Geoffrey Chaucer, F J Harvey Darton / Tales of the Canterbury Pilgrims 1931

Description: Tales of the Canterbury Pilgrims Author: Chaucer, Geoffrey; Darton, F. J. Harvey; Thomson, Hugh (Illust.); Furnivall, F. J. (Intro.) Title: Tales of the Canterbury Pilgrims Publication: London: Wells Gardner, Darton & Co., 1931 Description: Hardcover. "Long ago, when Richard II was King, the highways of England must have been a far gayer and stranger sight than they are nowadays...on these roads, bad as they were, travelled wayfarers who appear to us now no more than the people of legends...on the way to fairyland. Yet these were after all the ordinary Englishmen of those days, living and thinking really not very differently from ourselves, though we only know of them now through books..." Through the pages of this finely illustrated 1931 retelling of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, meet the pilgrims who populate the most popular work in English Literature from across 600 years, and join them once again in a story-telling contest on their quest from London to Canterbury Cathedral. The prize, as always, is a free meal at the Tabard Inn, but the feast is yours—for here "The Knight's Tale" of courtly love, the Arthurian legends of "The Wife of Bath's Tale," the devilish "Friar's Tale," and many more are beautifully, bountifully, and humorously illustrated by the great Hugh Thomson (1860-1920), founder of the Cranford School of illustration and beloved pen-and-ink illustrator of Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and J. M. Barrie. 8 1/8" X 6 1/8". xxiv, 365pp, plus 22 pages of publisher's ads. Presents nicely in protective archival jacket. Bound in burgundy cloth over boards, with horse-bound pilgrims in parade stamped in black across upper board and spine, both lettered in gilt. Mild wear to binding, with slight lean to spine, gentle bumping to extremities, and slight darkening to spine. Birthday gift inscription dated 1933 to front free endpaper. Binding is firm and sound. Pages are clean and unmarked. Illustrated in a frontispiece, decorative title page, and 50 illustrations, including plates and vignettes, by Hugh Thomson. This edition also includes "The Tale of Gamelyn," "The Tale of Beryn," "The Chequer of the Hoop," John Lydgate's "The Siege of Thebes," and additions by Edmund Spenser. Very good. Seller ID: 15140 Subject: Decorative Bindings, Illustrated Books, Literature You are buying from Underground Books, a brick & mortar bookshop specializing in used, rare, antiquarian, and out of print materials. We are a proud member of the Georgia Antiquarian Booksellers Association and the Independent Online Booksellers Association. If you are ever in the West Georgia area, please visit us in Carrollton at Underground Books or in Serenbe at Hills & Hamlets Bookshop. TERMS OF SALE Payment If you win an item in one of our auctions, if your offer has been accepted, or if you have chosen to buy an item now, please make your payment as soon as possible. We will not ship until we receive notice that the buyer has paid for the item. We expect payment within 3 days or reserve the right to cancel the order. Returns and Refunds We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described in our listings. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase (Incorrect Book/Not as Described/Damaged) or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about a book that you've ordered, please contact us, and we will respond promptly. If you are not satisfied for any reason you may return your book for a full refund, and if the error is ours, we will pay return shipping. SHIPPING Many of our items have free media mail shipping included! For larger, multi-volume sets, the cost is calculated by weight and will vary depending on package weight and buyer location. Please allow up to three business days processing time, although many of our orders require only one day to process and ship. Combined shipping is available for bidders who purchase multiple items. If you have special shipping or handling requests, please notify us before you make your payment. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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