Chaucer Geoffrey Edited F N Robinson (7 results)

hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. hardback, small quarto, blue cloth lettered gilt to spine, lacking dust wrapper, the binding remains tight, the text clean and unmarked, printed on Bible paper, xliv + 1002 pp.

Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reissue. Red cloth edition - front cover has some marks with minor shelfwear on edges. Introduction by Alfred W Pollard Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Book.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original light grey buckram covered boards with brown and black striped spine, blocked and lettered black back. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 1133 pp. Minimum wear to spine tips, ink name dated 1954 to front free end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ENGLISH LITERATURE.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company (Boston) The Riverside Press Cambridge in 1961. Second Edition. No dust jacket. Blue denim like cloth cover on this lovely hardback is in very good conditon. Embossed horse/rider emblem and "CHAUCER" on front cover. Spine titling is in gilt and bright; no fading. First few pages has what looks to be possible glue residue from a potential library book maybe? Otherwise, this book is very good condition. Does have some random underlining in ink. (PM) "C"haucer.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. NICE LOOKING BLUE COVER, GOLD PRINT AND DESIGN FRONT AND SPINE, FORMER OWNERS NAME IN FRONT, SOME PEN MARKS AND YELLOW HIGHLIGHTS INSIDE. TIGHT, GLOSSARY AND PROPER NAMES IN THE BACK. EXPLANATORY NOTES. Chaucer, Geoffrey (c.1343-1400). Chaucer's enduring fame reflects the range and quality of his poetry and prose, but also the accessibility of his midlands-based London English. His impact on the English language through the absorption of French words, ideas, and forms is considerable. Born into a family of prosperous vintners, Chaucer served as page then esquire to various aristocratic households, including that of Richard II. Chaucer's specific assignments included fighting in the Hundred Years War c.1359, undertaking trade and diplomatic missions to Italy and France, and acting as customs controller at the port of London and clerk of works at Westminster. THE CANTERBURY TALES, THE HOUSE OF FAME, SHORT POEMS AND MANY OTHER WRITINGS. GREAT LITERARY HISTORY. 1776 BOOKSTORE, WHERE HISTORY LIVES.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Edition Unstated. Copy has been studied - plenty of underlining and notes to text. Binding is still solid. Copy has only 928 pages as someone felt the need to remove 20+ pages from back of book. Price adjusted for all issues - good read and study copy. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561001573.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Previous owners name is written inside front free end paper.