The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer Together with a Version in Modern English by William Van Wyck
New York: Covici-Friede, 1930. Edition De Luxe of seventy five copies on Crane's Olde Book paper, this copy numbered 61. Two Volumes. Folio. Bound in pigskin. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent and. Signed by Rockwell Kent. Original and modern versions in parallel columns. Paged continuously. Full-page wood-engraved illustrations printed in black and brown. Accompanied by a special portfolio of Kent plates -- Wear to the spines on both volumes. internally fine. -- Overall Condition. / very good +. Item #10380
"Chaucer's work begins at the Tabard Inn in Southwark, England, where a group of pilgrims have assembled on their way to Canterbury. Harry Bailly, the innkeeper, suggests a contest: whoever tells the best tale will win a supper when they reach Canterbury"-worldcat.
Price: $3,500.00