CHAUCER (GEOFFREY) The Workes of Our Ancient and Learned English Poet...newly printed, edited by Thomas Speight, black letter, double column, engraved frontispiece portrait surrounded by a genealogical chart of his 'Progenie', title within wide architectural border, 3 parts titles within wide historiated borders, full-page arms on verso of A6, woodcut illustration of the Knight at the head of the text, decorative initials, lacking errata leaf, faint toning throughout, later panelled calf, rebacked and recornered preserving original spine [ESTC S107208; Pforzheimer, 177], folio, George Bishop, 1598 Footnotes: The sixth edition of Chaucer and the first to be edited by Thomas Speight, 'who had the assistance of John Stowe, Francis Thynne, Francis Beaumont, the elder, and Robert Glover. The most remarkable feature of this edition is the glossary which was largely the editor's production' (Pforzheimer). Provenance: Henry Washington, early ownership inscription on title-page; Sir William Maxwell of Monreith, armorial bookplate. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing