Shelfmark
Bdd.1.15 (Copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Fr.1.03 (Copy 2)
Author
Collective uniform title
Works
Title
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 ... Together with a glossary, by a student of the same college. To the whole is prefixed the author's life ... and a preface, giving an account of this edition.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Bernard Lintot, at the Cross-Keys, between the Temple-Gates, 1721.
Physical description
[52], 626, 81, [1]p, plates : ill. ; Fo.
Note
Main text in Middle English; prelims., Life, and glossary definitions in modern English.
Note
"Student of the same college" = Timothy Thomas, who completed the work after Urry's death, and wrote the preface and glossary.
Note
Life by John Dart, edited by William Thomas.
Citation/references note
ESTC T106027
Provenance
Copy 1: Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Copy 1: Waddington bookplate; donated to Eton by Edward Waddington in 1731.
Provenance
Copy 2: Ms. presentation inscription on t.p.: "The gift of Barnaby Scott Esq. [...] tp Leonard M[...] Naley Esq. May 1804".
Provenance
Copy 2: Bookplate of Villiers Hatton and bookplate of Eton College recording the donation on front pastedown and endpaper.
Binding
Copy 1: 18th century blind-stamped, panelled calf.
Binding
Copy 2: Rebound in half calf over marbled paper covered boards ; 5 raised bands ; gilt fillets and lettering on spine ; marbled endpapers.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Previous shelfmarks: Ck.3.7, Ck.3.11, Cd.1.15 and Bm.1.1.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Imprint: Printed for Bernard Lintot, between the Temple Gates.
Subject
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Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng enm
Identifier
B9710