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The poetical works of Geoff. Chaucer ... : the miscellaneous pieces from Urry's edition 1721, the Canterbury tales from Tyrwhitt's edition 1775.

Author/creator Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoEdinburg : At the Apollo Press, by the Martins, 1782.
Description14 volumes ; 13 cm.
Other author/creatorUrry, John, 1666?-1715.
Other author/creatorTyrwhitt, Thomas, 1730-1786.
Other author/creatorThomas, Timothy, 1693 or 1694-1751.
Other author/creatorLeaton, George Thomas, former owner.
Series Bell's edition. Poets of Great Britain complete from Chaucer to Churchill ; [v. 1-14]
Bell's edition. Poets of Great Britain complete from Chaucer to Churchill ; [v. 1-14]. ^A475421
Contents v. 1. Life, with prefaces, introductory discourses, account of his works, testimonies of authors concerning him, &c.--v. 2-6. Canterbury tales.--v. 7. The romaunt of the rose.--v. 8. The romaunt of the rose (cont.) Troilus and Creseide.--v. 9. Troilus and Creseide (cont.)--v. 10-13. Miscellaneous pieces.--v. 14. Glossary [by T. Tyrwhitt, based on T. Thomas' glossary to Urry's ed.] &c.
Local noteJoyner-Library has: v. 2-3, 6-7, 13 only. Armorial bookplate of "Geo. Thos. Leaton, Esq." with motto "Dieu defendet le droit."
General noteSome vols. have added t.p., engr., with vignette by Stothard, dated 1782-87. Each volume has also special t.-p.
General noteA list of ms. collated or consulted: v. 1, p. [ccxxiii]-ccxxiv.

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