In 1896, William Morris produced an illustrated Chaucer book with 87 woodcuts; one of roughly 50 copies given a rare luxury binding, it retained its original case and sold for Rs 2.68 crore in October 2026

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• An illustrated edition of 'The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer' produced by William Morris in 1896 sold for Rs 2.68 crore in October 2026.
• The copy retains its original white pigskin binding designed by Morris, plus its chemise and clamshell box made by the Doves Bindery.