Littérature élisabéthaine

The Workes of Geffray Chaucer newly printed with dyuers workes whiche were neuer in print before: As in the table more playnly dothe appere.

1550

Constellation Littérature élisabéthaine

The Workes of Geffray Chaucer newly printed with dyuers workes whiche were neuer in print before: As in the table more playnly dothe appere.

Title-page Attribution: As above
A note on the front board incorrectly identifies this copy as the 1542 edition
Imprint from colophon
This is one of four variants of the 1550? edition attributed to four different publishers in each colophon: Bonham, Kele, Petit, and Toye
Other Copies: 12

1550

Author: Chaucer, Geoffrey
Title: The Workes of Geffray Chaucer newly printed with dyuers workes whiche were neuer in print before: As in the table more playnly dothe appere.
Publication Location: London
Editor: Imprynted at London by [Nicholas Hill for] Thomas Petit, dwellyng in Paules churche yarde at the sygne of the Maydens heed.
Date: 1550
Language: English
No of scans: 737
Type: Print
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