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 ...
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Warwick, Francis Richard Charles Guy Greville, Earl, 1853-1924, signer.; 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.
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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) ; 38 cm (fol.)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Warwick, Francis Richard Charles Guy Greville, Earl, 1853-1924, signer.
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.
Warwick, Francis Richard Charles Guy Greville, Earl, 1853-1924, signer.
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.
Folger-specific note
Folger copy 28 has leaves F4, X1, 2G6, 2N6, 3V2,3,4, and 3Y6 supplied from another copy, probably also Q3, 2G3.4, 2T3.4, and *3D1.6, and perhaps also *3B1.
Contains reprinted sheets 2B3.4, 2I2.5, 2I3.4, 2M1.6, 2N1.6 (except wanting reprinted 2N6), 2N2.5, 2O3.4, 2X2.5, 2X3.4, 2Y1.6, 2Z2.5, 2Z3.4, *3B2.5, *3C2.5, and *3C3.4. Cf. Giles E. Dawson, "Some irregularities in the Shakespeare Fourth Folio," Studies in bibliography, v. 4 (1951-52), 93-103.
Imperfections affect text on F4 and 2L2, slightly on *3B4, and very slightly on A4, E1, K2, 2E1, 2X6, 3R6, and 3V4.
Title page is signed "Warwick", i.e., by Francis Richard Charles Guy Greville, 5th earl of Warwick.
Bookplate of Warwick Castle Shakespeare Library.
Contains reprinted sheets 2B3.4, 2I2.5, 2I3.4, 2M1.6, 2N1.6 (except wanting reprinted 2N6), 2N2.5, 2O3.4, 2X2.5, 2X3.4, 2Y1.6, 2Z2.5, 2Z3.4, *3B2.5, *3C2.5, and *3C3.4. Cf. Giles E. Dawson, "Some irregularities in the Shakespeare Fourth Folio," Studies in bibliography, v. 4 (1951-52), 93-103.
Imperfections affect text on F4 and 2L2, slightly on *3B4, and very slightly on A4, E1, K2, 2E1, 2X6, 3R6, and 3V4.
Title page is signed "Warwick", i.e., by Francis Richard Charles Guy Greville, 5th earl of Warwick.
Bookplate of Warwick Castle Shakespeare Library.
Condition
Conserved April 2017
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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Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
S2915 Fo.4 no.28
Folger-specific note
Curatorial file available.