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 Info | Londini : [Printed by Adam Islip] impensis Geor. Bishop, Anno. 1602. |
| Description | [24], 376, [14] leaves, plate : ill., port. |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240894756 |
| Other author/creator | Speght, Thomas, fl. 1600. |
| Other author/creator | Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451? Siege of Thebes. |
| Other author/creator | Speed, John, 1552?-1629, engraver. |
| Other author/creator | Thynne, Francis, 1545?-1608. |
| Uniform title | Works |
| Variant title | Workes of our ancient and lerned English poet, Geffrey Chaucer. |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | Editor's dedication signed: Tho. Speght. |
| General note | Additionally edited by Francis Thynne. |
| General note | Includes "The siege of Thebes" by John Lydgate. Contains much material not by Chaucer. |
| General note | Mostly in verse. |
| General note | The first leaf is blank. |
| General note | The plate has heading "The progenie of Geffrey Chaucer" and is signed: IS, i.e. John Speed. |
| General note | With a final errata leaf. |
| General note | A variant of the edition with "printed by Adam Islip" in imprint. |
| General note | Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. |
| References | STC (2nd ed.) 5081. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1343:02) |
| Stock number | CL0036000037 ProQuest. 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |