The workes of ovr ancient and learned English poet, Geffrey Chavcer, newly printed. To that which was done in the former impression, thus much is now added. 1. In the life of Chaucer many things inserted. 2. The whole worke by old copies reformed. 3. Sentences and prouerbes noted. 4. The signification of the old and obscure words prooued: also caracters shewing from what tongue or dialect they be deriued. 5. The Latine and French, not Englished by Chaucer, translated. 6. The treatise called Iacke Vpland, against friers: and Chaucers A.B.C. called La priere de nostre Dame, at this impression added
Title
The workes of ovr ancient and learned English poet, Geffrey Chavcer, newly printed. To that which was done in the former impression, thus much is now added. 1. In the life of Chaucer many things inserted. 2. The whole worke by old copies reformed. 3. Sentences and prouerbes noted. 4. The signification of the old and obscure words prooued: also caracters shewing from what tongue or dialect they be deriued. 5. The Latine and French, not Englished by Chaucer, translated. 6. The treatise called Iacke Vpland, against friers: and Chaucers A.B.C. called La priere de nostre Dame, at this impression added
Date
1602
Place
London
Publisher
Printed by Adam Islip
Language
English
Contributor
Thomas Speght
Note
PROVENANCE:
First fly leaf has F.D. Hoeniger, John Robertson M.D. to Ph. Hook . .? T.P. with gift inscription: John Prouze? Esq. to Ben Harrison (17th cent. hand?).
Page from S. Finch Catalogue 28 (1996) accompanying the book, has detailed description of copy: Purchased for U.S. $2600.
First fly leaf has F.D. Hoeniger, John Robertson M.D. to Ph. Hook . .? T.P. with gift inscription: John Prouze? Esq. to Ben Harrison (17th cent. hand?).
Page from S. Finch Catalogue 28 (1996) accompanying the book, has detailed description of copy: Purchased for U.S. $2600.
BINDING:
Nineteenth-century red morocco, gilt and blind side, acorn devices on corners.
Nineteenth-century red morocco, gilt and blind side, acorn devices on corners.
DEDICATION:
Editor's dedication to Sir Robert Cecil signed: Tho. Speght.
Editor's dedication to Sir Robert Cecil signed: Tho. Speght.
FORMAT:
Fol. in 6s., [23], 376, [14] leaves. illus., geneal. table, port. (taken from Robarts record).
Fol. in 6s., [23], 376, [14] leaves. illus., geneal. table, port. (taken from Robarts record).
CONTENT:
Title in woodcut compartment, McKerrow, 232.
Title page and Plate mounted. Some pages with pastedowns, some trimming of inner and outer margins. Prologue inserted from a later edition (1687?) Protected in brown paper and plastic.
Title in woodcut compartment, McKerrow, 232.
Title page and Plate mounted. Some pages with pastedowns, some trimming of inner and outer margins. Prologue inserted from a later edition (1687?) Protected in brown paper and plastic.
OTHER:
Other Copies at Fisher and Trinity.
Other Copies at Fisher and Trinity.
REFERENCES:
S.T.C. (2nd ed), 5080.
S.T.C. (2nd ed), 5080.
Archive Location
Library Catalog
https://crrs.ca/rare_books/crrs-rare-book-retrieval-requests/
Num Pages
254
Call Number
PR1851 .S64 1602
Item Type
Book
Files
Collection
Citation
Geoffrey Chaucer, “The workes of ovr ancient and learned English poet, Geffrey Chavcer, newly printed. To that which was done in the former impression, thus much is now added. 1. In the life of Chaucer many things inserted. 2. The whole worke by old copies reformed. 3. Sentences and prouerbes noted. 4. The signification of the old and obscure words prooued: also caracters shewing from what tongue or dialect they be deriued. 5. The Latine and French, not Englished by Chaucer, translated. 6. The treatise called Iacke Vpland, against friers: and Chaucers A.B.C. called La priere de nostre Dame, at this impression added,” Centre for Renaissance and Reformation Studies (CRRS) Rare Book Collection, accessed December 26, 2024, https://crrs.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/8294.