B18651

Shelfmark

Sa2.3.16

Author

Shakespeare, William

Uniform title

[Plays]

Title

Mr. VVilliam Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies. Published according to the true originall copies.

Varying form of title

Mr. William Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies

Varying form of title

Shakspeare first edition 1623

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed. Blount [at the charges of W. Iaggard, Ed. Blount, I. Smithweeke, and W. Aspley],, 1623.

Physical description

[18], 303, [1], 46, 49-100, [2], 69-232, [2], 79-80, [26], 98, [2], 109-156, 257-993 [i.e. 399], [1]p ;, Fo.

Note

Editors' dedication signed: Iohn Heminge. Henry Condell.

Note

With several pages of engravings bound at the end of the text.

Note

Previously: STR 163, Ci.1.2.10 and Bp.4.

Note

Lacking first leaf and title-page - supplied in facsimile. Portrait original and inlaid.

Note

Mostly in verse.

Note

With an engraved title-page portrait of the author signed: "Martin· Droeshout: sculpsit· London.".

Note

There is a shadow on the collar. An early state has no shadow.

Note

Colophon reads: Printed at the charges of W. Iaggard, Ed. Blount, I. Smithweeke, and W. Aspley. 1623.

Note

The title page is an insert.

Note

"The life and death of King Iohn" begins new pagination on leaf a1r; "The tragedy of Coriolanus" begins new pagination on leaf 2a1r.

Note

P. 399 misnumbered 993.

Note

For details see Hinman, Charleton. The printing and proof-reading of the First Folio of Shakespeare: Oxford, 1963.

Note

Entered to Blount and I. Jaggard 8 November [1623].

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.), 22273; Greg, III, p. 1109-12; Pforzheimer, 905; ESTC S111228

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1958. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640: 774:11).

Provenance

Given by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799 [card catalogue].

Binding

Red morocco with panels formed by gold fillets; five raised bands; gold-tooled spine; spine title: "Shakspeare first edition 1623".

Subject

Shakespeare, William

Subject

English drama, 17th century.

Added entry--name

Jaggard, Isaac, printer.

Added entry--name

Condell, Henry, ed.

Added entry--name

Heminge, John, ed.

Added entry--name

Blount, Edward, bookseller.

Added entry--name

Droeshout, Martin, engraver.

Added entry--name

Jaggard, William, printer.

Added entry--name

Smethwicke, John, printer.

Added entry--name

Aspley, William, printer.

Added entry--name

Storer, Anthony Morris, former owner.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B18651

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aSa2.3.16

1001#$aShakespeare, William

24010$aPlays

24510$aMr. VVilliam Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies. Published according to the true originall copies.

2463#$aMr. William Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies

2463#$aShakspeare first edition 1623

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed. Blount [at the charges of W. Iaggard, Ed. Blount, I. Smithweeke, and W. Aspley],$c1623.

300##$a[18], 303, [1], 46, 49-100, [2], 69-232, [2], 79-80, [26], 98, [2], 109-156, 257-993 [i.e. 399], [1]p ;$cFo.

500##$aEditors' dedication signed: Iohn Heminge. Henry Condell.

500##$aWith several pages of engravings bound at the end of the text.

500##$aPreviously: STR 163, Ci.1.2.10 and Bp.4.

500##$aLacking first leaf and title-page - supplied in facsimile. Portrait original and inlaid.

500##$aMostly in verse.

500##$aWith an engraved title-page portrait of the author signed: "Martin· Droeshout: sculpsit· London.".

500##$aThere is a shadow on the collar. An early state has no shadow.

500##$aColophon reads: Printed at the charges of W. Iaggard, Ed. Blount, I. Smithweeke, and W. Aspley. 1623.

500##$aThe title page is an insert.

500##$a"The life and death of King Iohn" begins new pagination on leaf a1r; "The tragedy of Coriolanus" begins new pagination on leaf 2a1r.

500##$aP. 399 misnumbered 993.

500##$aFor details see Hinman, Charleton. The printing and proof-reading of the First Folio of Shakespeare: Oxford, 1963.

500##$aEntered to Blount and I. Jaggard 8 November [1623].

5104#$aSTC (2nd ed.), 22273; Greg, III, p. 1109-12; Pforzheimer, 905; ESTC S111228

530##$aMicrofilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1958. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640: 774:11).

561##$aGiven by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799 [card catalogue].

563##$aRed morocco with panels formed by gold fillets; five raised bands; gold-tooled spine; spine title: "Shakspeare first edition 1623".

60014$aShakespeare, William

650#0$aEnglish drama$y17th century.

7001#$aJaggard, Isaac$eprinter.

7001#$aCondell, Henry$eed.

7001#$aHeminge, John$eed.

7001#$aBlount, Edward$ebookseller.

7001#$aDroeshout, Martin$eengraver.

7001#$aJaggard, William$eprinter.

7001#$aSmethwicke, John$eprinter.

7001#$aAspley, William$eprinter.

7001#$aStorer, Anthony Morris$eformer owner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.