1894-1900 The Complete Works Of Geoffrey Chaucer Edited, From Numerous Manuscripts

Description

Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

Three volumes of the complete works of English poet Geoffrey Chaucer, known as the father of English literature.

Part of a fascinating seven volume set, edited from numerous manuscripts by Walter W. Skeat.

In publisher's original blue cloth bindings.

Including:

1900 Volume IV The Canterbury Tales: Text
The second edition of the work. Illustrated with a frontispiece. The work presents the entirety of Chaucer's Middle English tales.

1894 Volume V Notes To The Canterbury Tales
The first edition of the work. A comprehensive selection of critical and contextual notes on Chaucer's Middle English Tales. 

1894 Volume VI Introduction, Glossary, Indexes
The first edition of the work. 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 Roman of the Rose.