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The Canterbury Tales (Signed)
BOOK. New York, 1946. Limited edition of the charming literary classic.
Price: $750
One of Szyk's most beloved works is The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. His charming illustrations of the Canterbury pilgrims—such as the Wife of Bath, the Friar, and the Lawyer—are considered some of the finest ever created. The lively modern verse, translated from Middle English by Frank Ernest Hill, was revised especially for this luxury limited edition.
TIME magazine featured a glowing review of this edition of The Canterbury Tales in its September 9, 1946 issue.
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1946. 550 pages, including 23 illustrations of the Canterbury pilgrims, plus frontispiece and tailpiece. Original ornate illustrated cloth binding and matching slipcase. Fine condition.
First edition, limited to 1500 copies. SIGNED by Arthur Szyk.
