[Rarebooks] FS: Chaucer's CANTERBURY TALES designed by George W. Jones

Charles Agvent chagvent at ptd.net
Fri Apr 13 11:29:13 EDT 2012


CHAUCER, Geoffrey. THE CANTERBURY TALES. London: Limited Editions Club, 
1934. Two volumes, tall quarto (8" x 12-1/2") bound in half cream canvas 
and decorated gray boards. Illustrated with floriated initials in green 
and yellow with each page ruled in pale gold on pale gray paper. Copy 
#1208 of 1500 designed, printed, bound, and SIGNED by George W. Jones at 
The Sign of the Dolphin. Handsome edition of this classic collection of 
bawdy tales. Bookplates tipped on the front pastedown of each volume. 
Slipcase with minor wear and soiling. About Fine in a Near Fine 
slipcase. (#009481)        $200.00

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