Kelmscott Press : The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer : Folio Society : William Morris

The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer

A beautifl facsimile of the Kelmscott Chaucer : Limited to 1000 Copies

A magnificent facsimile edition of the greatest book in the history of the English private press, "the most beautiful of all printed books" as hailed by W. B. Yeats.

The facsimile of the Kelmscott Chaucer has been printed for the Folio Society, London by Cambridge University Press and completed on the 20th day of February, 2002. Printed in a limited edition. 1 of 1000 numbered copies of which this is number 261. The paper, Oxenford twin-wire laid, has been especially made at the James Cropper Mill at Burneside in Cumbria and supplied by John Purcell Paper. The binding design has been redrawn by David Eccles from a copy of the Kelmscott Chaucer bound by T.J. Cobden-Sanderson at the Doves Bindery in 1900. The binding of this edition has been executed by Smith Settle at Otley, Yorkshire, in full Nigerian goatskin, with handmade laid endpapers from the Fabriano Mill, Italy. This large heavy book measures 17 x 12 inches.

Includes a 16 page paperback booklet on the Kelmscott Chaucer by William S Peterson. Also included is a letter from The Folio Society announcing the publication of this wonderful facsimile edition of William Morris's masterpiece, together with a letter to the original owner of the book stating that this copy has been reserved for him. There are also two large fold-outs, one introducing this edition and the other being an example of the printing.

CONDITION
In very good condition. The Slipcase is good but has a some denting to one of the thin lips as shown in the images above. The book itself is in fine condition with no faults. No writing or names to the book. Overall very good.

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