The vvorks of our ancient, learned, [and] excellent English poet, Jeffrey Chaucer : as they have lately been compar'd with the best manuscripts; and several things added, never before in print. To which is adjoyn'd, The story of the siege of Thebes, by John Lidgate, monk of Bury. Together with the life of Chaucer, shewing his countrey, parentage, education, marriage, children, revenues, service, reward, friends, books, death. Also a table, wherein the old and obscure words in Chaucer are explained, and such words (which are many) that either are, by nature or derivation, Arabick, Greek, Latine, Italian, French, Dutch, or Saxon, mark'd with particular notes for the better understanding their original.
1687
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Title
The vvorks of our ancient, learned, [and] excellent English poet, Jeffrey Chaucer : as they have lately been compar'd with the best manuscripts; and several things added, never before in print. To which is adjoyn'd, The story of the siege of Thebes, by John Lidgate, monk of Bury. Together with the life of Chaucer, shewing his countrey, parentage, education, marriage, children, revenues, service, reward, friends, books, death. Also a table, wherein the old and obscure words in Chaucer are explained, and such words (which are many) that either are, by nature or derivation, Arabick, Greek, Latine, Italian, French, Dutch, or Saxon, mark'd with particular notes for the better understanding their original.
Uniform title
Works
Siege of Thebes.
Siege of Thebes.
Created/published
London : [s.n.], printed in the year, MDCLXXXVII. [1687]
Description
[36], 660, [24] p. : ill. (woodcuts) port. (engraving) ; (fol.)
Note
Editor's dedication to Sir Robert Cecil signed: Tho. Speght.
"The story of Thebes": p. 622-660.
The last 12 leaves contain a glossary and bibliography.
"This is the last black-letter edition and is, except for the then recently discovered conclusions of the Cook's and Squire's Tales, verso [4S2], a reprint of the 1602 edition .. without any additions"--Pforzheimer Catalogue.
Signatures: pi² A⁴ a-c⁴ B-4R⁴ 4S².
Leaf c1 missigned "d".
Filmed copy at UMI Tract Supplement reel E2 a fragment, title page only.
"The story of Thebes": p. 622-660.
The last 12 leaves contain a glossary and bibliography.
"This is the last black-letter edition and is, except for the then recently discovered conclusions of the Cook's and Squire's Tales, verso [4S2], a reprint of the 1602 edition .. without any additions"--Pforzheimer Catalogue.
Signatures: pi² A⁴ a-c⁴ B-4R⁴ 4S².
Leaf c1 missigned "d".
Filmed copy at UMI Tract Supplement reel E2 a fragment, title page only.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), C3736
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 179
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R3920
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 179
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R3920
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
141- 525f
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: lacking gathering 2G. Provenance: inscription on pi1r: "John Hodgetts"; armorial bookplate of J.H. Hodgetts Foley