CHAUCER, GEOFFREY, TYRWHITT, THOMAS (ED.)

The Canterbury Tales of Chaucer to Which are Added an Essay on his Language and Versification

Oxford: The Clarendon Press, 1798. Second edition; published posthumously, incorporating the late editor’s changes that had been annotated in his own copy of the prec eding edition. Two volumes; some foxing; bound in late 19th or early 20th century full morocco; raised bands; gilt geometric designs on the covers and the edges; some color touch-up here and there; a very good set. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

[Book #1565]

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