Chaucer's England

by Matthew Browne

$350 · Offered by Rootenberg Rare Books

First edition

London: Hurst and Blackett, 1869. Two volumes. 8vo. 317; 331 pp. FIRST EDITION. Frontispiece portrait of Chaucer, title engraving and wonderful illustrations at the beginning of each chapter. Contemporary half blue polished calf over marbled boards with gilt ruled borders, 5 raised bands with gilt tooled compartments and morocco spine labels, marbled end-papers, top edge gilt; light scuffing, spines slightly sunned. Overall a

• Binding: Leather

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