first edition
1635 · Oxford
by CHAUCER, Geoffrey
Oxford: J. Lichfield, 1635. Full Description:
[CHAUCER, Geoffrey]. Amorum Troili et Creseidae. Libri duo priores Anglico Latini Oxford: J. Lichfield, 1635.
First edition. This is the first separate English edition and the "earliest translation of any part of Chaucer into another language." (Early Oxford Press). Two books in one small quarto volume (7 1/8 x 5 3/8 inches; 180 x 137 mm). [26], [1]-105, [1]; [6], [1, blank], 24, [1], 25-96, 89-159, [1, blank] pp. Text in both English and Latin with the English printed in black letter and the Latin in italic. The English text is from William Thynne's edition of "The Works." Woodcut head (truncated)
[CHAUCER, Geoffrey]. Amorum Troili et Creseidae. Libri duo priores Anglico Latini Oxford: J. Lichfield, 1635.
First edition. This is the first separate English edition and the "earliest translation of any part of Chaucer into another language." (Early Oxford Press). Two books in one small quarto volume (7 1/8 x 5 3/8 inches; 180 x 137 mm). [26], [1]-105, [1]; [6], [1, blank], 24, [1], 25-96, 89-159, [1, blank] pp. Text in both English and Latin with the English printed in black letter and the Latin in italic. The English text is from William Thynne's edition of "The Works." Woodcut head (truncated)