DESCRIPTION:  Limited edition, 1 of only 300 paper copies, 3 volumes in 2 (as issued).  Quarto size (290 x 210 mm).  Printed in Troy type, with the table of chapters and glossary in Chaucer type, in black and red.  Elaborate woodcut title page, facing page with full woodcut page-border and wood engraved initial letter.  Numerous partial woodcut page borders,  capital letters, and Kelmscott printer's device at end of Volume 2 (colophon).  Original limp vellum bindings with Yapp edges, gilt titling on spine, green silk ties.  Edges uncut.

CONDITION: VG +.  The limp vellum bindings are fresh with light dust-soiling ( normal aging of vellum), gilt titling on spine is clear and legible.  

Vol 1:  5 of 6 green silk ties are truncated.  A small crease is present at the head of the spine.  

Vol 2:  4 of 6A green silk ties truncated.  A small crease  is present at the heel (foot) of the spine.  Front cover is 'sprung', i.e., the front cover is splayed away from the text block due to drying and shrinking of the vellum with age, with subsequent retraction of the front cover away from the text block (see photo).

The text pages are in fine condition without foxing or toning, aside from the browning at the edges of the irregular uncut pages of the text block (normal).  A small dime-sized purple name stamp of a previous owner is present at the top of each front pastedown, below the text on the final page of Vol. 1 and just below the colophon of Vol. 2.  There are no written names or ex-libris.