The tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark / by William Shakespeare.
1637
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Title
The tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark / by William Shakespeare.
Uniform title
Hamlet
Edition
Newly imprinted and inlarged, according to the true and perfect copy last printed.
Created/published
London : Printed by R. Young for Iohn Smethwicke, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstans Church-yard in Fleet-stteet [sic], under the Diall, 1637.
Description
[104] p. ; 21 cm (4to)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. author.
Young, Robert, -1643, printer.
Smethwicke, John, -1641, bookseller.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Young, Robert, -1643, printer.
Smethwicke, John, -1641, bookseller.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Note
Mostly in verse.
On title page, author's name comes after the edition statement.
Signatures: A-N⁴; leaf E1 is mis-signed 'D'.
Running title reads: The tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke.
On title page, author's name comes after the edition statement.
Signatures: A-N⁴; leaf E1 is mis-signed 'D'.
Running title reads: The tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke.
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), 22279
Greg, W.W. Bibliography of the English printed drama to the Restoration, I, 197 (g)
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S111099
Greg, W.W. Bibliography of the English printed drama to the Restoration, I, 197 (g)
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S111099
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Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22279 copy 1
Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22279 copy 2
Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22279 copy 3
Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22279 copy 4
Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22279 copy 5
Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22279 copy 2
Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22279 copy 3
Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22279 copy 4
Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22279 copy 5
Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 22279 copy 1
Folger-specific note
cs0900. Some edges are untrimmed. Dark green goatskin signed by David Domont; stored in a dark green goatskin pull-off box. Provenance: Charles H. Kalbfleisch copy (Folger file); Folger purchase from J.O. Wright, July 1903 (Folger file)
Call number
STC 22279 copy 2
Folger-specific note
cs0900. Printer's device on t.p. is hand-colored. A few manuscript notes. Leaf L4 is torn and repaired. Half bound in maroon goatskin. Provenance: inscribed on t.p.: "R. J. Smith [also spelled 'Smyth'] 1805"; inscribed on A2r: "L. Hande"; James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps copy; bookplate of Warwick Castle, Shakespeare Library
Call number
STC 22279 copy 3
Folger-specific note
cs0900. Imperfect: the title leaf is damaged and repaired, affecting second line of title and third line of imprint. Manuscript note: on final page: "Denmark". A2 is damaged and repaired. Stained. Provenance: inscribed (and partially cropped) on t.p.: "Math: [Matthew] Wighaloge[r] (?) his Booke"; Charles Jennens copy; William P.A. Curzon copy; Howe family library copy
Call number
STC 22279 copy 4
Folger-specific note
cs81. Imperfect: wanting the title leaf, which is supplied in facsimile. N4 is damaged and repaired, with a portion of text and headline supplied in facsimile. Red goatskin binding (by Frank Bedford?). Provenance: Folger purchase from Ellis & Elvey, London, cat. 93, lot 522 (Folger file)
Call number
STC 22279 copy 5
Folger-specific note
cs47. Imperfect: half of leaf A2 and a portion of the final line on A3r are wanting; missing text is supplied in facsimile. Dark green goatskin binding, signed by Maltby, Oxford. Provenance: Folger purchase from Dodd, Mead & Co., 1899