Titus Andronicus, or The rape of Lavinia. : Acted at the Theatre Royall, a tragedy, alter'd from Mr Shakespears works, by Mr. Edw. Ravenscroft. Licensed, Dec. 21. 1686. R.L.S.
1687
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Title
Titus Andronicus, or The rape of Lavinia. : Acted at the Theatre Royall, a tragedy, alter'd from Mr Shakespears works, by Mr. Edw. Ravenscroft. Licensed, Dec. 21. 1686. R.L.S.
Created/published
London : Printed by J. B[ennet]. for J. Hindmarsh, at the Golden-Ball in Cornhill, over against the Royal-Exchange, 1687.
Description
[12], 56 p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Ravenscroft, Edward, 1654?-1707, author.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Stafford-Howard, John, -1714.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Titus Andronicus.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Stafford-Howard, John, -1714.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Titus Andronicus.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Note
An adaptation and alteration by Edward Ravenscroft of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus.
Mostly in verse.
Printer's name from Wing CD.
Mostly in verse.
Printer's name from Wing CD.
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), S2949
Bartlett, H. Mr. William Shakespeare, 178
Woodward & McManaway, 976
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R17448
Bartlett, H. Mr. William Shakespeare, 178
Woodward & McManaway, 976
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R17448
Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
S2949 copy 1
Folger-specific note
Warwick. Wanting the epistle dedicatory. Provenance: inscription on B1r: "Ro[b:?] [Robert?] Grey [li? = liber?]"; engraved bookplate of Warwick Castle, Shakespeare Library; J. O. Halliwell - Phillipps copy
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S2949 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs609. (Disbound.) Wanting the epistle dedicatory. Stabbed. Bookseller's catalogue entry tipped to title leaf. Evidence of slipped type in Sig.E. Manuscript markings. Manuscript note on H3r: "To Mr[.] Samuell"; Edward Dowden library stamp
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S2949 copy 3
Folger-specific note
cs1915. Wanting the epistle dedicatory. Poorly inked. Stained and foxed. Trimmed, affecting headlines
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S2949 copy 4
Folger-specific note
cs1601(Folger file). Wanting the epistle dedicatory. (Disbound.) Formerly bound with other items. Untrimmed edges
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S2949a copy 1
Folger-specific note
cs349. Manuscript markings on t.p. Trimmed, affecting title slightly and catchword and "Finis" on final leaf
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S2949a copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs452. Half dark blue goatskin with marbled papered boards and endpapers; all edges gilt; binding signed by F. Bedford. Provenance: manuscript initials of J. O. Halliwell - Phillipps on back endpaper
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S2949a copy 3
Folger-specific note
cs1071. Dedication bound after A4. Manuscript pencilled note on front free endpaper: "This copy has the Dedication to the Lord Arundel. We have seen another copy with it - but it must be of extreme rarity - as no collation calls for the Dedication, which we are inclined to believe may have been suppressed." Provenance: engraved armorial bookplate of Robert A. Dundas (motto "essayez"); manuscript pencilled note on front free endpaper: "White Library / Case 5-6-Shelf 1"
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S2949a copy 4
Folger-specific note
cs10. Half brown goatskin with marbled papered boards; binding signed by Lloyd. Dedication is bound after A4
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S2949a copy 5
Folger-specific note
cs231. Dedication is bound after A4
Call number
Sh.Col. 270191
Folger-specific note
This copy includes a contemporary manuscript cast list on the Dramatis Personae page (verso of A1). Gift of S. Linn Williams.
Folger accession
270191