The Canterbury tales of Chaucer. To which are added, an essay on his language and versification, and an introductory discourse, together with notes and a glossary. By Thomas Tyrwhitt, F.R.S. With memoir and critical dissertation, by the Rev. George Gilfillan. In three vols. ...
Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?-1400)
Category
Books
Date
1860
Materials
Place of origin
Edinburgh
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 3011346
Summary
Bibliographic description
3 v. ; 8vo. Provenance: armorial bookplate (in colour): Edward Francis Harrison [possibly Edward Francis Harrison (1829-1887)], signed 'C Terry, 183, High Holborn, London'. Manuscript list of words from Chaucer's text and their modern equivalents, plus page references, in pencil on rear pastedown in each vol. Binding: publisher's blind-decorated green cloth; gold-lettered spines.
Makers and roles
Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?-1400), author George Gilfillan (1813-1878), editor Thomas Tyrwhitt (1730-1786), author