The Workes of Geffrey Chaucer
Geffrey Chaucer. The Workes of Our Ancient and Learned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer, Newly Printed. London: Printed by Adam Islip, 1602. Second Thomas Speght edition.
Folio. Rebacked in contemporary leather, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, five raised bands, all edges stained red, marbled endleaves. [xxviii] (dedications and Chaucer's Life), armorial title + [xvi] (Dedication to Henry VIII and Prologues) + 376pp + [14] glossary (The Hard Words of Chaucer, Explaned, + Latin; French; authors cited; and errata sheet). Lacks Progenie of Chaucer plate, replaced with expertly reproduced facsimile. Textually complete.
Rebacked and restored, utilizing original boards and backstrip; "Progenie" plate in facsimile; light rubbing and soiling to boards; occasional light foxing and dampstaining; bookplate of Clifton's Ladies College Professor of English Elocution J. W. Morris, and memorial bookplate of Bath Public Reference Library to whom this book was posthumously presented on his behalf, circa 1862. Very good. Item #1722
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