B26412

Shelfmark

Sa2.3.19

Author

Shakespeare, William

Uniform title

[Plays]

Title

Mr. William Shakespear's comedies, histories, and tragedies :, Published according to the true original copies. Unto which is added, seven plays, never before printed in folio: viz. Pericles Prince of Tyre. The London prodigal. The history of Thomas Lord Cromwel. Sir John Oldcastle Lord Cobham. The Puritan widow. A Yorkshire tragedy. The tragedy of Locrine.

Varying form of title

Life and death of King John

Varying form of title

Life of Timon of Athens

Edition

The fourth edition.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for H. Herringman, E. Brewster, and R. Bentley, at the Anchor in the New Exchange, the Crane in St. Pauls Church-Yard, and in Russel-Street Covent-Garden,, 1685.

Physical description

[12], 96, 99-160, 163-254, 243 [i.e. 253]-272, [2], 328, 303, [1]p :, port. (metal cut) ;, 35cm.

Note

Previously: Ci.1.2.12A and STR 163.

Note

Editors' dedication signed: John Heminge, Henry Condell.

Note

The portrait is signed: Martin. Droeshout: sculpsit. London.

Note

The words "Pericles . Cromwel." and "Sir John . Locrine." are bracketed together on title page.

Note

"Of the seven added plays only Pericles is now seriously considered to have any Shakespearian connection"--Pforzheimer.

Note

"The life and death of King John" and "The life of Timon of Athens" (caption titles) begin new pagination on 2B1r and 3A1r respectively.

Note

Second p. 253 misnumbered 243.

Note

One of two title page settings associated with this edition, and one of three versions of the imprint. This title page is in the same setting as that which includes R. Chiswell's name in imprint (Wing S2916).

Note

Signatures: blank 2, A4, A-Y6, Z4, 2B-3D6, 3E8, 3A-4B6, 4C2.

Note

Pagination actually: [12], 96, 99-160, 163-187, 192-254, 243 [i.e. 253]-272, [2], 328p.

Citation/references note

Pforzheimer, 910; Wing (2nd ed.), S2915; Greg, III, p.1119-21

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1982. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1294:21).

Provenance

Arms of George Grenville (KG 1786), brother of Thomas Grenville, on covers.

Binding

18th? century brown calf; arms of George Grenville on boards; blind-tooled roll to form a border; spine title: "Shakespear's plays fourth edition London 1685".

Subject

English drama, 17th century.

Added entry--name

Herringman, Henry, printer.

Added entry--name

Brewster, Edward, bookseller.

Added entry--name

Bentley, Richard, bookseller.

Added entry--name

Heminge, John, ed.

Added entry--name

Condell, Henry, ed.

Added entry--name

Droeshout, Martin, engraver.

Added entry--name

Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of,, former owner.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B26412

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aSa2.3.19

1001#$aShakespeare, William

24010$aPlays

24510$aMr. William Shakespear's comedies, histories, and tragedies :$bPublished according to the true original copies. Unto which is added, seven plays, never before printed in folio: viz. Pericles Prince of Tyre. The London prodigal. The history of Thomas Lord Cromwel. Sir John Oldcastle Lord Cobham. The Puritan widow. A Yorkshire tragedy. The tragedy of Locrine.

2463#$aLife and death of King John

2463#$aLife of Timon of Athens

250##$aThe fourth edition.

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for H. Herringman, E. Brewster, and R. Bentley, at the Anchor in the New Exchange, the Crane in St. Pauls Church-Yard, and in Russel-Street Covent-Garden,$c1685.

300##$a[12], 96, 99-160, 163-254, 243 [i.e. 253]-272, [2], 328, 303, [1]p :$bport. (metal cut) ;$c35cm.

500##$aPreviously: Ci.1.2.12A and STR 163.

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

500##$aThe portrait is signed: Martin. Droeshout: sculpsit. London.

500##$aThe words "Pericles . Cromwel." and "Sir John . Locrine." are bracketed together on title page.

500##$a"Of the seven added plays only Pericles is now seriously considered to have any Shakespearian connection"--Pforzheimer.

500##$a"The life and death of King John" and "The life of Timon of Athens" (caption titles) begin new pagination on 2B1r and 3A1r respectively.

500##$aSecond p. 253 misnumbered 243.

500##$aOne of two title page settings associated with this edition, and one of three versions of the imprint. This title page is in the same setting as that which includes R. Chiswell's name in imprint (Wing S2916).

500##$aSignatures: blank 2, A4, A-Y6, Z4, 2B-3D6, 3E8, 3A-4B6, 4C2.

500##$aPagination actually: [12], 96, 99-160, 163-187, 192-254, 243 [i.e. 253]-272, [2], 328p.

5104#$aPforzheimer, 910; Wing (2nd ed.), S2915; Greg, III, p.1119-21

530##$aMicrofilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1982. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1294:21).

561##$aArms of George Grenville (KG 1786), brother of Thomas Grenville, on covers.

563##$a18th? century brown calf; arms of George Grenville on boards; blind-tooled roll to form a border; spine title: "Shakespear's plays fourth edition London 1685".

650#0$aEnglish drama$y17th century.

7001#$aHerringman, Henry$eprinter.

7001#$aBrewster, Edward$ebookseller.

7001#$aBentley, Richard$ebookseller.

7001#$aHeminge, John$eed.

7001#$aCondell, Henry$eed.

7001#$aDroeshout, Martin$eengraver.

7001#$aBuckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville$cMarquess of,$eformer owner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.