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The lady of pleasure. : A comedie, as it vvas acted by her Majesties Servants, at the private House in Drury Lane. Written by James Shirly.

Shirley, James, 1596-1666, author.; Cotes, Thomas, -1641, printer.; Hagen, Winston H. (Winston Henry), 1859-1918, former owner.; McKee, Thomas Jefferson, 1840-1899, former owner.
1637
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Title
The lady of pleasure. : A comedie, as it vvas acted by her Majesties Servants, at the private House in Drury Lane. Written by James Shirly.
Created/published
London : Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1637.
Description
[72] p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Shirley, James, 1596-1666, author.
Cotes, Thomas, -1641, printer.
Hagen, Winston H. (Winston Henry), 1859-1918, former owner.
McKee, Thomas Jefferson, 1840-1899, former owner.
Note
In verse.

Signatures: A² B-I⁴ K².

Entered 13 April 1637.
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2005. Consuming Splendor.
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), 22448
Greg, W.W. Bibliography of the English printed drama to the Restoration, II, 518
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 928
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S117372
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
STC 22448
Folger-specific note
cs1265. Sprinkled calf binding, gilt decoration of small tools and fillets, signed by Tout Binder. Some leaves repaired, affecting some letters. Provenance: T.J. McKee - W.H. Hagen copy