"Chaucer" 1932 CHESTERTON, G.K. Caribbean

"Chaucer" 1932 CHESTERTON, G.K. CaribbeanCHESTERTON, G. K.[310] pp. Farrar & Rinehart, Inc. 19328 3 4" x 6 1 8"Jacket design by Rex Whistler Fine Fine In 1932, four years before his death and only ten years after his having entered the Catholic Church, G. K. Chesterton wrote this vivid and capacious book on the medieval Catholic poet, Geoffrey Chaucer (d. 1400). With his characteristic modesty, this book was simply entitled Chaucer.

"This book consists of items of clothing selected from the extensive collections at the Kyoto Costume Institute (KCI)

and soon after this he was inspired to complete his "Red Letter Days

He was knighted in 1714

7" x 5 1/4"

The book tells the story of a mischievous and playful dog named Cracker

Includes chapters on riding and hacking

was a large estate with many pavilions as the Duquettes called them

Set to deceptively pleasant rhymes and illustrated in Gorey's inimitable style

works of art

Signed limited first edition preceding the trade

Illustrated by Gorey in black and white throughout

stores and restaurants the proper elements of color formation: atmosphere and phantasy in proper combination