• Limited edition 1908 The Romaunt of the Rose Geoffrey Chaucer Middle English translation Le Roman de la Rose rare medieval literature book illustrated Keith Henderson Norman Wilkinson allegorical dream-vision courtly love medieval poetry collectible Chatto & Windus London early 20th century plates decorative art rare book UK Chaucerian translation medieval allegory classic literature collectible edition
  • Limited edition 1908 The Romaunt of the Rose Geoffrey Chaucer Middle English translation Le Roman de la Rose rare medieval literature book illustrated Keith Henderson Norman Wilkinson allegorical dream-vision courtly love medieval poetry collectible Chatto & Windus London early 20th century plates decorative art rare book UK Chaucerian translation medieval allegory classic literature collectible edition
  • Limited edition 1908 The Romaunt of the Rose Geoffrey Chaucer Middle English translation Le Roman de la Rose rare medieval literature book illustrated Keith Henderson Norman Wilkinson allegorical dream-vision courtly love medieval poetry collectible Chatto & Windus London early 20th century plates decorative art rare book UK Chaucerian translation medieval allegory classic literature collectible edition
  • Limited edition 1908 The Romaunt of the Rose Geoffrey Chaucer Middle English translation Le Roman de la Rose rare medieval literature book illustrated Keith Henderson Norman Wilkinson allegorical dream-vision courtly love medieval poetry collectible Chatto & Windus London early 20th century plates decorative art rare book UK Chaucerian translation medieval allegory classic literature collectible edition
  • Limited edition 1908 The Romaunt of the Rose Geoffrey Chaucer Middle English translation Le Roman de la Rose rare medieval literature book illustrated Keith Henderson Norman Wilkinson allegorical dream-vision courtly love medieval poetry collectible Chatto & Windus London early 20th century plates decorative art rare book UK Chaucerian translation medieval allegory classic literature collectible edition
  • Limited edition 1908 The Romaunt of the Rose Geoffrey Chaucer Middle English translation Le Roman de la Rose rare medieval literature book illustrated Keith Henderson Norman Wilkinson allegorical dream-vision courtly love medieval poetry collectible Chatto & Windus London early 20th century plates decorative art rare book UK Chaucerian translation medieval allegory classic literature collectible edition
  • Limited edition 1908 The Romaunt of the Rose Geoffrey Chaucer Middle English translation Le Roman de la Rose rare medieval literature book illustrated Keith Henderson Norman Wilkinson allegorical dream-vision courtly love medieval poetry collectible Chatto & Windus London early 20th century plates decorative art rare book UK Chaucerian translation medieval allegory classic literature collectible edition
  • Limited edition 1908 The Romaunt of the Rose Geoffrey Chaucer Middle English translation Le Roman de la Rose rare medieval literature book illustrated Keith Henderson Norman Wilkinson allegorical dream-vision courtly love medieval poetry collectible Chatto & Windus London early 20th century plates decorative art rare book UK Chaucerian translation medieval allegory classic literature collectible edition
  • Limited edition 1908 The Romaunt of the Rose Geoffrey Chaucer Middle English translation Le Roman de la Rose rare medieval literature book illustrated Keith Henderson Norman Wilkinson allegorical dream-vision courtly love medieval poetry collectible Chatto & Windus London early 20th century plates decorative art rare book UK Chaucerian translation medieval allegory classic literature collectible edition
  • Limited edition 1908 The Romaunt of the Rose Geoffrey Chaucer Middle English translation Le Roman de la Rose rare medieval literature book illustrated Keith Henderson Norman Wilkinson allegorical dream-vision courtly love medieval poetry collectible Chatto & Windus London early 20th century plates decorative art rare book UK Chaucerian translation medieval allegory classic literature collectible edition
  • Limited edition 1908 The Romaunt of the Rose Geoffrey Chaucer Middle English translation Le Roman de la Rose rare medieval literature book illustrated Keith Henderson Norman Wilkinson allegorical dream-vision courtly love medieval poetry collectible Chatto & Windus London early 20th century plates decorative art rare book UK Chaucerian translation medieval allegory classic literature collectible edition
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Geoffrey Chaucer - The Romaunt of the Rose - 1908 (Limited, No. 299/475)

Geoffrey Chaucer - The Romaunt of the Rose - 1908 (Limited, No. 299/475)

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Title

The Romaunt of the Rose

Author

Geoffrey Chaucer

Year

1908

Publisher

Chatto and Windus, London

Description

Limited Edition. Chaucer’s Middle English translation of the iconic French allegorical dream-vision Le Roman de la Rose. A key medieval love-didactic text in which the dreamer is instructed by the God of Love on courtship, desire, and conduct. Illustrated by Keith Henderson and Norman Wilkinson, whose plates and decorative work give a distinctive early-20th-century illustrative character. A notable modern edition of one of the foundational medieval poetic allegories.

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Condition

Paper labels to front cover and spine; roughly cut pages and foxing. Lacks tissue guard for illustration facing p.20, wear and missing tissue guard to illustration facing p.24, cover wear.
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