For other tracts, &c. relating to Chatterton, see ROWLEY-Love and Madness, by Herbert Croft.

this and later editions, the reputation of Chaucer owes but small obligations; and for the emendations in the text, and altera

CHAUCER, Geoffrey. The Workestions in the spelling, still less. Sir M. M.

newly printed, with dyuers Workes which were neuer in Print before. Lond. Thomas Godfray, 1532. folio.

The first edition of the entire works of

Chaucer, with the exception of the Ploughman's Tale, which latter was first printed

in the edition of 1542. It contains fo. ccc.lxxxiii. and is dedicated to K. Henry VIII. by 'Wm. Thynne, chefe Clerk of his Kechyn,' by whom it was compiled. The numbers of the folios are omitted till folio xiii; again no. 18 is omitted also and folio ccc is twice inserted. [This is the only book known with a date printed by Thos. Godfray.] Towneley, pt. i. 434, imperfect, 51.5s. Sotheby, June, 1856, 207. This edition, according to Tyrwhitt, was considered, notwithstanding its many imperfections, as the standard edition, and was copied, not only by the booksellers, in their several editions of 1542, 1546, 1555, and 1561, but also by Thos. Speght in 1597 and 1602.

The Workes newlye printed, with dyuers Workes whych were neuer in print before. Lond. John Reynes, 1542. folio.

Contains 372 leaves, besides the prefix. A reprint of Godfray's edition of 1532, with the addition of the Plowman's Tale, first published in this edition. To this edition different publishers' names are sometimes found on the title-page: William Bonham, Richard Kele, Robert Toy, Thomas Petit, and perhaps others, each having

his own name alone, as printer, in the colophon of so many copies as were his proper share. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 85, 71. 7s. 899, 61. 6s. 900, 77. 7s. Bright, 5l. 12s. 6d. Crawfurd, 107, 5s.

The Workes newlie printed with diuers Addicions, whiche were neuer in Print before: with the Siege and Destruction of the worthy Citee of Thebes, compiled by Jhon Lidgate, Monk of Berie, 1561. Lond. Jhon Kyngston for Jhon Wight, 1561. folio.

This edition was edited by John Stowe. Chaucer's works end on fol. ccclxxviij. The tales have a fresh title-page succeeding the prologue, table, &c. of three leaves. The prologues to the tales with wood cuts, succeed, and at fol. cxiiii 'The Romaunt of the Rose' follows, and has a fresh titlepage. For some of the additions made in

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97.

The Workes of our antient and learned English Poet, Geffrey Lond. Chaucer, newly printed. Impensis Geor. Bishop, Anno 1598. folio.

Edited by Thos. Speght, and dedicated to Sir Robert Cecil, Knight. Probably printed by Adam Islip, who printed it also for Tho. Wight; changing the name on the title when a certain quantity was printed. The prefixed letter of Francis Beaumont is dated 1597. Folios 394, besides 27 leaves of introductory matter, and a plate of 'The Progenie of Geffrey Chaucer. At the end of the volume 'The old and obscure Words of Chaucer explained,' 8 leaves; corrections and annotations, 5 leaves, and 'Faults escaped,' one leaf. According to the title, In this Impression you shall find these Additions; 1 His Portraiture & Progenie shewed. 2 His Life collected. 3 Arguments to euery Booke. 4 Old and ob

scure words explained. 5 Authors by him

cited declared. 6 Difficulties opened. 7 Two Books of his (viz. his Dream and The Flower and the Leaf) neuer before printed.' Bindley, pt. i. 947, 17 3s. Saunders in 1818, 17. 9s. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. russia, 86. 37. 10s.

The Workes of our ancient and learned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer, newly printed. Lond. Adam Islip. 1602. folio.

Black letter, pp. 826. A re-impression of Speght's edition. 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 Loted. 4 The Signification of the old and obscure words prooued: also Characters shewing from what Tongue or Dialect they are deriued. 5 The Latine and French not Englished by Chaucer, translated. 6 The Treatise called Iacke

Vpland, against Friers: and Chaucer's

A.B.C, called La Prière de Noştre Dame at this Impression added.' Field, 1731, 15s. Boswell, 679, 16s. Nassau, pt. i. 894, 16s. Sir M. M. Sykes, pt. i. 901, 17. Gough, 896, 17. 1s. Towneley, pt. i. 435, 17. 12s. Roscoe, 1324, 17. 14. Drury, 1016, 17. 15s. M. of Townshend, 646, 27. 14s. Roxburghe, 3250, 31. White Knights, pt. i. 971, rus. 37. 3s. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 88, 47. 4s.

CHAUCER. The Works. Also the Siege of Thebes by J. Lidgate. Lond. 1687. folio, with a portrait. Towneley, pt. ii. 525, 11s. Boswell, 682, 13s. Heath, 1784, 17. 18.

This is a reimpression of Speght's edition of 1602.

First edition, an elegant specimen of without signatures, numerals, or catchCaxton's press, consisting of 371 leaves, words, but unfortunately printed from a very incorrect MS. Only two perfect copies are known; one in the library of K. George III., British Museum, the other in Merton College, both without preface or advertisement. The Spencer and Grenville copies have six leaves supplied in fac-simile. See Ames, by Dibdin, i. 291-5. Bibl. Spencer. iv. 288-92. Heber, pt. iv. 815 (222 leaves), 1107. 15s.

The Book of the Tales of

Cauntyrburye, folio.

The Works, 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 Dr. J. Thomas). With the Authors Life, newly writ-wood cuts, printed from a better MS., then Second edition, from Caxton's press, with ten, and a Preface, giving an Ac- in the possession of Wm. Thynne, Esq. count of this edit. Lond. 1721. fol. (1481-2). There are three sets of signaFp. 760, with portrait of Chaucer by tures, viz. 1. a to v in eights (a 1 being Vertue, of Urry by Pigué, and engrav- blank, and v having only six leaves). 2. ings of the Pilgrims. Tyrwhitt in his aa to ii in eights (ii having but six). 3. preface, observes that the Glossary to his A to K, in eights, inclusively. Only one edition of the Canterbury Tales will ap- perfect copy known, in the library of St. ply to every edition of Chaucer's Works John's College, Oxford. Copies made up except Mr. Urry's, and adds that Mr. with fac-similes by Harris are in the Urry's edition should never be opened Grenville Library, and Lord Spencer's. by any one for the purpose of reading Imperfect copies are in the British Mu1000 copies were printed on seum, the library of the Royal Society, small paper, at 11. 10s. Roxburghe, 3251, and Lord Ashburnham. Heber, pt. iv. 17. 10s. Marquis of Townshend, 647, rus. 816 (wanting 28 leaves) in fine condition, See Ames, by Dibdin, i. 295–301. Bibl. Spencer. iv. 292-309.

Chaucer.'

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Canterbury Tales.

787. 15s. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 89, 17. 15s. Roscoe, 1325, 21. 5s. Horne Tooke, 136, 31. 13s. 6d. LARGE PAPER, 250 copies printed, at 27. 10s. Bindley, pt. i. 948, 17. 14s. Garrick, 798, 17. 15s. Duke of Grafton, 136, 17. 16s. Heath, 1783, 27. 2s. Bibl. AngloPoet. 90, 31. 3s. Fonthill, 2507, 77. 10s.

The Works of Edinb. 1777. 18mo. 12 vols. Again, Edinb. 1782. 12mo. 14 vols. Published by Bell, in his edition of the British Poets, with engravings after Sto

thard.

A correct edition of the acknowledged poems of Chaucer. The works of Chaucer will also be found in the Collections of Poets, published by Bell, Anderson, and Chalmers.

[P'oetical Works, edited by Sir H. Nicolas, post 8vo. 6 vols. Part of the Aldine edition of the British Poets. Pickering, 1845. 2 copies printed ON VELLUM. Pickering's sale, 1854, mor. 251. 10s.]

de Worde, 1495. folio.

Wynken

Third impression, a reprint of Caxton's second edition. Ritson's Bibl. Poet. p. 20.

tre, Wynkyn de Worde, 1498. LydCanterbury Tales. Westmesgat Here folowyth the Interpretacon of the names of Goddis and Goddesses of this treatyse folowynge as Poetes wryte, n. d. folio.

Collation. This volume consists of 163

leaves, printed in double columns except

one leaf (U 1). The signatures are from B to Z, and in sixes, with the following exceptions: B, four leaves; C, eight leaves; D, eight leaves; R, eight leaves; S, eight leaves; T, four leaves; U, five leaves; Y, four leaves; after sign. Z there are 15 leaves without the usual letters for signa tures, but with certain marks. The last of these leaves has the colophon with the date 1498. Then follows a leaf, on front of which is a wood cut (used in the Prologue) representing the Pilgrims at their Banquet, and on the back is Caxton's monogram. After which, is Lydgat's Treatyse of Goddis and Goddesses. It com

Poetical Works, with introduction, notes, memoir, and glossary, by Robert Bell. Lond. Parker, 1855, 12mo. 8 vols. 17. The Book of the Tales of Caun-mences on A 1, and has 14 leaves, viz. A, 5 leaves; B, 6 leaves; C, 3 leaves; on tyrburye. W. Caxton, 1475. folio. reverse of the last, Caxton's monogram.

CHA

A copy is in the Grenville Collection, Mr. Ogle. Lond. 1741. 8vo. 3 vols. British Museum. Gardner, July, 1854 12s. (dated by mistake 1488 in the auctioneer's catalogue) 2457. CHAUCER, Canterbury Tales. Lond. Richard Pynson, n. d. about 1493. folio.

The leaves are not numbered, nor has it catchwords; but it has running titles and signatures. The signatures of the first

Prefixed is a portrait of Chaucer. Heath, 1785, 14s. 6d. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 94, 17. 11s. 6d. 95, 27. 6s. An edition. Dublin, 1742, 8vo. 2 vols.

Canterbury Tales, to which is added, an Essay on his Language and Versification; an introductory discourse; notes, and a glossary (by Thomas Tyrwhitt). Lond. 1775-8. 8vo. 5 vols.

This is said to be the best edited Poet

alphabet go no further than v; the second alphabet to 11, all octaves except the last, which has only six leaves; then the prose begins with a fresh set of signatures to K5; on the back of which is Pynson's small in the English language. Roscoe, 1326, mark; the last leaf K 6 is blank. Sup- 31. 12s. Heath, 1785, 37. 17s. Roxburghe, posed to be the earliest specimen of Pynson's press. Copies are in the libraries of 3252, 47. Fonthill, 3021, 47. 18. Bindley, the Royal Society (imperfect) and Earl pt. i. 968, 47. 4s. Sir M. M. Sykes, pt. i. Spencer. [The only perfect copy known 641, morocco, 57. Dent, pt. i. 424, morocco, is that at Althorp, formerly belonging to by Roger Payne, 51. 5s. Horne Tooke, Dr. Chauncy.] See Ames, by Dibdin, ii. 137, mor. 57. 10s. Stanley, 380, morocco, 67. 10s. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 91, 67. 16s. 6d. 521-5. Bibl. Spencer. iv, 426-31. RoxCanterbury Tales, to which burghe, 3247, imperfect (wanting about 50 leaves) 147. 3s. 6d. Heber (the Rox- are added, an Essay on his Lanburghe copy, first leaf fac-simile by Harris) 60%. 18s. now in the possession of Lord guage and Versification, and an Ashburnham. 1854, Loscombe, 269 (100 introductory discourse, together leaves, but itp.) 21. 10s. Bright, imp. with a glossary by the late Thomas 167. 16s. Sotheby (Stevens) Aug. 19, 1857, Tyrwhitt. The second Edition. title and last leaf fac-similed by Harris, Oxford, 1798. 4to. 2 vols. and wanting 12 leaves, 517.

Caunterbury Tales. Lond. by me Rycharde Pynson, 1526. fol. This edition has running titles, but no catchwords, and contains by signatures y 4, all sixes, except x and y, which are fours only. See Dibdin's Ames, ii. 518-20. Sotheby's in 1821 (four leaves wanting), 77. Saunders' in 1818 (three leaves wanting), 137. 13s. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 398 four leaves wanting) 251. Roxburghe, 3249 (wanting proverbs and title to Canterbury Tales), 301. 9s. [This volume was afterwards found to contain Troylus and Cresyde. Pynson, n. d. Resold, Heber, pt. iv. 819, 127. 12s.]

This edition was printed by the University of Oxford, as a tribute of respect for the editor. Prefixed is a portrait of Tyrwhitt. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 93, 27. 10s. Roxburghe, 3253, with plates by Mortimer, russia, 61, 6s. Fonthill, 3891, boards, 21. LARGE PAPER, published at 41. 4s. Nassau, pt. i. 827, 4. Sir M. M. Sykes, pt. i. 705, 37. 3s. Dent, pt. i. 804, morocco, 37. 15s. White Knights, 954, with Mortimer's Edwards, 125, with Plates, russia, 47. Mortimer's plates, morocco, 61. 9s.

Canterbury Tales, with an IntroEssay on Language, &c. ductory Essay, Notes, and a Glossary, by T. Tyrwhitt. Lond. 1822. post 8vo. 5 vols. 27. 12s. 6d.

Canterbury Tales in the Original; from the most authentic This edition is printed from Tyrwhitt's MSS. and as they are turned into own edition, the emendations are inserted, modern Language by the most emi-and the additional notes in their respecnent hands, &c. Lond: 1737 or 1740. 8vo. with portrait by Vertue. Published by Tho. Morell, D.D. Of this edition Tyrwhitt has conspicuously availed himself in his notes and glossary. Reed, 6638, 6s. 6d. LARGE PAPER. Steevens, 804, 9s. 6d. Bindley, pt. i. 967, 19s. Hollis, 259, date 1740, morocco, 17. 4s.

- Canterbury Tales modernis'd by several Hands. Publish'd by

tive order-and the Glossary in one alphabet, and the whole re-arranged. Prefixed are a portrait of Chaucer and a reduction of the celebrated pilgrimage, designed by Stothard. Drury, 831, morocco, 47. 14s. 6d. LARGE PAPER, 50 printed, 51. 5s., with a proof and etching of the Pilgrimage.

[Reprinted, Lond. Pickering, 1830, 8vo. 5 vols. 27. 12s. 6d. Two copies taken off An edition was entirely on INDIA PAPER. published in 1 vol. imp. 8vo. Moxon, 1845, 16s.]

Canterbury Tales in the original, from the most authentic MSS., and as they are turned into modern language by Dryden, Pope, &c. Lond. 1837. 8vo.

Expli

tains K 6, A and B in sixes, the rest of
See Ames, by Dibdin, ii. 515-16.
the signatures fours and sixes alternately.

The Loves of Troilus and Tre

seid, written by Ch.cer; vith a Commentary, by Sir Franci. Kinaston: never before published. Lond. 1796. 8vo. 2s. 6d.

26 leaves. A portion only of this work, with Advertisement and introductory Extracts, published by F. G. W(aldron).

Amorum Troili et Creseida Libri duo priores Anglico-Latini. Oxon. excud. Joh. Lichfield, 1635.

4to.

John Rous, 6 pp.) 159 pp. Title, Latin Book 1. 105 pp. Book 2. (inscrib. to dedication to Junius, an address to the candid reader, and copies of verses, 13 leaves. Published by Sir Francis Kynaston, (the English text on the right, the Latin translation on the left hand page, but not meeting encouragement, the three remaining books, with the comment or notes on the whole, never appeared. A notice of the version will be found in the Retrosp. Rev. xii. 106-23. Bindley, pt. i. 537, 5s. Nassau, pt. i. 828, 9s. North, pt. iii. 758, 12s. Inglis, 1588, 14s. Roscoe, 1327, 17. Sir M. M. Sykes, pt. ii. 62*, 17. 2s. Gordonstoun, 1339, 27. 4s.

Romaunt of the Rose, Troilus and Crescide, and the minor Poems, with life by Sir H. Nicolas. Lond. 1846. small 8vo. 3 vols. Troylus and Creside. cit per Caxton, n. d. folio. Coll. Sign. a-g in eights, h ten leaves, i-o in eights, and p four leaves. Sign. a-1 is blank, forming 118 leaves. It is printed in single columns, without capital initials, or any running title, and the leaves The Assemble of Foules, com. are not numbered. Copies are in the King's Library, and in the collections of Pyled by the preclared and famous Earl Spencer (imperfect) the Hon. Thos. Clerke Geffray Chaucer. Lond. by Grenville, and St. John's College, Ox-me Wynkyn de Worde, 1530. folio. ford. Towneley, pt. i. 436 (sign. P1 wanting), 2527. resold White Knights, 972, 1627. 15s. See Ames by Dibdin, 1. 313-5. Bibl. Spencer. iv. 319, 217.

The noble and amorous au cyent Hystory of Troylus and Cresyde, in the Tyme of the Syege of Troye. Copyled by Geffraye ChauImprynted by me Wynkyn

cer.

de Worde, 1517, 4to.

To z iiii in eights, with a leaf, containing a wood-cut of the lovers, and a device of the printer. Roxburghe, 3248, 431. resold. Bright, 497. 10s. A copy is in the Duke of Devonshire's Library, and the Public Library of Cambridge. See Ames, by Dibdin, ii. 212-14.

The Boke of Troylus & Creseyde, newly printed by a trewe Copye. Lond. Rycharde Pynson. n. d. folio.

This edition, printed in double columns, ends on the recto of sign. K vj, and con

Fourteen leaves; supposed unique. This work seems to have been printed by Caxton under the title of the Parliament of Birds. See Ames, by Dibdin, ii. 278-80. Bibl. Anglo-Poet. 96, 50l. Strettell, 575, 21. Saunders in 1818, 327, 11s. A former edition was published with the Book of Fame, &c. by Richard Pynson in 1526.