The London prodigall. : As it was plaide by the Kings Maiesties seruants. By VVilliam Shakespeare.
1605
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Title
The London prodigall. : As it was plaide by the Kings Maiesties seruants. By VVilliam Shakespeare.
Uniform title
London prodigal.
Created/published
London : Printed by T[homas] C[reede] for Nathaniel Butter, and are to be sold neere S. Austins gate, at the signe of the pyde Bull, 1605.
Description
[56] p. ; 21 cm (4to)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, attributed name.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Jolley, Thomas, former owner.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800, former owner.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Jolley, Thomas, former owner.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800, former owner.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Note
Not in fact by Shakespeare.
Mostly in verse.
First word of title is xylographic.
Printer's name from STC.
Signatures: A-G⁴.
Mostly in verse.
First word of title is xylographic.
Printer's name from STC.
Signatures: A-G⁴.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 22333
Greg, W.W. Bibliography of the English printed drama to the Restoration, I, 222 (a)
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S106302
Greg, W.W. Bibliography of the English printed drama to the Restoration, I, 222 (a)
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S106302
Linked resources
Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22333 copy 1
Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22333 copy 2
Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22333 copy 3
Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22333 copy 4
Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22333 copy 2
Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22333 copy 3
Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22333 copy 4
Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 22333 copy 1
Folger-specific note
cs0443. Red goatskin binding, signed by Frank Bedford. Provenance: Charles H. Kalbfleisch copy (Folger file)
Call number
STC 22333 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs272. Folger file: there are variants in the inner forme of gathering B. Untrimmed; unbound; stitched.
Call number
STC 22333 copy 3
Folger-specific note
cs0900. Folger file: There are variants from copies 1 and 2 in the inner forme of gathering A; the inner forme of gathering B matches that in copy 1. Manuscript markings, partially cropped, on t.p. Trimmed throughout, affecting headlines. A3 torn and damamged at head, affecting text. Half bound in red goatskin. Provenance: inscribed on t.p.: "George Steevens"; inscribed on front fly-leaf: "Thos. [Thomas] Jolley 1825"; armorial bookplate of William Gott (motto "nec temere nec timide") (the bookplate is pasted over and obscures another bookplate); ; John Gott, bishop of Truro, copy
Call number
STC 22333 copy 4
Folger-specific note
cs0900. Imperfect: title leaf and G4 are facsimiles. Folger file: The inner formes of gatherings A and B match those in copy 3. Trimmed, affecting headlines. Red goatskin binding, signed by W. Pratt. Provenance: James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps copy (with a signed manuscript note in his hand on front fly-leaf: "I bought this volume of Lilly ... J.O.H."; bookplate of Warwick Castle, Shakespeare Library