The tempest, or, The enchanted island : a comedy : as it is now acted at his Highness the Duke of York's Theatre.
Dryden, John, 1631-1700, author.; D'Avenant, William, 1606-1668.; Agberowe, Ed., -1680, former owner.; Dobell, Percy John, 1871-1956, former owner.; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.; Heber, Richard, 1773-1833, former owner.; Lefferts, Marshall C. (Marshall Clifford), 1848-1928, former owner.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Tempest.; Bridgewater House Library, former owner.; Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, former owner.; Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
1670
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Title
The tempest, or, The enchanted island : a comedy : as it is now acted at his Highness the Duke of York's Theatre.
Created/published
London : Printed by J.M. for Henry Herringman at the Blew Anchor in the Lower-walk of the New-Exchange, MDCLXX. [1670]
Description
[8], 82, [2] p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Dryden, John, 1631-1700, author.
D'Avenant, William, 1606-1668.
S2944 copy 2 Agberowe, Ed., -1680, former owner.
Dobell, Percy John, 1871-1956, former owner.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Heber, Richard, 1773-1833, former owner.
Lefferts, Marshall C. (Marshall Clifford), 1848-1928, former owner.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Tempest.
Bridgewater House Library, former owner.
Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, former owner.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
D'Avenant, William, 1606-1668.
S2944 copy 2 Agberowe, Ed., -1680, former owner.
Dobell, Percy John, 1871-1956, former owner.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Heber, Richard, 1773-1833, former owner.
Lefferts, Marshall C. (Marshall Clifford), 1848-1928, former owner.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Tempest.
Bridgewater House Library, former owner.
Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, former owner.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Note
An adaptation and alteration of Shakespeare's Tempest by John Dryden and Sir William D'Avenant. Preface signed: John Driden.
Mostly in verse.
The last leaf bears an epilogue.
Variant1 has preface signed: "Dryden". Variant2 has p. 7 misnumbered 5.
Mostly in verse.
The last leaf bears an epilogue.
Variant1 has preface signed: "Dryden". Variant2 has p. 7 misnumbered 5.
Exhibited
Copy 2. Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2011. Fame, Fortune, and Theft.
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), S2944
Bartlett, H. Mr. William Shakespeare, 161
Woodward & McManaway, 328
Woodward & McManaway, 329
Macdonald, H. Dryden, 73a
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R17310
Bartlett, H. Mr. William Shakespeare, 161
Woodward & McManaway, 328
Woodward & McManaway, 329
Macdonald, H. Dryden, 73a
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R17310
Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
S2944 copy 1
Folger-specific note
cs452. Manuscript notes and markings, including manuscript notes through C2r in the hand of J. O. Halliwell - Phillipps collating this edition with the 1674 edition. Provenance: engraved armorial bookplate of John Adolphus (motto "vitam impendere vero"); J. O. Halliwell - Phillipps copy (his manuscript initials on back free endpaper); manuscript markings of ownership (?) on front free endpaper: "P. L."
Call number
S2944 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs76. Half brown goatskin with marbled papered boards. Variant1. Autograph on t.p. and B1r: "Ed: Agberowe"; bookplate of Marshall Clifford Lefferts; 1902 Folger purchase from Bangs & Co. cat. ("The Lefferts Books / April 21[-]24, 1902," lot no. 1212)
Call number
S2944 copy 3
Folger-specific note
Warwick. Provenance: engraved bookplate of Warwick Castle, Shakespeare Library
Call number
S2944 copy 4
Folger-specific note
cs163. Manuscript markings. Stained
Call number
S2944 copy 5
Folger-specific note
Dobell. (Re-bound). Variant2. Manuscript markings on original front wrappers. G2 torn away at foot, affecting text. Provenance: From the John Dryden Collection formed by Percy J. Dobell
Call number
Bd.w. D2206h vol. 1
Folger-specific note
Dobell. Brown calf binding, with initials of Edmond Malone stamped on covers. Variant2. Provenance: Malone - Heber copy; stamp: "Bridgewater Library duplicate"; from the John Dryden Collection formed by Percy J. Dobell; Huntington Library duplicate copy