Norstedt & Söner, 1979, 91-1-791472-8, 418 s, dek inb med skyddsomsl, omslaget lite slitet, boken i mycket gott skick

Wahlströms, 1989, 91-32-31494-9, dekorerat inb, 236 sidor, gott skick

First Edition ? Signed by the Author Unpaginated. Full-page schematic colour illustrations of 12 tall ships, each with accompanying full-page detail. Sadly, the jacket has suffered dampening, which has passed through to the front board and the f.e.p.; it is yellowed and bubbling in parts, though almost entire (price clipped) otherwise. A dedication from someone called 'John' on f.e.p., possibly the author/illustrator?

John Gardner brings this splendid biography of Chaucer the twin passions that have continually enlisted his extraordinary gifts: the novelist's concern with the nature of man and the nature of man and the the nature of love that has imbued his five greatly acclaimed novels - THE WRECKAGE OF AGATHON, GRENDEL, THE SUNLIGHT DIALOGUES, NICKEL MOUNTAIN, and OCTOBER LIGHT - and the study of medieval literature, and the works of Chaucer in particular, to which he has devoted himself throughout his teaching career.

Near-new condition copy of this First Edition (so-stated) John Gardner book. Dustcover shows only slight wear and 3 tiny, closed tears. Book is in Fine Condition. NO remainder marks or price clippings. Tight spine - Bright pages. NO writing, marks or tears inside book. 246 pages. Nicely illustrated by Daniel Diamonte.

Near-new condition - Previous owner's signature in inside-dustcover flap. NO other writing or marks throughout book - NO tears - Tight spine - Bright pages - Nicely illustrated throughout by Elaine Raphael and Don Bolognese. - Price inside dustcover: $10.00 - Third Printing, January 1977. - 434 pages

Very-nice copy - NO writing, marks or tears inside book - Tight spine - Bright pages - 224 pages - John Gardner's brilliant distillation of famous lectures and notes for the fiction workshops.