OVID. The Metamorphoses of Ovid translated by William Caxton. New York, 1968. 2 volumes, folio, original calf gilt, slipcase. Facsimile edition of the Phillipps manuscript of Books 1-9 and of the Pepys manuscript of Books 10-15, reunited at Magdalene College, Cambridge -- CHAUCER, GEOFFREY. The Canterbury Tales. London, 1973. Small folio, original goatskin gilt by Zaehnsdorf. No. 93 of 500 copies signed by the Master of Magdalene College. Facsimile of the Pepys copy of the second (first illustrated) edition printed by William Caxton in 1484 -- Codex Bodley 2858 (with CASO, ALFONSO. Interpretation...translated by Ruth Morales and revised by John Paddock). Mexico City, 1960. Loose sheets, folio and clothbound folio volume of Interpretation, together in quarter leather and wood case. Facsimile. (3)

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OVID. The Metamorphoses of Ovid translated by William Caxton. New York, 1968. 2 volumes, folio, original calf gilt, slipcase. Facsimile edition of the Phillipps manuscript of Books 1-9 and of the Pepys manuscript of Books 10-15, reunited at Magdalene College, Cambridge -- CHAUCER, GEOFFREY. The Canterbury Tales. London, 1973. Small folio, original goatskin gilt by Zaehnsdorf. No. 93 of 500 copies signed by the Master of Magdalene College. Facsimile of the Pepys copy of the second (first illustrated) edition printed by William Caxton in 1484 -- Codex Bodley 2858 (with CASO, ALFONSO. Interpretation...translated by Ruth Morales and revised by John Paddock). Mexico City, 1960. Loose sheets, folio and clothbound folio volume of Interpretation, together in quarter leather and wood case. Facsimile. (3)

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