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The tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark. : As it is now acted at his Highness the Duke of York's Theatre. By William Shakespeare.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; D'Avenant, William, 1606-1668.; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.; Roxburghe, John Ker, Duke of, 1740-1804, former owner.
1676
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Title
The tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark. : As it is now acted at his Highness the Duke of York's Theatre. By William Shakespeare.
Uniform title
Hamlet
Created/published
London : Printed by Andr. Clark, for J. Martyn, and H. Herringman, at the Bell in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and at the Blue Anchor in the lower Walk of the New Exchange, 1676.
Description
[4], 88 p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
D'Avenant, William, 1606-1668.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Roxburghe, John Ker, Duke of, 1740-1804, former owner.
Note
Includes alterations and additions by Sir William D'Avenant. Cf. Spencer, H., Shakespeare improved, 1927, p. 174-187.

Mostly in verse.

In this edition, the imprint is in four lines.

Signatures: [A]² B-M⁴.
ESTC staff note
Signatures from DFo.
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), S2950
Bartlett, H. Mr. William Shakespeare, 84
Greg, W.W. Bibliography of the English printed drama to the Restoration, I, 197(i)
Woodward & McManaway, 336
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R17530
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Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
S2950
Folger-specific note
cs125. Title leaf to the 1676 edition (with 5-line imprint) pasted on back free endpaper. Manuscript notes and markings. Manuscript paginated throughout, starting with '138' on t.p. and finishing with '228' on M4v. Manuscript bibliographical notes signed "G. E. D. 18 Ap 34" and "J. G. M. [8-12-36]" pasted on back paste-down. Manuscript bibliographical note on front free endpaper in the hand of J. O. Halliwell - Phillipps. Half green goatskin with marbled papered boards; all edges stained red. Provenance: inscription on t.p.: "Hansen"; Roxburghe armorial stamp on [A]1v; engraved armorial bookplate of John Adolphus (motto "vitam impendere vero"); anonymous engraved armorial bookplate of Frederic William Cosens (1819-1889) (motto "sub robore virtus"); Maurice Jonas copy (Folger file); James Orchard Halliwell - Phillipps copy (Folger file); sale slip ("Cosens sale, 7/25/90 [lot [1?]074]") tipped to back paste-down