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Printed in the Year MDCLXXXVII [1687]. The third Speght edition and the last 'black letter' edition of Chaucer's works. Full leather binding, re-backed, with gilt title to spine. General wear to exterior as shown with some marks/scuffs to leather. Bookplate to front pastedown of Winston Edward Dawkins. Pages collate as complete, with a few leaves at the end that would normally be bound at the start. Pages 539-542 with small holes to fore-edges as shown, a couple of letters in text affected. Light age toning and the odd little mark/spot here and there, otherwise pages are generally clean as shown. Pages: [10], 660pp, [48], frontispiece. Signatures: [title], c4, B-4R4, 4S2, A4, a-b4. Collates as complete, with a few leaves at the end that would normally be bound at the start. Size: 22.5cm by 19.5cm. Seller Inventory # 000914
Title: The Works of Our Ancient, Learned, & ...
Publisher: London
Publication Date: 1687
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good