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Second edition; published posthumously, incorporating the late editor's changes annotated in his own copy of the original edition. Two volumes; some foxing; bound in late 19th or early 20th century full morocco; raised bands; gilt geometric designs on the covers and the edges; some color touch-up here and there; a very good set. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.

The Canterbury Tales is a collection of 24 stories that runs to over 17,000 lines written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer between 1387 and 1400.