The tragedie of King Richard the third. : Containing his treacherous plots against his brother Clarence: the pittifull murther of his innocent nephewes: his tyrannicall vsurpation: with the whole course of his detested life, and most deserued death. As it hath beene lately acted by the Kings Maiesties seruants. Newly augmented, by William Shake-speare.
1612
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The tragedie of King Richard the third. : Containing his treacherous plots against his brother Clarence: the pittifull murther of his innocent nephewes: his tyrannicall vsurpation: with the whole course of his detested life, and most deserued death. As it hath beene lately acted by the Kings Maiesties seruants. Newly augmented, by William Shake-speare.
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King Richard III
Running title
Tragedie of Richard the third
Created/published
London : Printed by Thomas Creede, and are to be sold by Mathew Lawe, dwelling in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Foxe, neare S. Austins gate, 1612.
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[92] p. ; (4to)
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In verse.
The first word of the title is xylographic.
Signatures: A-L⁴ M².
The first word of the title is xylographic.
Signatures: A-L⁴ M².
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Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 22318
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S111120
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S111120
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Great Britain -- England -- London.
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STC 22318 copy 1
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cs1288. Cropped, affecting the bottom line of the imprint, headlines, direction-lines and some text. Red goatskin binding, signed by Riviere & Son. Provenance: collated at Quaritch bby E. Talbot
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STC 22318 copy 2
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cs0361. Imperfect: wanting gatherings B and M, which are supplied from the 1605 edition (STC 22317). Some manuscript editorial notes. Manuscript bibliographical note signed: 'J.Q. Adams.' Pasted on the fly-leaf facing the t.p. is an etched portrait of Richard III, by Hollar, taken from Wing M2688 (More, Sir Thomas. The historie of the pitifull life ... London, 1641.). Stained. Trimmed and repaired, affecting direction-lines and some headlines. The fore-edge corners are cut at angles. Half bound in red goatskin. Provenance: armorial bookplate of John Fitchett Marsh (motto "prest pour mon pais"), with his autograph on front fly-leaf; inscribed on front fly-leaf: "Willm. [William] Fillingham 1800"