The works of Geoffrey Chaucer, compared with the former editions, and many valuable mss. out of which, three tales are added which were never before printed;
by John Urry, student of Christ-Church, Oxon. deceased: together with a glossary by a student of the same college. To the whole is prefixed the author's life, newly written, and a preface, giving an account of this edition.
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English
- Published
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London, Printed for B. Linton, 1721.
- Note
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The three tales mentioned in the title refer to The coke's tale of Gamelyn; The merchant's second tale, or The history of Beryn; and The adventure of the pardoner and tapster at the Inn at Canterbury. cf. Pref.
The life of Chaucer was originally written by John Dart, but was revised and altered by William Thomas. cf. Brit. mus. Catalogue; Tyrwhitt's edition of the Poetical works of ... Chaucer. 1843, p. vii-viii; Hammond. Chaucer, a bibliographical manual. 1908.
The work was left unfinished at Urry's death, and the final revision and completion were intrusted to Timothy Thomas, who wrote the preface and glossary.
Title vignette.
- Physical Description
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26 p. L., 626, 81, [1] p.
front., illus., port.
39 1/2 cm.
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