The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales, with original screen images designed by Ronald King

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Sale 383: Michael Weller Silver Reference Library, with Decorative & Graphic Arts (#383) 07/10/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #124The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales, with original screen images designed by Ronald King

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Sale 383: Michael Weller Silver Reference Library, with Decorative & Graphic Arts (#383) 07/10/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Heading:

(Circle Press)

Title:

The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales, with original screen images designed by Ronald King

Author:

Chaucer, Geoffrey

Place Published:

Surrey, England

Publisher:

Circle Press

Date Published:

[1978]

Description:

20 volumes, each a slightly different version. Illustrated with silkscreen prints by Ronald King; original signed print by King loose in folder at rear of each volume. Original painting/sculpture on wood included, signed by King. Each volume, which are numbered I to XX on spine, is 15¼x11, blue cloth, spines lettered in silver; in original leatherette-covered wooden case, with also houses the sculpture. Each is 1 of 250 copies (the numbers are different). Second Edition.

Each volume initialed by King in the limitation-page. Handsome production, rarely found as a complete set. Extra shipping charges will apply.

Condition:

Light stains to spines of some of the latter volumes; near fine to fine.

Item#:

170568

Headline:

Chaucer, Prologue to Canterbury Tales Ronald King
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