The works of Geoffrey Chaucer, . compared with the former editions, and many valuable MSS. Out of which, three tales are added which were never before printed; by John Urry, ... together with a glossary, by a student of the same college. To the whole is prefixed the author's life, newly written, and a preface, giving an account of this edition.
Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?-1400)
Category
Books
Date
1721
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3051409
Summary
Bibliographic description
[52],626,81,[1]p., [2] leaves of plates . ports.., ill.. (metal cut) . fol... Imperfect: wanting plate of Chaucer. Identified in 1768 catalogue: L.1 (6 in later hand).. Binding: 18th century Cambridge-style calf binding, blind tooled to a rectangular panel design; board edges have gilt roll decoration; spine has gilt monogram cipher stamps (letters fronded) of George Booth, 2nd Earl of Warrington (1675-1758).
Makers and roles
Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?-1400) Timothy Thomas (1693/4-1751) John Urry (1666-1715)