The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, Compared with the Former Editions, and many valuable MSS. Out of which, Three Tales are added which were never before Printed; By John Urry, Student of Christ-Church, Oxon. Deceased: Together with a Glossary, By a Student of the same College. To the Whole is prefixed The Author's Life, newly written, and a Preface, giving an Account of this Edition.
London: Printed for Bernard Lintot, between the Temple Gates, MDCCXXI
Physical Description
[52], 626, 81, [1] p., [2] leaves of plates: engr. illus., engr. ports.; 443 mm.
General Note
The work was left unfinished at Urry's death, and the final revision and completion were intrusted to Timothy Thomas, who wrote the preface and glossary. The frontispiece is an engraved portrait of Urry by Nicolas Pigné. The life of Chaucer was originally written by John Dart, but was revised and altered by William Thomas and is preceded by an engraved portrait of Chaucer by George Vertue. Following the text, mostly printed in double columns, is 'A Glossary Explaining the Obsolete and difficult Words in Chaucer', which is followed by an unnumbered page of errata. There is a title-page engraved vignette as well as engraved and woodcut head- and tailpieces; woodcut initials.
References
ESCT, T106027
Binding Note
Quarter bound in brown leather with spine lettered in gilt, 'Chaucer's Works' and 'R.A. 1721.'