Chaucer

1894 · 957F7 — Oxford: Clarendon Press 1894 . Leather. Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. Two volumes of the complete works of Geoffrey Chaucer with 'The Canterbury Tales' and the 'Introduction Glossary Indexes' volumes present here and uniformly bound in calf. Two fascinating volumes of Rev. Walter W. Skeat's seven volume set 'The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer Edited from Numerous Manuscripts'.The two volumes present here are individual works in themselves.Volume IV: 'The Canterbury Tales: Text'. Illustrated with a frontispiece and with extensive critical and contextual notes this volume presents the entirety of Chaucer's Middle English tales.Volume VI: 'Introduction Glossary Indexes' a volume of criticism including indexes of proper names authors quoted or referenced by Chaucer lists of manuscripts glossary of Gamelyn and glossary to the Romaunt of the Rose. In half calf bindings with gilt detailing to back strips. Significant fading to back strips with both volumes lacking volume number labels. Rubbing to back strips and joints. Front joints starting with boards firmly held. Head and tail of 'Canterbury' joint starting with boards firmly held. Internally firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Good Clarendon Press hardcover