Shelfmark
Sa1.1.04
Author
Collective uniform title
Works. 1896
Title
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer.
Varying form of title
The Canterbury tales
Varying form of title
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer now newly imprinted
Publication, distribution, etc.
Hammersmith : Kelmscott, 1896.
Physical description
[4], 554p : ill. (wood-engravings) ; 43cm.
Note
Edited by F. S. Ellis.
Note
Illustrations designed by Edward Burne-Jones.
Note
Wood-engraving by W. H. Hooper.
Note
Printed by William Morris.
Note
With an engraved title-page: "The works of Geoffrey Chaucer now newly imprinted".
Note
Text of the Canterbury tales from the Ellesmere ms. with emendations by Professor Walter W. Skeat ; other texts also emended by Professor Walter W. Skeat.
Note
Chaucer and Troy type in black and red on watermarked Perch paper, with horizontal chain lines and deckled edges.
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Original white pigskin blind tooled with a design by William Morris and closed with two metal clasps ; bound by the Doves Bindery (binder's stamp inside back board).
Note
ECL copy: One of 425 paper copies, being one of 48 bound in white pigskin (two of which are on vellum).
Note
Ms. bookseller's code and stamp on front endpapers.
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Ms. previous shelfmark in pencil.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Includes "The Canterbury tales".
Citation/references note
Peterson, William S. A bibliography of the Kelmscott Press. Item A40
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of John Ryland Abbey.
Binding
Housed in brown buckram box with gilt lettering.
Added entry--name
Abbey, John Roland, 1894 - 1964 former owner.
Added entry--name
Morris, William, 1834 - 1896 printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Hooper, William Harcourt, 1834 - 1912 wood-engraver.
Added entry--name
Skeat, Walter W., 1835 - 1912 (Walter William)
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England Middlesex Hammersmith.
Identifier
B25174