London : Printed by Adam Islip, 1602. Second Speght Edition. Folio, (330 x 215mm), [a]6, b-c6, A-Z, Aa-Zz, Aaa-Nnn6, Ooo4, Ppp-Ttt6, Uuu8, title within woodcut border, (Mck & F. 232), short mended tear and two inscriptions crossed out in upper margin, double column black letter with some roman, mended tear in foremargin of [a5] not affecting text, copper engraved “Progenie” plate incorporating a full length portrait of Chaucer on [a]6r, woodcut coat of arms on c4r, woodcut of the Knight at head of text, historiated and decorated woodcut initials throughout the text, 18th century sprinkled calf, head and tail of spine expertly [almost imperceptibly] repaired, mor. label. Old signature of “H. Benson” on title-page and “Progenie” plate. Armorial…
London : Printed by Adam Islip, 1602. Second Speght Edition.
Folio, (330 x 215mm), [a]6, b-c6, A-Z, Aa-Zz, Aaa-Nnn6, Ooo4, Ppp-Ttt6, Uuu8, title within woodcut border, (Mck & F. 232), short mended tear and two inscriptions crossed out in upper margin, double column black letter with some roman, mended tear in foremargin of [a5] not affecting text, copper engraved “Progenie” plate incorporating a full length portrait of Chaucer on [a]6r, woodcut coat of arms on c4r, woodcut of the Knight at head of text, historiated and decorated woodcut initials throughout the text, 18th century sprinkled calf, head and tail of spine expertly [almost imperceptibly] repaired, mor. label. Old signature of “H. Benson” on title-page and “Progenie” plate. Armorial bookplate of Rainald Knightley of Fawsley, 1st Baron Knightley (1819-1895) on front pastedown. A complete, sound, clean and tall copy. (13 inches against Pforzheimer’s 121/2”) .
This is the second edition edited by Speght (1st. 1598). Some copies have a different setting of the title with George Bishop’s name in the imprint but there is no priority. The last line in col.2 on folio 88v was not printed and some copies have a pasted slip with the line ‘Han in this land as much lay see’. It is present in this copy.
“This edition was considerably revised mainly with the aid of Francis Thynne. It is the earliest in which thorough punctuation was attempted, and in many ways was a distinct improvement upon Speght’s first edition” - Pforzheimer catalogue.
ESTC S107210 STC 5080 Pforzheimer 178 Hetherington : Chaucer 1532-1602. Notes & Facsimile Texts. 1964. p.20
London: 1687. Eighth Edition Folio, [-]2, A, a-c, B-Rrrr4, Ssss2, (c1 mis-signed “d” and bound after [c3]), eng. front., 17ff, 660pp, 12ff, 8-line cancel slip pasted to G1 verso, mainly black letter with some roman, contemporary calf, rebacked, old back laid on, corners renewed, new e-p’s. A tall clean copy (127/8” against Pforzheimer’s 121/4”). Armorial bookplates of “George Cockburn” and “Genl. J.G. Clay, K.G.”, and the modern one of Dr & Mrs H.R. Knohl on front pastedown. This, the third edition to be edited by Thomas Speght, is a straight reprint of the 1602 edition, except that on the last leaf it carries an “advertisement” stating that a manuscript has just been discovered with endings for the Cook’s…
London: 1687. Eighth Edition
Folio, [-]2, A, a-c, B-Rrrr4, Ssss2, (c1 mis-signed “d” and bound after [c3]), eng. front., 17ff, 660pp, 12ff, 8-line cancel slip pasted to G1 verso, mainly black letter with some roman, contemporary calf, rebacked, old back laid on, corners renewed, new e-p’s. A tall clean copy (127/8” against Pforzheimer’s 121/4”). Armorial bookplates of “George Cockburn” and “Genl. J.G. Clay, K.G.”, and the modern one of Dr & Mrs H.R. Knohl on front pastedown.
This, the third edition to be edited by Thomas Speght, is a straight reprint of the 1602 edition, except that on the last leaf it carries an “advertisement” stating that a manuscript has just been discovered with endings for the Cook’s Tale and the Squire’s Tale which were thought lost. They consist of 12 lines to be added to the former and 10 to the latter. It is the last Black Letter edition.
Wing C 3736 Pforzheimer 179
The Workes of our Ancient and learned English poet... 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 Proverbes noted. 4. The Signification of the old and obscure words prooved: also Caracters shewing from what Tongue or Dialect they be derived. 5. The Latine and French, not Englished by Chaucer, translated. 6. The Treatise called Jacke Upland, against Friers : and Chaucers A.B.C. called La priere de nostre Dame, at this Impression added.
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The Works of our Ancient, Learned, & Excellent English Poet, Jeffrey Chaucer... To which is adjoyn’d, The Story of the Siege of Thebes, By John Lidgate, Monk of Bury. Together with The Life of Chaucer... Also a Table wherein the Old and Obscure Words in Chaucer are explained...
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