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The Canterbury Tales, and other poems, of Geoffrey Chaucer : To which are prefixed, a sketch of the History of English poetry, a Life of Chaucer, and Observations on his Language and Versification by W. Greatheed Lewis.
CHAUCER, GEOFFREY

  • The Canterbury Tales, and other poems, of Geoffrey Chaucer : To which are prefixed, a sketch of the History of English poetry, a Life of Chaucer, and Observations on his Language and Versification by W. Greatheed Lewis.

Engraved titles and frontispieces, 19 plates, glossary; iv+238; ii+488pp; 20 leaves in vol.I with browning at head.

The plates except for the frontispiece and title in the first volume are woodcuts. According to the Chaucer Editions website, this edition was re-issued by John Cumberland and suggests that Lewis edited this work when in prison for sedition. Thomas Quarles wrote a history of Foulsham in 1842.

Engraved titles and frontispieces, 19 plates, glossary; iv+238; ii+488pp; 20 leaves in vol.I with browning at head.

The plates except for the frontispiece and title in the first volume are woodcuts. According to the Chaucer Editions website, this edition was re-issued by John Cumberland and suggests that Lewis edited this work when in prison for sedition. Thomas Quarles wrote a history of Foulsham in 1842.

Binding 12mo contemp. calf, embossed lyre in centre of covers, with three ruled gilt lines containing decorative border, rebacked, preserving orig. spine decorated in compartments, with spine labels, gilt decoration on turndowns, worn, vol. I front cover loose, marbled edges,
Publication T. Dolby, 1824-25. Armorial bookplate of Rev. Thomas Quarles, A.M.
  • Product Code: RGW25827
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  • £75.00