The poetical works of Geoffrey Chaucer : With an essay on his language and versification, and an introductory discourse; together with notes and a glossary / By Thomas Tyrwhitt
by Chaucer, Geoffrey (-1400). Tyrwhitt, Thomas (1730-1786)
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About This Item
London : George Routledge and sons, Broadway, Ludgate Hill, 1866. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copy finely bound blind tooled leather with a gilt blocked title to the spine. Some slight wear and tear as with age. Remains well preserved overall; bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the libraries of Robert Edward Gardiner and Maclay with their respective bookplates. Physical description; lxx, 501 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Notes; The title page proper is preceded by: an engraved frontispiece portrait of Chaucer by H. Robinson; an illustrated half title: 'The poetical works of Geoffrey Chaucer.' with an engraving of 'Chaucer's tomb in Westminster Abbey.' The title page proper and all text enclosed within a single line border; main body of text printed in double columns. Subjects; Chaucer, Geoffrey (-1400) Versification. Chaucer, Geoffrey (-1400) Language. Genre; Illustrated.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 343901
- Title
- The poetical works of Geoffrey Chaucer : With an essay on his language and versification, and an introductory discourse; together with notes and a glossary / By Thomas Tyrwhitt
- Author
- Chaucer, Geoffrey (-1400). Tyrwhitt, Thomas (1730-1786)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London : George Routledge and sons, Broadway, Ludgate Hill
- Date Published
- 1866
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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