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Ronald King, Geofftey Chaucer / THE PROLOGUE TO THE CANTERBURY TALES Limited ed
No Binding. Condition: Good to very good. …
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Ronald King, Geofftey Chaucer / THE PROLOGUE TO THE CANTERBURY TALES Limited ed
No Binding. Condition: Good to very good. This is the 1st Edition, the First UK printing published by Editions Alecto, London in 1967. Elephant Folio. With frontis and fourteen mask images, each are titled and initialed by the artist in pencil printed silk screen and letter-press in 24 pt Plantin.
This copy of this important work is a very desirable "Artists Proof," one of only fifteen signed copies. The 15 proofs (50 x 37cm) were issued as 15 unbound, four page sections on Barcham Green rag-made housed within a paper wraparound folder. The whole housed within a blue cloth folder with silver titling. Does not have the original publisher's canvas slip-case. All the screen-prints are present and in good condition. The cover portfolio is faded as shown in the photos. There are two very small pin holes at the bottom of two pages (see photo for example).
The Prologue is held in important public and private collections world-wide. There was also a later (second) edition, published 11years later by The Circle Press. The first edition of 1967 was begun by Editions Alecto, but following difficulties Ronald King took over publication himself and it became the first book of his 'Circle Press'. The Second Edition of 5000 copies (twenty groups of 250 copies each, with a single different loose print in a folder accompanying each group) was issued in 1978.
It is extremely scarce to find a complete first edition. Even more rare to find an "Artist Proof" copy. More images available on request.
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- Dimensions
- 20ʺW × 2ʺD × 14ʺH
- Art Subjects
- Other
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Canvas
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- This copy of this important work is a very desirable "Artists Proof," one of only fifteen signed copies. The 15 … moreThis copy of this important work is a very desirable "Artists Proof," one of only fifteen signed copies. The 15 proofs (50 x 37cm) were issued as 15 unbound, four page sections on Barcham Green rag-made housed within a paper wraparound folder. The whole housed within a blue cloth folder with silver titling. Does not have the original publisher's canvas slip-case. All the screen-prints are present and in good condition. The cover portfolio is faded as shown in the photos. There are two very small pin holes at the bottom of two pages (see photo for example). less
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