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CHAUCER, Geoffrey (1340-1400). The Workes. Edited by Thomas Speght and Francis Thynne. London: Adam Islip, 1602.
Binding with the arms of Queen Elizabeth, but it is probably a trade binding, since they are found on books with other contemporary ownerships (cf BL Bookbindings database, shelfmark c67f7). The 1602 edition is the last of the 'early' editions of Chaucer; there was no further reprint of the works until 1687. Grolier, Langland to Prior I:44; STC 5080.
Folio (321 x 212mm). Black letter in double column, engraved portrait frontispiece, title within a historiated and architectural border, large woodcut coat of arms, smaller armorial shield, woodcut of a knight opening ‘The Knight’s Tale’, decorative initials, head- and tailpieces, with the final errata leaf. (Without first blank leaf, occasional small stain, portrait fore-edge frayed, small hole in title just touching image, small wormholes in last few leaves.) Contemporary calf tooled in gilt and blind with central arms of Queen Elizabeth, red edges, missing two fore-edge ties (rebacked, a little worn). Provenance: Samuel Harvey (contemporary title inscription with motto ‘spero meliora’).
Binding with the arms of Queen Elizabeth, but it is probably a trade binding, since they are found on books with other contemporary ownerships (cf BL Bookbindings database, shelfmark c67f7). The 1602 edition is the last of the 'early' editions of Chaucer; there was no further reprint of the works until 1687. Grolier, Langland to Prior I:44; STC 5080.
Folio (321 x 212mm). Black letter in double column, engraved portrait frontispiece, title within a historiated and architectural border, large woodcut coat of arms, smaller armorial shield, woodcut of a knight opening ‘The Knight’s Tale’, decorative initials, head- and tailpieces, with the final errata leaf. (Without first blank leaf, occasional small stain, portrait fore-edge frayed, small hole in title just touching image, small wormholes in last few leaves.) Contemporary calf tooled in gilt and blind with central arms of Queen Elizabeth, red edges, missing two fore-edge ties (rebacked, a little worn). Provenance: Samuel Harvey (contemporary title inscription with motto ‘spero meliora’).
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