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Chaucer, Geoffrey:
The Canterbury Tales

ISTC No.ic00431000
AuthorChaucer, Geoffrey
TitleThe Canterbury Tales
Imprint[Westminster : William Caxton, about 1476-77]
Format
Language of itemeng
Reference worksGoff: Goff, Frederick R. Incunabula in American libraries: a third census. Millwood (N.Y.), 1973. (Reproduced from the annotated copy of the original edition (New York, 1964) maintained by Goff). (Supplement. New York, 1972.) C431
HC: Copinger, W.A. Supplement to Hain’s Repertorium Bibliographicum. Part I. London, 1895. 4921
Duff: Duff, E. Gordon. Fifteenth century English books. Oxford, 1917. (Illustrated monographs issued by the Bibliographical Society, XVIII). Reprinted with supplement compiled by L. Hellinga. London, 2009. 87
DeR(C): Ricci, Seymour de. A census of Caxtons. Oxford, 1909. (Illustrated monographs issued by the Bibliographical Society, XV). 22
Cx: Needham, Paul. ‘Checklist of Caxton’s printing’. The printer & the pardoner, Washington D.C., 1986 pp.83-91. 17
STC: Pollard, A.W. and Redgrave, G.R. A short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad 1475-1640. London, 1926. 5082
IJL2: Yukishima, Koichi. Union catalogue of incunabula in Japanese libraries. 2nd edition. Tokyo, 2004. 127
SI: Undorf, Wolfgang. Catalogue of books printed in the 15th century in Swedish collections. 2 vols. Wiesbaden, 2012. 1108
Sallander: Sallander, Hans. Katalog der Inkunabeln der Kgl. Universitäts-Bibliothek zu Uppsala. 1) Neuerwerbungen seit dem Jahre 1907. Uppsala, 1953. (Bibliotheca Ekmaniana, 59). 2) Neuerwerbungen der Jahre 1954-64. Uppsala, 1965. (Bibliotheca Ekmaniana, 63). 2143
Walsh: Walsh, James E. A catalogue of the fifteenth-century printed books in the Harvard University Library. 5 vols. Binghamton NY, Tempe AZ, 1991-95. (Supplement ... , by David R. Whitesell. Harvard Library Bulletin 16 nos. 1-2 (2005)). 3989
Rhodes(Oxford Colleges): Rhodes, Dennis E. A catalogue of incunabula in all the libraries of Oxford University outside the Bodleian. Oxford, 1982. 537
Bod-inc: A catalogue of books printed in the fifteenth century now in the Bodleian Library. 6 vols. Oxford, 2005. C-172
Sheppard: Sheppard, L.A. Catalogue of XVth century books in the Bodleian Library. [Unpublished MS, 1954-71]. 7369
Pr: Proctor, Robert. An index to the early printed books in the British Museum from the invention of printing to the year MD, with notes of those in the Bodleian Library. 2 vols. London, 1898. 4 supplements, 1899-1902. (Part II, MDI-MDXX, Germany, London, 1903). 9626
BMC: Catalogue of books printed in the XVth century now in the British Museum [British Library]. 13 parts. London, ’t Goy-Houten, 1963-2007. (Pts I-IX reproduced from the working copies of the original edition (London, 1908-62) annotated at the Museum). XI 103
BSB-Ink: Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Inkunabelkatalog. Bd. 1-6. Wiesbaden, 1988-2005. C-258
GW: Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke. Bd. I [etc.] Stuttgart, etc., 1968- [in progress]. (Vols. 1-7 reproduced with additions and corrections from the original edition (Leipzig, etc., 1925-38)). [See also GW Manuskript - GW M: http://www.gesamtkatalogderwiegendrucke.de] 6585
Related resourcesMicrofiche: Primary Source Microfilm (an imprint of Cengage Learning), 2002. Incunabula: the Printing Revolution in Europe 1455-1500. Unit 48 - Printing in England Part I, EN 22
IISTC. Copy: London BL, 167.c.26

Holdings

AustraliaSydney, State Library of New South Wales (2 leaves)
GermanyMainz, Gutenberg-Museum (1 leaf only, GM-Ink.132)
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (1 leaf only)
JapanKobe, Konan Women's UL (8 ff., Doheny copy 2)
SwedenStockholm, Kungliga Bibliotheket
Uppsala, Universitetsbibliotek (1 leaf only)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandColeraine, Ulster University Library (1 leaf)
Oxford, Bodleian Library (8 ff., DeR 22.25)
Oxford, Balliol College (f.191 only)
Oxford, Merton College (DeR 22.2)
Wormsley Library (DeR 22.4)
Manchester, University of Manchester, John Rylands Research Institute and Library (11567 - 10 ff, supplied in facsimile; DeR 22.5)
London, British Library (167.c.26 = IB.55009)
London, British Library (C.40.m.9(23)) (Fragments of fols 299 and 319, from a collection formed by Bagford)
London, British Library (G.11585 = IB.55010) (Imperfect, wanting leaves [a]2, 7-8 and [aa]3-5, supplied in pen-and-ink facsimile)
United States of AmericaBoston MA, Public Library (1 leaf)
San Juan PR, La Casa del Libro (1 leaf)
Williamstown MA, Williams College, Chapin Library (2 ff.)
Detroit MI, Detroit Public Library (1 leaf)
Washington DC, Folger Shakespeare Library (- 16 ff., supplied in facsimile: DeR 22.7)
Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (2 ff.)
San Marino CA, Huntington Library (DeR 22.10)
Bloomington IN, Indiana University, Lilly Library (- 18 ff.: DeR 22.11)
Washington DC, Library of Congress, Rare Book Division (1 leaf)
Washington DC, Library of Congress, John Davis Batchelder Collection (1 leaf)
Chicago IL, The Newberry Library (1 leaf)
Evanston IL, Northwestern University, McCormick Library (3 ff.)
New York NY, Public Library, Rare Book Division (1 leaf)
New York NY, The Morgan Library and Museum (DeR 22.9)
Princeton Univ., Firestone Library (2 ff.)
Toledo OH, Toledo Museum of Art, TMA Art Reference Library (1 leaf)
Berkeley CA, University of California, Bancroft Library (1 leaf)
Milwaukee WI, University of Wisconsin, Golda Meir Library (PR1865 1478) (Fragment, pp. 293/294 only)
Austin TX, University of Texas, Harry Ransom Center (1 leaf)
Wellesley MA, Wellesley College, Margaret Clapp Library (1 leaf)
New Haven CT, Yale University, Center for British Art (DeR 22.21 [292 ff] + 5 ff.)
New Haven CT, Yale University, Beinecke Library (165 ff)
Norman H. Strouse, New York NY (1 leaf)
Redmond A. Burke, C.S.V., Chicago IL (3 ff.)
Queried LocationsDoheny copy 1 (65 ff.) sold 1987; whereabouts unknown
Number of holding institutions40
Last Edit2024-05-03 12:00:00.00
 
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Chaucer, Geoffrey:
The Canterbury Tales

ISTC No.ic00431000
AuthorChaucer, Geoffrey
TitleThe Canterbury Tales
Imprint[Westminster : William Caxton, about 1476-77]
Format
Language of itemeng
Reference worksGoff: Goff, Frederick R. Incunabula in American libraries: a third census. Millwood (N.Y.), 1973. (Reproduced from the annotated copy of the original edition (New York, 1964) maintained by Goff). (Supplement. New York, 1972.) C431
HC: Copinger, W.A. Supplement to Hain’s Repertorium Bibliographicum. Part I. London, 1895. 4921
Duff: Duff, E. Gordon. Fifteenth century English books. Oxford, 1917. (Illustrated monographs issued by the Bibliographical Society, XVIII). Reprinted with supplement compiled by L. Hellinga. London, 2009. 87
DeR(C): Ricci, Seymour de. A census of Caxtons. Oxford, 1909. (Illustrated monographs issued by the Bibliographical Society, XV). 22
Cx: Needham, Paul. ‘Checklist of Caxton’s printing’. The printer & the pardoner, Washington D.C., 1986 pp.83-91. 17
STC: Pollard, A.W. and Redgrave, G.R. A short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad 1475-1640. London, 1926. 5082
IJL2: Yukishima, Koichi. Union catalogue of incunabula in Japanese libraries. 2nd edition. Tokyo, 2004. 127
SI: Undorf, Wolfgang. Catalogue of books printed in the 15th century in Swedish collections. 2 vols. Wiesbaden, 2012. 1108
Sallander: Sallander, Hans. Katalog der Inkunabeln der Kgl. Universitäts-Bibliothek zu Uppsala. 1) Neuerwerbungen seit dem Jahre 1907. Uppsala, 1953. (Bibliotheca Ekmaniana, 59). 2) Neuerwerbungen der Jahre 1954-64. Uppsala, 1965. (Bibliotheca Ekmaniana, 63). 2143
Walsh: Walsh, James E. A catalogue of the fifteenth-century printed books in the Harvard University Library. 5 vols. Binghamton NY, Tempe AZ, 1991-95. (Supplement ... , by David R. Whitesell. Harvard Library Bulletin 16 nos. 1-2 (2005)). 3989
Rhodes(Oxford Colleges): Rhodes, Dennis E. A catalogue of incunabula in all the libraries of Oxford University outside the Bodleian. Oxford, 1982. 537
Bod-inc: A catalogue of books printed in the fifteenth century now in the Bodleian Library. 6 vols. Oxford, 2005. C-172
Sheppard: Sheppard, L.A. Catalogue of XVth century books in the Bodleian Library. [Unpublished MS, 1954-71]. 7369
Pr: Proctor, Robert. An index to the early printed books in the British Museum from the invention of printing to the year MD, with notes of those in the Bodleian Library. 2 vols. London, 1898. 4 supplements, 1899-1902. (Part II, MDI-MDXX, Germany, London, 1903). 9626
BMC: Catalogue of books printed in the XVth century now in the British Museum [British Library]. 13 parts. London, ’t Goy-Houten, 1963-2007. (Pts I-IX reproduced from the working copies of the original edition (London, 1908-62) annotated at the Museum). XI 103
BSB-Ink: Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Inkunabelkatalog. Bd. 1-6. Wiesbaden, 1988-2005. C-258
GW: Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke. Bd. I [etc.] Stuttgart, etc., 1968- [in progress]. (Vols. 1-7 reproduced with additions and corrections from the original edition (Leipzig, etc., 1925-38)). [See also GW Manuskript - GW M: http://www.gesamtkatalogderwiegendrucke.de] 6585
Related resourcesMicrofiche: Primary Source Microfilm (an imprint of Cengage Learning), 2002. Incunabula: the Printing Revolution in Europe 1455-1500. Unit 48 - Printing in England Part I, EN 22
IISTC. Copy: London BL, 167.c.26

Holdings

AustraliaSydney, State Library of New South Wales (2 leaves)
GermanyMainz, Gutenberg-Museum (1 leaf only, GM-Ink.132)
München, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek (1 leaf only)
JapanKobe, Konan Women's UL (8 ff., Doheny copy 2)
SwedenStockholm, Kungliga Bibliotheket
Uppsala, Universitetsbibliotek (1 leaf only)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandColeraine, Ulster University Library (1 leaf)
Oxford, Bodleian Library (8 ff., DeR 22.25)
Oxford, Balliol College (f.191 only)
Oxford, Merton College (DeR 22.2)
Wormsley Library (DeR 22.4)
Manchester, University of Manchester, John Rylands Research Institute and Library (11567 - 10 ff, supplied in facsimile; DeR 22.5)
London, British Library (167.c.26 = IB.55009)
London, British Library (C.40.m.9(23)) (Fragments of fols 299 and 319, from a collection formed by Bagford)
London, British Library (G.11585 = IB.55010) (Imperfect, wanting leaves [a]2, 7-8 and [aa]3-5, supplied in pen-and-ink facsimile)
United States of AmericaBoston MA, Public Library (1 leaf)
San Juan PR, La Casa del Libro (1 leaf)
Williamstown MA, Williams College, Chapin Library (2 ff.)
Detroit MI, Detroit Public Library (1 leaf)
Washington DC, Folger Shakespeare Library (- 16 ff., supplied in facsimile: DeR 22.7)
Cambridge MA, Harvard University, Houghton Library (2 ff.)
San Marino CA, Huntington Library (DeR 22.10)
Bloomington IN, Indiana University, Lilly Library (- 18 ff.: DeR 22.11)
Washington DC, Library of Congress, Rare Book Division (1 leaf)
Washington DC, Library of Congress, John Davis Batchelder Collection (1 leaf)
Chicago IL, The Newberry Library (1 leaf)
Evanston IL, Northwestern University, McCormick Library (3 ff.)
New York NY, Public Library, Rare Book Division (1 leaf)
New York NY, The Morgan Library and Museum (DeR 22.9)
Princeton Univ., Firestone Library (2 ff.)
Toledo OH, Toledo Museum of Art, TMA Art Reference Library (1 leaf)
Berkeley CA, University of California, Bancroft Library (1 leaf)
Milwaukee WI, University of Wisconsin, Golda Meir Library (PR1865 1478) (Fragment, pp. 293/294 only)
Austin TX, University of Texas, Harry Ransom Center (1 leaf)
Wellesley MA, Wellesley College, Margaret Clapp Library (1 leaf)
New Haven CT, Yale University, Center for British Art (DeR 22.21 [292 ff] + 5 ff.)
New Haven CT, Yale University, Beinecke Library (165 ff)
Norman H. Strouse, New York NY (1 leaf)
Redmond A. Burke, C.S.V., Chicago IL (3 ff.)
Queried LocationsDoheny copy 1 (65 ff.) sold 1987; whereabouts unknown
Number of holding institutions40
Last Edit2024-05-03 12:00:00.00