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Sun, May 1, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Mon, May 2, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Lot 489

CAXTON, WILLIAM (TRANSLATOR): THE HISTORY OF REYNARD THE FOXE

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One of three hundreds copies, printed in red and black text, printed in Troy and glossary in Chaucer's type, wood-engraved borders, decorations and initials designed by William Morris, Kelmscott Press, 1892, original vellum with ties, uncut, binding with gilt lettering, contained in cloth-bound box. Book 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 in.  Provenance: Part of the James S. Copley Library Collection, Copley Press Inc.