60. Golden Cockerel Press. - Chaucer (Geoffrey) The Canterbury Tales, 4 vol., number 256 of 485 copies, wood-engraved decorative borders, illustrations and initials by Eric Gill, initials printed in red, blue and black, prospectus loosely inserted in vol.1 (a little spotted and frayed at upper edge), original morocco-backed patterned-paper boards, by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, t.e.g., others uncut, spines very very slightly faded, upper board of vol.3 with small stain to edge of morocco and slight scuff to board, together in modern cloth slip-case with dividers, [Chanticleer 63], small folio, Waltham St.Lawrence, Golden Cockerel Press, 1929-31.
est. £3000 – £4000
One of the finest illustrated books of the 20th century.