 1.1102 in x 9.1299 in x 6.5709 in.

Calla Editions, May 2017. Hardcover. New.

Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Jacket Condition: No Jacket. World Publishing Company, Cleveland, OH 1958. Reprint. 554 pages. Nice Firm Clean copy ! Light general wear. Size: L 4to 9.75 - 12'' tall. Fiction Antique 6018L

Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1958. First Edition. hardcover. Very Good/none. 13" × 9" × 2 1/2" (33 × 22.9 × 6.4 cm) . Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones. First Printing. Edited by Frederick Startridge Ellis. Illustrated by Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones. Printed by Copifyer Lithograph Corporation. Small Folio. Bound in publisher's original hardcover blind-stamped cream leatherette, by The Press of the World Publishing Company, in imitation of the alum tawed pigskin binding design for the book by Morris and executed by Douglas Cockerell at the Doves Bindery. Gilt titles to spine. Printed on fine, thick and heavy, in imitation of the original Kelmscott paper paper. Uncut, deckled edges. Colophon and special printer's device designed by Morris especially for this book. [xx], 554 pp. Includes a new introduction by John T. Winterich and a glossary for the modern reader. Often called "The Most Beautiful Book Ever Published," William Morris's acclaimed masterpiece, "THE KELMSCOTT… Read More

Cleveland, OH: The World Publishing Company, 1958 Book. Illus. by Edward Burne-Jones. Near Fine. Hardcover. Facsimile Edition. Thick Folio. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. xix, 554 pp, introduction, glossary, The Facsimile of the Kelmscott Chauces. Facsimile Reprint, 1958. Price clipped. Some small chipping along top and bottom edge spine and top edge front panel dj with age-toned spine and partially age-toned panels, and a 1" closed tear to bottom edge rear panel of same. Only the faintext wear with lightly age-toned text block edges, else, Pristine. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Off-white faux leather with blind-stamped floral decorations on front board and spine, and gilt lettering to spine..

Cleveland: The World Publishing Company, 1958. Hardcover. Tiny ink signature on the front pastedown, minor soil to top edge, else very good plus condition, covers bright, text clean and binding tight but lacks a dust jacket.. Cream leatherette, gilt lettering, decoratively embossed boards and spine, size: 9"x13", 554pp., 87 woodcut illustrations, decorative borders and initials throughout.

Cleveland and New York: World Publishing Company. Good in Fair dust jacket; Jacket toned, tattered, waterstained and soiled, endpapers and boards foxed.. 1958. Facsimile. Hardcover. A facsimile reprint of the William Morris magnum opus, the Kelmscott Chaucer, with the 87 illustrations by Edward Burne-Jones. Introduction by John T. Winterich. Glossary for the modern reader. Off-white embossed cloth. The Kelmscott Chaucer was originally published in 1896, in a limited edition. This facsimile reproduces all the original illustrations, text, borders, and decorations in a slightly smaller size. xx, 554pp. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall .

Calla Editons, 2017. Hardcover. New. 552 pages. 12.00x9.25x2.00 inches.

Cleveland, OH: World Publishing, ( 1958 ). First edition. Hardcover. Fine/good. Folio, 554 pages; short tears in dj, some toning With reproductions of the original 87 illustrations by Edward Burne-Jones, an Introduction by John T. Winterich, and a Glossary for the modern reader. An excellent reproduction of Willaim Morris's magnificent Kelmscott Chaucer, down to imitating the embossed pigskin binding of the original.l

Cleveland: The World Publishing Company, 1958. First Edition Thus . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good + Jacket. 13" Tall. Hardcover. Fine. Dust Jacket Priced $17.50, Slight Wear And Dust And Browning, +1/4" Tears At Top Of Front Spine Edge And At Bottom Of Rear Flap Fold. No Marks. An Attractive Copy Of This Memorable Edition.

Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1958 A crisp book , dj sound with some browning , pics available

World Publishing Company, 1958 First facsimile edition. Tanning to spine and perimeter of jacket, bookplate on inside front cover and p.o. name on blank front end-paper. Jacket installed in new archival wrap. White boards with blind stamped detailing and gilt on spine. Interior bright and clean, a well cared for book. Inquire about shipping, heavy book.

Cleveland: The World Publishing Company. Near Fine/No Jacket. 1958. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall SPECIALS-Near fine large hardcover; edge toning o/w clean. 554pp, no dust jacket. NO overseas shipments. Yellow w/gilt titles .

Cleveland, OH: The World Pub. Co., 1958. (1958), xx, 554pp, illus., ivory cloth, blindstamped design to front cover & spine, gilt lettering to spine, some soiling to dj, heavier to spine, chipping & edgewear to dj, except for a couple margin smudges, contents clean.. Cloth. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Edward BurneJones.

Cleveland: The World Publishing Company, 1958. Hardcover. Minor foxing to the top edge, else very good plus, clean and tight condition with a tiny ink signature on the front paste down / dust jacket is sunned and soiled with a few small tears and chips to the edges. Cream leatherette, gilt lettering, decoratively embossed boards and spine, size: 9"x13", 554pp., 87 woodcut illustrations, decorative borders and initials throughout.

Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1958. Cloth. Near Fine/Good. 13" by 9". Edward Burne-Jones; William Morris. A large paper facsimile of the striking Kelmscott edition of the works of Geoffrey Chaucer. The Kelmscott Chaucer is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful collections of this work: the poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer is adorned with ornaments throughout by William Morris and eighty-seven striking illustrations by Edward Burne-Jones. The present volume is a facsimile of such work, together with an introduction by John T. Winterich, and a detailed glossary. Featuring blind stamp detailing to the front board which imitates the pig skin binding of the original Kelmscott edition. A truly stunning work.The first page of 'The Canterbury Tales' is reproduced in large paper and loosely inserted.Complete with unclipped dust wrapper.From the library of K. W. C. Down, with his bookplate to front pastedown. In the original publisher's full cloth binding with decorative… Read More

World Publishing, 1958. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Lightly read if read at all. No markings in book. Binding is fine. Scuffed, sunned DJ with shelf wear to edges. Adorned with ornaments throughout by William Morris and 87 illustrations by Edward Burne-Jones. The present volume is a facsimile of such work, together with an introduction by John T. Winterich, and a detailed glossary.