[CHAUCER, Geoffrey]; URRY, John (editor).
The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer,
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, Student of Christ-Church, Oxon. Deceased: Together with a Glossary, By a Student of the same College.
Stock Code 106525
London, Printed for Bernard Lintot, 1721
First edition; folio (402 x 265 mm); 2 engraved portraits of Urry and Chaucer, engraved vignette to title, other engravings in the text, decorative initials and head- and tail-pieces throughout, some light toning, scattered light spotting; contemporary blind-tooled calf, spine gilt in compartments, red morocco title-piece with gilt lettering, boards slightly worn, corners slightly rubbed, overall a very good copy; [vi], 626, 81, [1]errata pp.
Bowyer Ledgers 779; ESTC T106027; Alston, III.35.
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