The workes of our ancient and learned English poet, Geffrey Chaucer.
Contributors: Speght, Thomas, fl. 1600.; Islip, Adam, d. 1639, printer.; Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451?; English Printing Collection (Library of Congress)
Edition: Newly printed, to that which was done in the former impression thus much is now added, 1. In the life of Chaucer many things inserted, 2. The whole worke by old copies reformed, 3. Sentences and prouerbes noted, 4. The signification of the old and obscure words prooued, also caracters shewing from what tongue or dialect they be deriued, 5. The Latine and French, not Englished by Chaucer, translated, 6. The treatise called Iacke Vpland, against Friers, and Chaucers A.B.C. called La Priere de nostre Dame, at this impression added.
Publisher: Printed by Adam Islip
Published: 1602
Place of publication: London
Language: eng; enm
Number of pages: 376
Other titles: Workes of our ancient and learned English poet, Geoffrey Chaucer
Notes: LC copy inscribed on 1st prelimary leaf: R.M. Downman.
STC (2nd ed.) 5080
Editor's dedication signed: Tho. Speght.
Signatures: [a]⁶ b-c⁶ A-3N⁶ 3O⁴ 3P-3T⁶ 3U⁸.
Errata leaf at end.
Includes John Lydgates's Siege of Thebes on leaves 353-375.
LC copy imperfect: blank leaf wanting.