[CHAUCER, Geoffrey. The Workes newlye printed, with dyvers workes which were never in print before, London: 1542] 2° (319 x 215mm.), SECOND COLLECTED EDITION, black letter in double column, 55 lines, woodcut initials, occasional contemporary marginal annotations (lacks all before A2 including title, and lacks leaves A3, B1, D2, Aa1, Fff2 and all after Uuu6, hole in Qq2 affecting text, a few leaves torn or frayed with slight loss, occasional browning and soiling), 19th-century half calf (rubbed, corners worn, spine dated "1532"). [STC 5069; Lowndes II, p. 425] Sold not subject to return.

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[CHAUCER, Geoffrey. The Workes newlye printed, with dyvers workes which were never in print before, London: 1542] 2° (319 x 215mm.), SECOND COLLECTED EDITION, black letter in double column, 55 lines, woodcut initials, occasional contemporary marginal annotations (lacks all before A2 including title, and lacks leaves A3, B1, D2, Aa1, Fff2 and all after Uuu6, hole in Qq2 affecting text, a few leaves torn or frayed with slight loss, occasional browning and soiling), 19th-century half calf (rubbed, corners worn, spine dated "1532"). [STC 5069; Lowndes II, p. 425] Sold not subject to return.

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Contains the first publication of The Plowman's Tale.

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