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Title continues: "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." Bound in early marbled boards with quarter leather spine and corners. Spine re-backed and reinforced with modern leather and original spine laid down; solid. Covers rubbed and aged. Gilded lettering inside a red label on the spine. Modern archival endpapers. Edge repairs to the blank leaves. Frontispiece portrait of Urry and frontispiece type portrait of Chaucer ahead of the biographical section. Engravings at the beginning of tales, additional engraved capitals and designs throughout. Inscription dated 1848 in the upper margin of the first page of the Life of Chaucer. Pages are substantially bright with minor spotting. Pages:(4) (56) 626 (81) (1) Dimensions:15(3/8) x 10 x 1(7/8) Available for pick-up within the Minneapolis/Twin Cities metro area. Shipping options included on websites may not include additional packaging or insurance. Please ask for a specific quote. Will ship internationally. .