{"product_id":"the-canterbury-tales-chaucer-franklin-library-1978-leatherbound-limited","title":"The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer – Franklin Library Limited Edition, Leather Bound","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFranklin Library limited edition of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Canterbury Tales\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eGeoffrey Chaucer\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1978 for subscribers to The Franklin Library series \u003cstrong\u003eThe Collected Stories of the World’s Greatest Writers\u003c\/strong\u003e, this edition features a modern prose translation by David Wright and illustrations by Frederick Schneider.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is bound in full reddish-brown leather with elaborate gilt lattice decoration to the front and rear covers, gilt lettering and ornamentation to the spine, raised spine bands, all edges gilt, decorative endpapers, and an attached satin ribbon marker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFranklin Library limited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished in 1978\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern prose translation by David Wright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated by Frederick Schneider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull reddish-brown leather binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElaborate gilt cover and spine decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll page edges gilt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised spine bands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative endpapers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttached ribbon marker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo dust jacket issued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe binding is firm and square. The leather and gilt decoration remain bright and attractive, with only minimal evidence of careful handling. The gilt page edges retain a strong finish, with slight tonal variation visible depending on the lighting and viewing angle. Interior pages are clean and unmarked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn attractive collectible edition of one of the foundational works of English literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scott Collective","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46539614617679,"sku":"307109337646","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/3013\/9983\/files\/57_6afceff2-08f3-4cc3-9c39-19690742435d.jpg?v=1787930030","url":"https:\/\/shop.scott-collective.com\/products\/the-canterbury-tales-chaucer-franklin-library-1978-leatherbound-limited","provider":"Scott Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}