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Click here to see our other books! Chaucer Adolphus William Ward 1879 Macmillan and Co : London 7.5" by 5" 2-198 [1]pp SUMMARY A bright example of the first edition of Sir William Adolphus Ward's biography of Geoffrey Chaucer. Colour Plates,First Edition,Leather Binding,Rebound Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage : £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this work, one of the 'English Men of Letters' series that was popular in the latter half of the nineteenth century. The work of English historian Sir Adolphus William Ward. Illustrated with a hand coloured engraved portrait frontispiece, retaining the original tissue guard. A biography and critical analysis of the poet responsible for 'The Canterbury Tales'. With the morocco bookplate of W.A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey to the front pastedown. William Foyle founded Foyles bookshop in 1903 alongside his brother. He purchased Beeleigh Abbey during the Second World War, an impressive twelfth century monastery in Essex. Beeleigh housed his library, one of the largest private libraries in England. CONDITION Rebound in half calf, with marbled paper covered boards. Endpapers renewed. Fading to back strip, with boards bright. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques