Knave of Hearts in the original box. de Saunders, Louise & Maxfield Parrish - 1925

Full calf. Probable first issue of the Stowe Edition with Chaucer's arms dated 1560 and before woodcut additions. Relative to the precedence of issues of the 1561 Stowe edition David R. Carlson ("The Woodcut Illustrations in Early Printed Editions of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales," in Chaucer Illustrated: Five Hundred Years of The Canterbury Tales in Pictures [British Library, 2003]) states "the most plausible explanation seems to be that the printer and publisher of the [Stowe] edition, came into possession of the woodcuts belatedly after most of the press work for the edition had been done. After obtaining the blocks, they ran up a new issue of the beginning of the book, incorporating a "General Prologue" illustrated with woodcut. In all documented cases, the unillustrated [i.e. first]"General Prologue" occurs with a title page showing the Chaucer arms, dated 1560 at the top of the shield. A different title-page, dated 1561, is found in copies incorporating the [woodcut] illustrated… Leer más

Akron, Ohio: [Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation]. Very Good. 1929. Limited/Numbered Edition. Blue Felt-Covered Boards. Number 363 of an unspecified limitation. This copy belonging to Martin Davey of the Davey Tree Co. In original felt lined box and exotic-motif glassine jacket; bevelled boards inlaid with a 3 inch (7cm) "duralumin" (the modified aluminum from which the American Dirigibles were skeletonized) medal commemorating the book's etiology, i.e., the laying of the initial "ring" of the U.S. Navy's ZRS-4 (USS Akron) Zeppelin on November 7th, 1929. Housed in a modern quarter morocco silvered-lettered slipcase.; Quarto; Additional images and further information provided upon request. ; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. .

Lord Queenborough's copy with his nautical bookplate. Sumptuously bound in half grained morocco; five raised bands. Bright gilt particulars to spine and cover. Chip to head of Volume 2, otherwise a fine set. ; Large stout quarto; [xii], 362; 363- 566 (1) pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. .

Full spanish calf; six raised bands; ruled panels with cartouched spray; red painted edges; marbled endpapers. Wear to corners, otherwise a supple and attractive copy. Volume 1 of only one published (volume 2 never appeared). Second edition. 14 pull out plates of diagrams at end of book. ; 4to; 626; 14 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.

Quarter-calf, front hinge shows wear but firm. Particulars in gilt to spine; raised bands. Some passages underlined in blue ink and name stamp "Servando Diego Jr." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 601 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.

Full calf. Probable first issue of the Stowe Edition with Chaucer's arms dated 1560 and before woodcut additions. Relative to the precedence of issues of the 1561 Stowe edition David R. Carlson ("The Woodcut Illustrations in Early Printed Editions of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales," in Chaucer Illustrated: Five Hundred Years of The Canterbury Tales in Pictures [British Library, 2003]) states "the most plausible explanation seems to be that the printer and publisher of the [Stowe] edition, came into possession of the woodcuts belatedly after most of the press work for the edition had been done. After obtaining the blocks, they ran up a new issue of the beginning of the book, incorporating a "General Prologue" illustrated with woodcut. In all documented cases, the unillustrated [i.e. first]"General Prologue" occurs with a title page showing the Chaucer arms, dated 1560 at the top of the shield. A different title-page, dated 1561, is found in copies incorporating the [woodcut] illustrated… Leer más

Akron, Ohio: [Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation]. Very Good. 1929. Limited/Numbered Edition. Blue Felt-Covered Boards. Number 363 of an unspecified limitation. This copy belonging to Martin Davey of the Davey Tree Co. In original felt lined box and exotic-motif glassine jacket; bevelled boards inlaid with a 3 inch (7cm) "duralumin" (the modified aluminum from which the American Dirigibles were skeletonized) medal commemorating the book's etiology, i.e., the laying of the initial "ring" of the U.S. Navy's ZRS-4 (USS Akron) Zeppelin on November 7th, 1929. Housed in a modern quarter morocco silvered-lettered slipcase.; Quarto; Additional images and further information provided upon request. ; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. .

Lord Queenborough's copy with his nautical bookplate. Sumptuously bound in half grained morocco; five raised bands. Bright gilt particulars to spine and cover. Chip to head of Volume 2, otherwise a fine set. ; Large stout quarto; [xii], 362; 363- 566 (1) pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. .

Full spanish calf; six raised bands; ruled panels with cartouched spray; red painted edges; marbled endpapers. Wear to corners, otherwise a supple and attractive copy. Volume 1 of only one published (volume 2 never appeared). Second edition. 14 pull out plates of diagrams at end of book. ; 4to; 626; 14 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.

Quarter-calf, front hinge shows wear but firm. Particulars in gilt to spine; raised bands. Some passages underlined in blue ink and name stamp "Servando Diego Jr." ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 601 pages; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail.