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Chaucer, Geoffrey; Van Wyck, William. The Canterbury Tales Vol. I.. Covici-Friede, New York, NY, 1930.

Price: US$60.00 + shipping

Description: Large Hardcover Quarto; VG-; Beige boards with gilt text; Boards show foxing and rubbing on front, back and spine, corners slightly bumped, spine slightly cocked; Text block age toned, foxing and shadowing on end papers and paste downs, text and illustration legible and clear; pp 250. Oversized order. Additional shipping and handling may be necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy international shipping unavailable due to size/weight restriction(s). Contact seller if you have any questions. Shelved with large/oversized books kept in the back area, off the sales floor. 1311260. FP New Rockville Stock.

Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.

Chaucer, Geoffrey; Van Wyck, William. The Canturbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer. Covici-Friede, New York, 1930.

Price: US$195.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Two volumes, illustrated and signed by Rockwell Kent on the limation page of the second volume. Kent provides numerous head and tail pieces, as well 25 full page portraits of the pilgrims. In two columns, with William Van Wych's modern English adaptation facing Chaucer's text. Wear and soiling to linen boards, top edge gilt, darkening to untrimmed fore edge. Bookplate to front paste down of both volumes. Foxing to endpapers, with faint discoloration in gutter of volume one. The colophon reads: "Here is ended the book of the tales of Canterbury, written by Geoffrey Chaucer, translated into modern English by William Van Wyck, illustrated by Rockwell Kent, the book designed and printed by Samuel Aiwaz Jacobs at the Stratford Press, the illustrations reproduced by the Knudsen process, the paper furnished by Whitehead and Alliger. The edition consists of seventy-five copies on Crane's Olde Book, numbered 1 to 75l and nine-hundred and twenty-four copies on Worthy Number Two Rag, numbered 76 to 999. Each copy is signed by the artist. This is number 808". As a large, heavy set this order will be packed carefully and may incur additional shipping charges.

Seller: B Street Books, ABAA and ILAB, San Mateo, CA, U.S.A.

Geoffrey Chaucer; William van Wyck, modern english version by; illustrated by Rockwell Kent. The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer, Together with a Version in Modern English Verse: Volumes I and II. Covici Friede, NY, 1930.

Price: US$200.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: . . . . Ltd edition, #411 of 999 copies, signed by the artist, Rockwell Kent Folio, hardcovers. No djs, tan cloth. Vg condition. Spines a bit dulled, upper edge of covers lightly soiled. Contents clean, no marking or writing. Bindings both square and tight. Editions, English, Limited, Literature, Signed,

Seller: Tiber Books, Cockeysville, MD, U.S.A.

Chaucer, Geoffrey; Rockwell Kent, William Van Wyck. The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer. Together with a Version in Modern English Verse by William Van Syck.. Covici Friede, Chicago, 1930.

Price: US$250.00 + shipping

Description: Spotting to the original cloth covers, as is often the case. Missing the slipcase, as is also often the case. #508 of 924 of this edition, which includes 25 full page duo colored illustrations. EXTRA POSTAGE due to size and weight

Seller: Recycled, Corte Madera, CA, U.S.A.

Chaucer, Geoffrey ( Ttranslated By William Van Wyck ). The Canterbury Tales Of Geoffrey Chaucer Together With A Version In Modern English Verse 2 ( Two ) Volumes. Covici - Friede, New York, 1930.

Price: US$292.40 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: 2 volumes, biege cloth, gilt, top edge gilt in tidy condion, browned and with some spotting to the covers and page edges, contents clean with some occasional spotting in places, number 431 from an edition of 999, signed and illustrated by Rockwell Kent. A heavy set that will require an additional shipping fee for some international destinations, please contact for details and images Size: Folio

Seller: Clarendon Books P.B.F.A., Leicester, United Kingdom

Geoffrey Chaucer; William Van Wyck; Rockwell Kent. The Canterbury tales of Geoffrey Chaucer,. Covici-Friede, 1930.

Price: US$295.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Two volume set. Folio, 39 cm. No. 883 of 1000. Signed by Rockwell Kent on colophon. Modern and Middle English in parallel columns. Hardcover. Moderate soiling and spotting to boards, rubbing. Hinges tanned. Generally very good, faint toning to margins. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

Seller: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.

CHAUCER, GEOFFREY. THE CANTERBURY TALES OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER TOGETHER WITH A VERSION IN MODERN ENGLISH VERSE BY WILLIAM VAN WYCK. Covici-Friede, New York, 1930.

Price: US$346.49 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Published in New York by Covici-Friede MCMXXX [1930]. Two Volumes, folio; 10 1/4 inches x 15 1/4 in., half-title; frontispiece; title-page and frontispiece printed in tan and black; dedication page; contents. [8]pp., pp. [1]-[250]. Vol. 2: half-title; title-page; contents; second half-title. [8]pp., pp. 251-[530] + numbered & signed colophon page. The 25 full-page illustrations are printed in tan and black; head & tail-pieces in black. Printed in double columns with Chaucer's text & the Van Wyck translation. VOL 2 Limitation Page states: "Here is ended the Book of the Tales of Canterbury, written by Geoffrey Chaucer, translated into Modern English by William Van Wyck, illustrated by Rockwell Kent, the book designed and printed by Samuel Aiwaz Jacobs at The Stratford Press, the illustrations reproduced by the Knudsen Process, the paper furnished by Whitehead and Alliger. The edition consists of seventy-five copies on Crane's Olde Book, numbered 1 to 75; and nine hundred and twenty-four copies on Worthy Number Two Rag, numbered 76 to 999. Each copy is signed by the artist. This is number 433 " [signed]: Rockwell Kent". Extra postage for this 2 Volume heavy/large set. There is some fading and light darkening to outside edges with minor wear to spine ends and tops. INSIDE IS CLEAN, COMPLETE, AND TIGHT. Pages uncut, top page edges gilt (gold) Weight: about 13 lbs

Seller: Barry's Books, San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.

Chaucer, Geoffrey & William Van Wyck. Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer. Covici-Friede, London, 1930.

Price: US$385.00 + shipping

Description: Edition limited to 999, illustrated by Rockwell Kent. Folio, 2 vols. Natural linen, uncut edges, t.e.g. Spines very slightly darkened, couple very light marks, otherwise a very nice copy. With the original text and the translation printed side by side.

Seller: Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints, ABAA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.

Chaucer, Geoffrey and William Van Wyck. The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer Together with a Version in Modern English Verse (2 Volumes). Covici Friede Inc., 1930.

Price: US$399.99 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Two volumes. Brown cloth. Fine condition. Limited edition 129/924 signed by Kent to limitation page in volume 2.; Folio 13" - 23" tall; Signed by Illustrator

Seller: curtis paul books, inc., Northridge, CA, U.S.A.

Chaucer, Geoffrey & Kent, Rockwell & Van Wyck, William. CANTERBURY TALES OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER TOGETHER WITH A VERSION IN MODERN ENGLISH VERSE. Covici Friede, 1930.

Price: US$458.20 + shipping

Description: CANTERBURY TALES OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER TOGETHER WITH A VERSION IN MODERN ENGLISH VERSE, Covici Friede, 1930, first edition thus, 2 volumes, light tanning to the spines, else a near fine set bound in the publishers original cloth with prospectus laid in. Off 999 copies, this is 1/924 copies bound as noted above and SIGNED by Rockwell Kent who supplies no less that 25 full page duo colored illustrations with text modernized by Van Wyck printed side by side with the original of Chaucer. Issued at a price of $50.

Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.

CHAUCER, Geoggrey. VAN WYCK, William. KENT, Rockwell.. The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer. Together with a Version in Modern English Verse by William Van Syck.. Covici-Friede, New York, 1930.

Price: US$500.00 + shipping

Description: 2 vols. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent. Folio, publisher's cloth First edition; No. 191 of 924 (+75) copies, signed by Rockwell Kent. Bookplate on each pastedown; some light soiling to cloth and very slight tanning to spines; corner tips a little frayed; contents fine.

Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.

[Kent, Rockwell] Chaucer, Geoffrey. The Canterbury Tales; of Geoffrey Chaucer. Togehter with a Version in Modern English Verse by William Van Wyck. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent. Covici-Friede, New York, 1930.

Price: US$550.00 + shipping

Description: Two volumes, large 4tos, 529pp; original natural linen stamped in gilt, t.e.g. One of 924 numbered copies on Worthy (there were another 75 on Crane's Olde Book paper), designed and printed by Samuel Aiwaz Jacobs at the Stratford Press and signed at the colophon by the illustrator Kent. Among the more ambitious works in Kent's long career, including 25 full-page two color woodcuts, reproduced by the Knudsen process of halftone lithography, along with dozens of decorative head- and tailpieces. Spines and edges of cloth covers slightly toned, few marks, very good copies in specially made card slipcases.

Seller: Locus Solus Rare Books (ABAA, ILAB), Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.

Kent, Rockwell (Illustrator). Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer Together With A Version In Modern English Verse By William Van Wyck. Covici Friede, New York, 1930.

Price: US$750.00 + shipping

Description: Folio, 39 x 26 cm. Limited edition, copy 885 of 999 signed by Kent in the second volume, 24 full-page illustrations and 55 head-and tail-pieces by Kent designed and printed by Samuel Aiwaz Jacobs at the Stratford Press. A bright, very fresh set. Beige linen cloth front covers and spine lettered in gilt. Teg. Near fine in matching linen portfolio, house in near fine matching slipcase with black leather spine label

Seller: Royoung Bookseller, Inc. ABAA, Ardsley, NY, U.S.A.

Geoffrey Chaucer. The Canterbury Tales. Covici Friede, New York, 1930.

Price: US$800.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: This is a very good set in tall Atlas folio in full gilt cream grass cloth as issued, a private press by the Strafford Press, with engravings by Kent, by the Knudson process, as wood engraving with sepia tones, this is the limited edition being set 269 of only 999 sets so produced, signed by the famed artist Rockwell Kent on the colophon leaf at the back of volume, there are TWO volumes, in large folio light wear, else very good plus set, please ask about our original engravings by Kent for this set in come in an additional portfolio, each engraving signed by Kent, the Chaucer with his Moby Dick are the two Kent masterpieces.

Seller: Hirschfeld Galleries, Saint Louis, MO, U.S.A.

KENT, ROCKWELL, Illustrator. CHAUCER, GEOFFREY. THE CANTERBURY TALES OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER. Covici-Friede, New York, 1930.

Price: US$988.00 + shipping

Description: 389 x 262 mm. (15 1/4 x 10 1/4"). Two volumes. Translated into modern English by William Van Wyck. Publisher's original pale beige linen, gilt lettering to upper covers and smooth spines, top edges gilt, others untrimmed. WITH 80 WOODCUT ILLUSTRATIONS BY ROCKWELL KENT, comprised of 25 full-page in black and brown and 55 black & white head- and tailpieces (many repeated). Text in double columns, with modern English adjacent to the original Chaucerian English. Rockwellkentiana, p. 62. ◆Backstrips faintly darkened, very slight wrinkling at spine ends, but an extremely pleasing copy--fresh and bright internally, and the easily soiled bindings remarkably clean. Textually distinguished by a line-for-line modern English translation printed alongside the original Middle English, this is the grand edition of Chaucer's classic illustrated by the renowned American painter, printmaker, and writer Rockwell Kent. An artist with transcendentalist tendencies, Kent (1882-1971) spent much of his career living in, visiting, and producing images of rural or remote locations. In "The 20th Century Book," John Lewis says that although Kent's "most interesting illustrations were drawn from his own travel books . . . he has illustrated a number of other books, including an effective edition of Chaucer's 'Canterbury Tales.' The full-page illustrations for this book were of single figures, in Kent's simple engraved technique, printed in black and brown." However simple they might seem to be, those figures in folio size are imposing, and one cannot help but take note of them, as much for their stark, unadorned beauty as for their expanse. The Kent "Tales" has always been considered an impressive and desirable publication: this "regular" edition (as Covici-Friede advertised it) sold for $50, a very hefty sum for a new book during the Great Depression. Unlike the present copy, this work in original linen is commonly found in considerable distress, or else rebound. No. 224 OF 924 COPIES on rag paper SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR (from a total edition of 999).

Seller: Phillip J. Pirages Rare Books (ABAA), McMinnville, OR, U.S.A.

Chaucer, Geoffrey. THE CANTERBURY TALES, TOGETHER WITH A VERSION IN MODERN ENGLISH BY WILLIAM VAN WYCK. Covici-Friede, New York, 1930.

Price: US$2500.00 + shipping

Description: Limited to 924 copies signed by Rockwell Kent, this no. 130. Two volumes. Folio. (viii), 250p; (viii), 251-530p, colophon. The text in Olde and modern English side-by-side. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent with head- and tail-pieces and 25 duotone full-page plates not figured in the pagination. Bound in quarter medium brown morocco over tan linen boards, t.e.g., the spine with brown morocco labels gilt. Limited to 924 copies signed by Rockwell Kent, this no. 130.

Seller: First Folio A.B.A.A., Paris, TN, U.S.A.

Chaucer, Geoffrey. CANTERBURY TALES: Portfolio of five prints with original chemise from the limited edition of 75 copies of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, of which four are signed by Kent. (Covici-Friede) (1930), 1930.

Price: US$2875.00 + shipping

Description: 15 x 39" with brown linen chemise 15 x 10 x 5". Fold creases, other light creases, light soiling and edgewear/toning, a few small edge tears else very good. Folder has light wear. The unsigned print is about 1/2" shorter than the others. Each print has five different illustrations each showing various characters from the Canterbury Tales. The set that originally accompanied the prints was two volumes with a storage area between the two volumes for these prints. FOUR (OF FIVE) PRINTS SIGNED IN PENCIL BY ROCKWELL KENT IN THE LOWER RIGHT CORNERS.

Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.

Chaucer, Geoffrey. THE CANTERBURY TALES OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER, Together With A Version In Modern English Verse by William Van Wyck. Covici-Friede, New York, 1930.

Price: US$3750.00 + shipping

Description: No. 23 of 75 copies on Crane's Olde Book Signed by Rockwell Kent. Two volumes. Folio .(x), 250p, (x), 251-530p. Colophon. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent with head- and tail-pieces and 25 duotone full-page plates. Bound in full pigskin, t.e.g., spine titles embossed in brown, the upper covers with titles also embossed in brown. Overall sound with some darkening to covers, evidence of bookplate removal, the lower covers with series of circular ring marks, gentle joint rubbing - hence the lower price No. 23 of 75 copies on Crane's Olde Book Signed by Rockwell Kent.

Seller: First Folio A.B.A.A., Paris, TN, U.S.A.

Chaucer, Geoffrey; Rockwell Kent, William Van Wyck. CANTERBURY TALES OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER TOGETHER WITH A VERSION IN MODERN ENGLISH VERSE. Covici Friede, Chicago, 1930.

Price: US$7500.00 + shipping

Description: First edition thus: illustrated by Kent and translated by Van Wyck. THE DELUXE EDITION. Number 28 of only 75 copies SIGNED BY KENT at end of second volume and with an extra suite of FIVE SEPARATE 5-PANEL PLATES, EACH ONE SIGNED BY KENT. Two folio-sized full-leather volumes housed together in publisher's slipcase with three separate compartments - one for each volume and the center one for the 40 x 15.5" plates which are folded into a cloth-covered chemise. The modernized text, "rendered completely and without deletions into modern verse" by Van Wyck, is printed side-by-side with Chaucer's original. Near fine with spines sympathetically re-backed in complementary leather. In a very good, solid slipcase with dividers and chemise still present. The chemise, which is stored in center compartment and houses the extra suite of signed prints is more flimsy than one might expect allowing them to sag just a bit though they are otherwise nearly fine. Includes original prospectus. Exceedingly scarce, especially so with suite of prints intact.

Seller: Quill & Brush, member ABAA, Middletown, MD, U.S.A.

Chaucer, Geoffrey & Kent, Rockwell & Van Wyck, William. CANTERBURY TALES OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER TOGETHER WITH A VERSION IN MODERN ENGLISH VERSE. Covici Friede, 1930.

Price: US$7982.50 + shipping

Description: CANTERBURY TALES OF GEOFFREY CHAUCER TOGETHER WITH A VERSION IN MODERN ENGLISH VERSE, Covici Friede, 1930, first edition thus, 2 volumes, light tanning and wear to the spines, else a near fine set bound in full leather in slip-case with accompanying suite of plates laid in. 1/75 copies SIGNED by the artist who supplies no less that 25 full page duo colored illustrations with text modernized by Van Wyck printed side by side with the original of Chaucer. Among his most desirable publications. Issued at a price of $250.

Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.