The vvorkes of our ancient and lerned 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 proued: also caracters shewing from what tongue or dialect they be deriued. 5 The Latine and French, not Englished by Chaucer, translated. 6 The treatise called Iacke Vpland, against friers: and Chaucers A.B.C. called La priere de nostre Dame, at this impression added

Author/creator Chaucer, Geoffrey
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondini : [Printed by Adam Islip] impensis Geor. Bishop, Anno. 1602.
Description[24], 376, [14] leaves, plate : ill., port.
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Other author/creatorSpeght, Thomas, fl. 1600.
Other author/creatorLydgate, John, 1370?-1451? Siege of Thebes.
Other author/creatorSpeed, John, 1552?-1629, engraver.
Other author/creatorThynne, Francis, 1545?-1608.
Uniform titleWorks
Variant title Workes of our ancient and lerned English poet, Geffrey Chaucer.
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteEditor's dedication signed: Tho. Speght.
General noteAdditionally edited by Francis Thynne.
General noteIncludes "The siege of Thebes" by John Lydgate. Contains much material not by Chaucer.
General noteMostly in verse.
General noteThe first leaf is blank.
General noteThe plate has heading "The progenie of Geffrey Chaucer" and is signed: IS, i.e. John Speed.
General noteWith a final errata leaf.
General noteA variant of the edition with "printed by Adam Islip" in imprint.
General noteReproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
References STC (2nd ed.) 5081.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1343:02)
Stock numberCL0036000037 ProQuest. 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218

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