Chaucer, Geoffrey (1343-1400)
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Cologny, Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 48
Paper · II + 247 + VI ff. · 28.7 x 19.5 cm · England · third quarter of the 15th century
Chaucer, Canterbury Tales (to l. 1061)
The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, the "Father of English Poetry", have been preserved in 82 medieval manuscripts and four incunabula editions. The copy in CB 48 was made in the 15th century by a single scribe. The manuscript is still in its original binding of suede deerskin stretched over wooden covers.
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- Chaucer, Geoffrey: Canterbury Tales Found in: Standard description
- Chaucer, Geoffrey: Canterbury Tales (to l. 1061) Found in: Standard description
- Bodmer, Martin (Former possessor) | Chaucer, Geoffrey (Author) | Heber, Richard (Former possessor) | Phillipps, Thomas (Former possessor) | Thorpe, Thomas (Seller) Found in: Standard description