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CHAUCER, GEOFFREY. The Woorkes. 1-12, 19-355 leaves only; lacks preliminaries, prologues to the Canterbury Tales (including divisional title), D6,

CHAUCER, GEOFFREY. The Woorkes. 1-12, 19-355 leaves only; lacks preliminaries, prologues to the Canterbury Tales (including divisional title), D6, and last 23 leaves, with general title supplied in facsimile on laid paper, and divisional title to the Romaunt of the Rose possibly from another copy. Black letter. Folio, 312x218 mm, 18th-century calf gilt with morocco lettering piece, rebacked retaining original backstrip, front joint starting; occasional light marginal soiling and dampstaining. sold as is. (London: John Kyngston for John Wight, 1561)

  • Notes: Fifth edition, and the first edited by John Stowe. Grolier/LW 42; Pforzheimer 176; STC 5075-76.

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