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 |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Edinburg : At the Apollo Press, by the Martins, 1782. |
| Description | 14 volumes ; 13 cm. |
| Other author/creator | Urry, John, 1666?-1715. |
| Other author/creator | Tyrwhitt, Thomas, 1730-1786. |
| Other author/creator | Thomas, Timothy, 1693 or 1694-1751. |
| Other author/creator | Leaton, 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 note | Joyner-Library has: v. 2-3, 6-7, 13 only. Armorial bookplate of "Geo. Thos. Leaton, Esq." with motto "Dieu defendet le droit." |
| General note | Some vols. have added t.p., engr., with vignette by Stothard, dated 1782-87. Each volume has also special t.-p. |
| General note | A list of ms. collated or consulted: v. 1, p. [ccxxiii]-ccxxiv. |