Works of Geoffrey Chaucer: The William Morris Kelmscott Chaucer with Illustratio

Description: Works of Geoffrey Chaucer by Geoffrey Chaucer, Hugh G. Evelyn-White Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Splendid hardcover facsimile edition reproduces the 1869 Kelmscott Press masterpiece, which combined the talents of Morris, the great typographer and printer, and those of Burne-Jones, who created the 87 full-page woodcut illustrations. Publisher Description The edition of The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer published by the Kelmscott Press in 1896 combined the talents of William Morris, one of Englands greatest typographers and printers, and those of artist Sir Edward Burne-Jones, who created the 87 full-page woodcut illustrations. For students of Chaucer, English literature, English printing history, and 19th-century British art, the Kelmscott Chaucer is a unique treasure. Originally published in a limited edition of fewer than 500 copies - hardly any of which surface on the rare book market - this masterpiece is now available to a new generation of collectors and bibliophiles. Author Biography Geoffrey Chaucer (1343 - 1400) is widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages and The Canterbury Tales is his greatest work. At a time when French and Latin were the dominant languages of literature, Chaucer played a crucial role in bringing Middle English vernacular to the fore. Polymath William Morris (1834 - 96) was a prolific writer of novels and essays as well as a translator of medieval texts. Although best known in his lifetime as a poet and social activist, Morris is chiefly remembered today for his designs, which he issued from his highly successful decorative arts firm. He also founded the Kelmscott Press, which he dedicated to the hand-printing of a select number of beautiful books with the highest standards of typography, printing, and craftsmanship. Among the works of literature that the Kelmscott Press issued in very limited editions, and which have always been highly prized by collectors, The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer is considered the greatest masterpiece. Sir Edward Burne-Jones (1833 - 98) was an original member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and a close friend of William Morriss from their days as Oxford undergraduates. In addition to his painting and stained glass work, Burne-Jones worked closely with Morris in the area of decorative arts and illustrations, creating the 87 full-page woodcut illustrations for The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer. Details ISBN 1606601040 ISBN-13 9781606601044 Title Works of Geoffrey Chaucer Author Geoffrey Chaucer, Hugh G. Evelyn-White Format Hardcover Year 2017 Pages 576 Publisher Dover Publications Inc. GE_Item_ID:123425219; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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