The Workes of Ovr Ancient and Learned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer, 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 English by Chaucer, translated. 6. This Treatise called Iacke Vpland, against Friers : and Chaucers A.B.C. called La Priere de nostre Dame, at this Impression added.
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| Alternative Title: | The Workes of Our Ancient and Learned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer, newly Printed |
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| Other Associated Names: | , , |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Printed by Adam Islip,
1602.
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| Collection: | Stearne |
| Item Description: | Included are: 'The Progenie of Geffrey Chaucer'; a letter from Francis Beaumont, father of the dramatist, to Speght; and 'The old and obscure words in Chaucer explaned'. 'The Progenie' is signed IS [Iohn Speed?] on the white tile on the right of the tomb. Previous shelf mark on front pastedown. '144' written on title page. '[these] are to well' written on back flyleaf. Woodcuts, woodcut initials and printed manicules. Gothic and Roman font. No annotations. |
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| Physical Description: | [24 unnumbered], 376, [13 unnumbered] folios : illustrations ; folio |
| Published References: | S.T.C. 5080. |
| Provenance Note: | Bookplate of Bishop Stearne. 'William Wimpew', 'Given to my Sonne William Wimpew 1 August 1665 order 19' and '[Tho Gu...]' (cropped) written on title page. 'Dedicated to Sir Robert Cecil by Tho. Speght.' |
| Binding Note: | Leather. Blind tooled. Rebacked. Five raised bands on spine. Title gold tooled on onlay in second compartment. 'Spot' marbled endpapers front and back. English manuscript waste as spine. |
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