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Price: US$718.63 + shipping
Description: 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. Bound in full tan leather which is a little worn although in keeping with the age of the book. The front board is a little loose. Gilt ruled lines in between six raised bands and burgundy title band to the spine. All edges of the text block are coloured red although this has faded over time. Small bookplate to the front pastedown with small neat signature to the front free endpaper with the front free endpaper a little loose. Text double columned. Pages are remarkably clean throughout despite the occasional spot of foxing. Overall a good copy. First Urry Edition of Chaucer. John Urry was the first to use Roman instead of Gothic type and provides an enduring work of value to Chaucer scholars. He added three stories, The Cokes Tale Of Gamelyn, The Merchant's Second Tale and The Adventure of the Pardoner and Tapster at the Inn of Canterbury.nbsp;
Seller: St Marys Books And Prints, Stamford, United Kingdom
Price: US$1200.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 1st Urry Edition. Folio, 390 x 24 cm. Bound in contemporary sheep. Rebacked, with later spine. Binding, front joint starting. Cover wear, rubbing. Corners bumped. Foxing/toning to margins throughout. Dampstaining to top corners of pages, does not affect text. Text in two columns. Collated: [52], 626, 81, [1] pages. 2 engraved plates (portraits of Chaucer and Urry). "Urry's edition . . . is the first since that of William Thynne in 1534 to seek systematically to assemble a substantial number of manuscripts to establish his text. It is also the first edition to offer descriptions of the manuscripts of Chaucer's works, and the first to print texts of 'Gamelyn' and 'The Tale of Beryn,' works ascribed to, but not by, Chaucer" (ODNB). Urry was the first to use Roman rather than Gothic type. His use of all available manuscripts and use of citations give the work enduring value to Chaucer scholars. Urry added three stories: The Coke's Tale of Gamelyn; The Merchant's Second Tale, or the History of Beryn; and The Adventure of the Pardoner and Tapster at the Inn at Canterbury. Urry died before the completion of the work and Timothy Thomas completed it, as well as the glossary and preface. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
Seller: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.
Price: US$1293.53 + shipping
Description: 400mm x 260mm (16" x 10"). [xxx], [xviii], 626pp, 82pp. Heavy book extra shipping needed for overseas. . Together with a Glossary by a Student of the Same College. To the Whole is Prefixed the Author's Life, Bewly Written, and a Preface, Givuing an Account of this Edition. G : in good condition. Cover worn and heavily rubbed and scuffed. Hinges cracked and weak. Some foxing and marks, but content in overall good condition
Seller: Barter Books Ltd, Alnwick, NORTH, United Kingdom
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Contemporary ruled calf, rebacked but rebacking failed and the front board cleanly detached, rear board interior joint weak but attached and sound. Old armorial bookplate inside front cover. Scattered minor foxing and soiling, very clean overall. The first Urry edition of Chaucer and the first edition not printed in black letter in folio (15 1/2" x 10"). A compendious achievement with additional tales never before printed (though all are apocryphal). With two frontis portraits, Urry and Chaucer, and woodcut illustrations at the beginning of the of tales. 626pp plus an 81 page glossary and errata. A bit of worming to the margin in the glossary, Includes The Canterbury Tales, Troilus and Creseide, Romaunt of the Rose, his translation of Alfred's translation of Boethius's Consolations of Philosophy, and others. Size: Folio. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Poetry; Inventory No: 046693.
Seller: Pazzo Books, Boston, MA, U.S.A.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Description: First Urry edition. Engraved portraits of Chaucer and Urry, vignette illustrations at head of each Tale and to title, head and tail pieces, woodcut initials. [52], 626, 81, [1] pp. Printed double column. 1 vols. Folio (40 x 24 cm). First Urry Edition. Though editor John Urry (1666-1715) was subsequently criticized for his frequent conjectural emmendations, "the justice of such criticisms should not obscure his achievement. His the first edition of Chaucer for nearly a hundred and fifty years to consult any manuscripts and is the first since that of William Thynne in 1534 to seek systematically to assemble a substantial number of manuscripts to establish his text. It is also the first edition to offer descriptions of the manuscripts of Chaucer's works, and the first to print texts of 'Gamelyn' and 'The Tale of Beryn', works ascribed to, but not by, Chaucer" (ODNB). It is also the first collected edition of Chaucer to be printed in Roman type. Urry died before the edition was brought out, and the work was completed by Thomas Ainsworth, and Timothy and William Thomas. ESTC T106027 Contemporary speckled calf, lacework panels to covers, six raised bands. Front joint cracked, lower board re-hinged early on, scuffing to boards, leaves mildly browned Engraved portraits of Chaucer and Urry, vignette illustrations at head of each Tale and to title, head and tail pieces, woodcut initials. [52], 626, 81, [1] pp. Printed double column. 1 vols. Folio (40 x 24 cm)
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$1750.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: 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 Chirst-Church, Oxon. Deceased; Together with a Glossary, By a Student of the same College. To the Whole is prefixed The Authors Life, newly written, and a Preface, giving an Account of this edition, Printed for Bernard Lintot, between the Temple Gates, London, 1721, 626 pp, 81 pp, plus errata, frontispiece of Erry, full-page engraving of Chaucer, vignettes of each Tale, head and tailpiece devices, woodcut initials, full leather, 16 x 10.25, folio. In fair condition. Front board detached. Modern spine. Moderate wear to extremities with minor scuffing along edges and more moderate wear to corners and end bands. Hinges fragile. Scuffing to raised bands. Original Cambridge style boards darkened along edges and scuffed. Bottom right corner of front board is exposed. Fresh end papers. Title page and end papers detached with board. Text block in good condition. Interior lightly toned with nominal foxing. Free of known markings. Binding remains intact. Overall bright and clean inside. Please see photos. First Urry edition. Though editor John Urry (1666-1715) was subsequently criticized for his frequent conjectural emendations, the justice of such criticisms should not obscure his achievement. His the first edition of Chaucer for nearly a hundred and fifty years to consult any manuscripts and is the first since that of William Thynne in 1534 to seek systematically to assemble a substantial number of manuscripts to establish his text. It is also the first edition to offer descriptions of the manuscripts of Chaucers works, and the first to print texts of Gamelyn and The Tale of Beryn, works ascribed to, but not by, Chaucer It is also the first collected edition of Chaucer to be printed in Roman type. Urry died before this edition was brought out, and the work was completed by Thomas Ainsworth, and Timothy and William Thomas.
Seller: ROBIN RARE BOOKS at the Midtown Scholar, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
Price: US$1924.90 + shipping
Description: Folio, (lii), 626, 81, (1) pp. Portrait plates of Urry and of Chaucer, title vignette and 27 engravings in the text, being portraits of the protagonists in the Canterbury Tales, some occasional light foxing, marbled endpapers, early 19th century bookseller's label to paste down - R.C. Stanes, Chelmsford. Contemporary diced calf, edges a little worn, neatly rebacked with a black morocco label. The three "new" tales (none of which are by Chaucer) added to this edition are the Tale of Gamelyn, The Pardoner and Tapster and the Second Merchant's Tale, or Tale of Beryn. An account of what happened once the Pilgrim's reached Canterbury is also included. The first edition to be printed entirely in roman type and an important one; despite criticism of Urry's style and editing. "[It] is the first edition of Chaucer for nearly a hundred and fifty years to consult any manuscripts and is the first since that of William Thynne in 1534 to seek systematically to assemble a substantial number of manuscripts to establish his text. It is also the first edition to offer descriptions of the manuscripts of Chaucer's works." (ODNB).
Seller: Bow Windows Bookshop (ABA, ILAB), Lewes, United Kingdom
Price: US$2174.93 + shipping
Description: London: Printed for Bernard Lintot 1721. Thick folio. Orig. full blind-embossed calf skillfully rebacked & recornered to match. Raised spine bands & titling-label. lii 26 78pp. With wood-engrav. portrait title-vignette a full-page portr. and illust. chapter headings. Printed in double-column. 1st ed. Fine and complete.
Seller: Berkelouw Rare Books, Berrima, NSW, Australia
Geoffrey Chaucer. The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer. Bernard Lintot, London,, 1721.
Price: US$2200.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: "The Works of Geoffrey Chaucher . compared with the Former Editions, and many valuable MSS" edited by John Urry, first Urry edition, doubel column, 2 engraved portraits (Urry and Chaucer), engraved title and tale heading vignettes, occasional (mostly light) foxing, marginal browning to preliminaries, light browning elsewhere, contemporary panelled calf, gilt, rebacked, preserving original gilt backstrip in compartments, (some chipping), rubbed and scuffed, folio, Printed for Bernard Lintot, 1721. Good copy.
Seller: Neverland Books, waalre, Netherlands
Price: US$2587.06 + shipping
Description: Folio, [444 x 278 mm.]. pp. frontispiece portrait of John Urry, engraved title showing Chaucer's tomb, engraved portrait of Chaucer, [32, life and testimonies of Chaucer], [18, preface and contents], 626, 81 [glossary], [1, errata]; engraved headings throughout the 'Tales'. Rebound in full calf to period style, some browning to outer margin of many pages, a few pages light browned all over. For all its minor faults, this is a nice wide-margined copy, probably Large Paper, and generally clean with a sympathetic binding.
Seller: Michael S. Kemp, Bookseller, Sheerness, KENT, United Kingdom
Price: US$3025.00 + shipping
Description: First edition; folio (40.2 x 26.5 cm); 2 engraved portraits of Urry and Chaucer, engraved title-vignette, other engravings in-text, decorative initials and head- and tail-pieces throughout, some light toning, scattered light spotting; contemporary blind-tooled calf, spine gilt in compartments, red morocco title-piece with gilt lettering, boards slightly worn, corners slightly rubbed, overall a very good copy; [vi], 626, 81, [1]errata pp. The first complete edition of Chaucer printed in roman letter, also the first to provide descriptions of the manuscripts of Chaucer's works and the first to print the spurious texts of 'Gamelyn' and 'The Tale of Beryn'. John Urry died in 1715 whilst preparing this edition and his work was continued by Thomas Ainsworth who in turn died in 1719. The edition was completed by Timothy and William Thomas, the former revising the life of Chaucer by Rev. John Dart and compiling much of the glossary 'explaining the obsolete and difficult words in Chaucer.' Bowyer Ledgers 779; ESTC T106027; Alston, III.35.
Seller: Shapero Rare Books, London, United Kingdom
Chaucer, Geoffrey; John Urry. The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer. Bernard Lintot, London, 1721.
Price: US$3499.99 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Oversized recent quarter leather with hand tooled spine, gilt titled red label, marbled boards. Large folio by John Urry. "Compared with the former editions and many valuable MSS. Out of which, three tales are added which were never before printed; . Together with a glossary, The author's life and a preface." 626 pages plus numerous additional pages of the life of Chaucer. 81 page glossary, errata sheet at rear. Full page engravings of Urry and Chaucer, additional remarkable engravings for each tale plus typographical decorations. Some light foxing, margins at some pages have ink notes not affecting text. A few page corners professionallly repaired, some wrinkling to glossary pages. Tight binding and hinges; trace wear to board edges. Limited edition. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall
Seller: curtis paul books, inc., Northridge, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$3500.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: (Title Continues): "Of The Same College. To The Whole Is Prefixed The Author's Life, Newly Written, And A Preface, Giving An Account Of This Edition." In an Appealing and Complex Full Leather Binding: The fields of an earlier (apparent 18th century) dark brown calf leather set of boards have been laid and bound over a later (apparent early 19th century) tan calf leather binding, so that the overall appearance of the leather is two-toned. The Original letteringpiece from the earlier (dark brown calf) binding is retained to the spine. Additionally, a thin and deliberate margin of the tan calf binding rules the boards, and this frontier has been tooled and black stained all around with floral sprays, etc. All edges of the boards and spine are dentelle tooled/rolled and gilt. The spines in seven (7) compartments with raised bands. The letteringpiece reads "URRY'S CHAUCER" and the foot of th spine is dated 1721. The spines RICHLY GILT. Raised bands with a gilt spiral and feather motif applied. The compartments with symmetrical, central, outwardly radiating floral wreaths, all gilt. HINGES SOLID, LEATHER VERY SUPPLE. Copper-engraved frontis portrait of Urry by Pigné. Full-page portrait of Chaucer by Vertue. Title Page, Illustrated w/ vignette of Chaucer's Tomb. All the usual textal embellishments, including woodcut head and tailpieces, textual vignettes, and tale illustrations. 626 pages + all rear matter. COMPLETE, c. & p. The rest as usual, save that OUR COPY IS VERY GOOD++Bordering on Very Fine. One of 250 copies printed. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE! Offered by Hirschfeld Galleries of Saint Louis--Rare Books--Since 1931. Photographs sent upon request.
Seller: Hirschfeld Galleries, Saint Louis, MO, U.S.A.
Price: US$3750.00 + shipping
Description: Edition : First edition., recent ½ calf with marbled boards, spine with 7 compartmets of raised bands, red morocco lable on two, green morocco lable on three. All edges tinted red. Endpapers renewed., This is a rare large paper copy.First edition of what is disputed to be either the best or the worst of early modern Chaucer scholarship. This book marks the last in a 200 year tradition of printing folio editions of Chaucer, and the first in the tradition of printing Chaucer in roman type rather than in blackletter. Due to Urry?s access to manuscripts (unavailable for over a century), his systematic consultation with a network of aristocrats and educated gentry, and his detailed descriptions of manuscript sources, critics have generally kept him in the notes of many current editions., Size : Folio, Contains frontis portrait of John Urry and also portrait of Geoffrey Chaucer, title page contains a vignette of Chaucer?s tomb, many engraved illustrations, elaborate head and tail pieces, and elaborate initials. , References : Bateson I 208; Graesse II 127; Maggs Bros Dec 1929 383, P. frontis, title, blank (2), portrait, (32), preface (13), contents (2), (3), 1-626, 1-81, eratta. A handsome tall copy in excellent condition, crisp and clean.
Seller: Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books, Toronto, ON, Canada