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CHAUCER, GEOFFREY. The Workes. [24], 376, [14] leaves, including general title within woodcut historiated architectural border, engraved portrait of Chaucer within heraldic border, and errata leaf at end. Borders on general title and portrait, Chaucer arms on divisional title, and some initials and headpieces hand-colored at a later date. Black letter. Folio, old diced russia with gilt-arabesque centerpiece on covers, rebacked; contents dampstained at beginning and end, scattered dark stains elsewhere, general title browned and brittle, chipped along fore edge, end matter browned. London: Adam Islip, 1602
