Leaf 277 from the Tale of Melibee (Melibeus’s tale) from the first printed edition of the Canterbury tales. Consists of 29 lines printed in batarde type on both sides, with one 2-line initial in red at the 18th line down, on recto.
Extended title: The Workes of Our Antient and Learned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer, Newly Printed. In this impression you shall find these additions: 1 His portraiture and progenie shewed. 2 His life collected. 3 Arguments to euery booke gathered. 4…