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 ..., 1685.
Description
[12], 96, 99-160, 163-254, 243 [i.e. 253]-272, [2], 328, 303, [1] p. : 1 port. (engraving) ; 36 cm (fol.)
Associated name
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.), S2915-17
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
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
S2915 Fo.4 no.30
Folger-specific note
Folger copy 30 wants the "verses" leaf with port. ([pi]1), the title leaf ([pi]2), and all else before C6 (other prelims., Temp., and Two Gent.). The rest of the Comedies (Merry Wives through W.T.) are misbound at end.
Also wanting are G6 (in Errors) and 4A6-end (all of Locrine but the first page).
A narrow copy: fore-edge closely trimmed, affecting some rules at the outer margin and adjacent text somewhat on a few pages.
Imperfections affect text slightly on H2, *3E6 verso, and 3H6 and very slightly on X2 recto, 2R6 verso, 3C1 verso, 3G3, 3S4, 3Z1 recto, and 4A5.
Fore-edge of 2R6 and tail of 2X2 are mutilated; also lower outer corner of 4A5 slightly. Lower outer corner of 3R1-4A4 reinforced.
Front flyleaf verso stamped "Edward Dowden Library".
Also wanting are G6 (in Errors) and 4A6-end (all of Locrine but the first page).
A narrow copy: fore-edge closely trimmed, affecting some rules at the outer margin and adjacent text somewhat on a few pages.
Imperfections affect text slightly on H2, *3E6 verso, and 3H6 and very slightly on X2 recto, 2R6 verso, 3C1 verso, 3G3, 3S4, 3Z1 recto, and 4A5.
Fore-edge of 2R6 and tail of 2X2 are mutilated; also lower outer corner of 4A5 slightly. Lower outer corner of 3R1-4A4 reinforced.
Front flyleaf verso stamped "Edward Dowden Library".