The Canterbury Tales of Chaucer. To which are added, An Essay upon his Language and Versification; an Introductory Discourse; and Notes

by Geoffrey Chaucer

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First Tyrwhitt edition. 5 vols. 8vo. Nineteenth century tree calf, spines elaborately gilt, marbled endsheets. Bookplate of Thomas Lancaster. Upper board of vol. 1 detached, headcaps of vols. 1 & 2 worn. Good. Item #324756 An important late eighteenth century edition of the Canterbury Tales, with the Tales in four volumes and the fifth volume containing a Glossary. The preface includes an account of the

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