Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, Limited Editions Club 2 vol, 1934 NF, slipcase

Chaucer, Geoffrey, London: The Sign of the Dolphin for Limited Editions Club, 1934, #880/1500, Near Fine 2 volume folio, 8" x 12 1/2", [i] + xxii, 1-330 pp.; [i-vi], 331-670 pp. [2].  SIGNED by George W. Jones.

Near Fine + folio in two volumes, tan paper boards with cream cloth backing, both front panels decorated with brown and coral crest. Ruled pages with fine red lines, decorated full-color dropped caps at chapter heads. Pristine aside from previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown on both volumes. Glassine heavily chipped to first volume, minor chips and tears to second volume. Signed at copyright page on second volume by printer George W Jones from the Sign of the Dolphin. Housed in a tan slipcase, some shelfwear to bottom, some minor soiling but no tears, still sturdy. 

The Limited Editions Club was founded by publisher George Macy in 1929 with goal of delivering a monthly fine press edition of great works in literature, religion, history, philosophy, and poetry. The press worked with some of the best printers in the US and Europe, and sought the best artists to illustrate runs of 1500 or 2000 copies. Amatoria has acquired ~100 Limited Edition Club titles, to see more, visit the collection on our website.