The life of Geoffrey Chaucer : the father of English poetry.
H. W. D.
London : Ward, Lock & Co.,
[1881]
Series statement at head of cover title.
With the original pink covers bound in.
"A man of universal genius ; coming "as a genial day in an English Spring," his life a grand page of English history, his works full of cheerfulness, tenderness, & truth, a true British worthy of five hundred years ago."
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Initials at end of text: H.W.D.
Price one penny.
Each page printed in two columns.
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400.
Poets, English