The tragoedy of Othello, the Moore of Venice : as it hath beene divers times acted at the Globe, and at the Black-Friers, by his Majesties Servants. Written by William Shakespeare.
1655
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Title
The tragoedy of Othello, the Moore of Venice : as it hath beene divers times acted at the Globe, and at the Black-Friers, by his Majesties Servants. Written by William Shakespeare.
Uniform title
Othello
Edition
The fourth edition.
Created/published
London : Printed for William Leak at the Crown in Fleetstreet, between the two Temple Gates, 1655.
Description
[2], 93, [1] p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. author.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Note
Mostly in verse.
Bartlett calls this the third edition.
Running title reads: The tragedy of Othello the Moore of Venice.
In this issue there is a comma after "Othello" in line 2 of title.
Bartlett calls this the third edition.
Running title reads: The tragedy of Othello the Moore of Venice.
In this issue there is a comma after "Othello" in line 2 of title.
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 (CD-ROM, 1996), S2939
Bartlett, H. Mr. William Shakespeare, 105
Woodward & McManaway, 1122
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R17082
Bartlett, H. Mr. William Shakespeare, 105
Woodward & McManaway, 1122
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R17082
Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
S2939 copy 1
Folger-specific note
Warwick. Manuscript notes. Foxed. Poorly inked. I1r lacking catchword and signature. Provenance: engraved bookplate of Warwick Castle, Shakespeare Library; J. O. Halliwell - Phillipps copy
Call number
S2939 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs135. Green goatskin binding with elaborate floriate gilt tooling on front and back covers, gilt tooled spine panels; binding signed by Riviere & Son. Some edges untrimmed. Provenance: engraved armorial bookplate of Maurice Jones (motto "be just and fear not")