The canterbury tales of Chaucer, in the original, from the most authentic manuscripts; and as they are turn'd into modern language by several eminent hands. With References to Authors, Ancient and Modern; Various Readings, and Explanatory Notes

People / Organizations

• Geoffrey Chaucer (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. Osborn, at the Golden Ball, in Pater-Noster Row, M.DCC.XL. [1740] The second edition.; ..

Publication year

1740

ESTC No.

N26579

Grub Street ID

15947

Description

xxxvi,452p.,plate : port. ; 8°.

Note

A reissue of the edition of 1737, with a cancel titlepage

Containing the Prologue and the Knight's tale only

Edited by Thomas Morell.