The vvorkes of our ancient and learned English poet, Geffrey Chaucer, 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
Contributors: Speght, Thomas, fl. 1600.; Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451?; Speed, John, 1552?-1629 engraver.; Thynne, Francis, 1545?-1608.
Series: Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 1405:8.
Publisher: Printed by Adam Islip
Published: 1602
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 376
Other titles: Workes of our ancient and learned English poet, Geffrey Chaucer.
Work titles: Works
Notes: Editor's dedication signed: Tho. Speght.

Additionally edited by Francis Thynne.

Includes "The siege of Thebes" by John Lydgate. Contains much material not by Chaucer.

Mostly in verse.

The first leaf is blank.

The plate has heading "The progenie of Geffrey Chaucer" and is signed: IS, i.e. John Speed.

With a final errata leaf.

A variant of the edition with "impensis Geor. Bishop" in imprint.

Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

STC (2nd ed.) 5080.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1976. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1405:08).