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 ...
1685
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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 ...
Uniform title
Plays
Edition
The fourth edition.
Created/published
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.
Description
[12], 96, 99-160, 163-254, 243 [i.e. 253]-272, [2], 328, 303, [1] p. : 1 port. (engraving) ; 37 cm (fol.)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Herringman, Henry, -1704, bookseller, publisher.
Bentley, Richard, -1697, bookseller, publisher.
Brewster, Edward, active 1654-1699, bookseller, publisher.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Herringman, Henry, -1704, bookseller, publisher.
Bentley, Richard, -1697, bookseller, publisher.
Brewster, Edward, active 1654-1699, bookseller, publisher.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Note
Signatures: [pi]² [superscript pi]A⁴ A-Y⁶ Z⁴ 2B-2Z⁶ *3A-*3D⁶ *3E⁸ 3A-4B⁶ 4C².
The prelim. gathering [superscript pi]A (and probably the prelim. gathering [pi]) and the first section of the book, A-Z, were printed by Robert Roberts. Cf. Fredson Bowers, "Robert Roberts, a printer of Shakespeare's Fourth Folio," Shakespeare quarterly, v. 2 (1951), 241-46.
The additional plays, as listed on the title page are: 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.
The prelim. gathering [superscript pi]A (and probably the prelim. gathering [pi]) and the first section of the book, A-Z, were printed by Robert Roberts. Cf. Fredson Bowers, "Robert Roberts, a printer of Shakespeare's Fourth Folio," Shakespeare quarterly, v. 2 (1951), 241-46.
The additional plays, as listed on the title page are: 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.
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (2nd ed.), S2915
Greg, W.W. Bibliography of the English printed drama to the Restoration, p. 1119-21*
Greg, W.W. Bibliography of the English printed drama to the Restoration, p. 1119-21*
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Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library S2915 Fo.4 no.01
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
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S2915 Fo.4 no.01
Folger-specific note
In Folger copy 1 the port. (on [pi]1 verso) is in state 4. The upper outer corner of 2L3 is patched, with rules supplied in manuscript facsim. and contiguous text touched up with pen and ink or supplied in manuscript facsim. The upper outer corner pf 3T2 is mutilated and mended, affecting text slightly. Other imperfections affect text very slightly on A3, G2, P5, 2G1, 2L5, 2Q3, and 3R4. Bookplate of Warwick Castle Shakespeare Library.