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CHAUCER, Geoffrey (1340-1400) & Eric GILL (illustrator). Troilus and Criseyde. Golden Cockerel Press, 1927. 2° (308 x 185mm). Printed in red, blue and black, illustrations and decorations by Eric Gill, a few full-page. Original niger morocco-backed boards by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, spine lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut, original slipcase (light staining to slipcase). Provenance: shelfmark number '94' to slipcase.
CHAUCER, Geoffrey (1340-1400) & Eric GILL (illustrator). Troilus and Criseyde. Golden Cockerel Press, 1927. 2° (308 x 185mm). Printed in red, blue and black, illustrations and decorations by Eric Gill, a few full-page. Original niger morocco-backed boards by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, spine lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut, original slipcase (light staining to slipcase). Provenance: shelfmark number '94' to slipcase.

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CHAUCER, Geoffrey (1340-1400) & Eric GILL (illustrator). Troilus and Criseyde. Golden Cockerel Press, 1927. 2° (308 x 185mm). Printed in red, blue and black, illustrations and decorations by Eric Gill, a few full-page. Original niger morocco-backed boards by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, spine lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut, original slipcase (light staining to slipcase). Provenance: shelfmark number '94' to slipcase.

NUMBER 217 OF A LIMITED EDITION OF 225, A FINE COPY. 'A satisfying book. Owing to the small number of copies printed this volume is rare and always quoted at a good premium'. Chanticleer 50.

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