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
1866, First Edition. London : George Routledge and sons, Broadway, Ludgate Hill. 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. Item #343901
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.
Price: €225.00