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The history of Timon of Athens, the man-hater : as it is acted by Her Majesty's servants / made into a play by Tho. Shadwell.

Shadwell, Thomas, 1642?-1692, author.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Timon of Athens.; Hills, Henry, -1710, printer.; Hills, Henry, -1710, bookseller.; Becks, George, active 1883, former owner.
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Title
The history of Timon of Athens, the man-hater : as it is acted by Her Majesty's servants / made into a play by Tho. Shadwell.
Created/published
London : Printed and sold by H. Hills, in Black-Fryars, near the Water-side, [between 1700 and 1710]
Description
87, [1] p. ; 17 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Shadwell, Thomas, 1642?-1692, author.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Timon of Athens.
Hills, Henry, -1710, printer.
Hills, Henry, -1710, bookseller.
Becks, George, active 1883, former owner.
Note
Shakespeare's play greatly altered by the addition of new characters and scenes.

Folger card catalog suggests a date 'ca. 1700', Stratman 'ca. 1705', Ford '1709?', and the ESTC '1710?'

Signatures: A-C¹² D⁸.

Cast list with Mr. Betterton as Timon; he was not known to have played the part in the 18th c.
Cited/described in
Stratman, C.J. Engl. printed tragedy, 5591
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T31269
Ford, H.L. Shakespeare 1700-1740, 282
Genre/form
Acting editions.
Cast lists.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR2834 .A12 copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In plain paper wrapper.
Folger accession
cs1274
Call number
PR2834 .A12 copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In printed paper wrapper.
Folger accession
cs831
Call number
PR2834 .A12 copy 3 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Autograph: George Becks, N.Y., 1883. Quarter leather binding with marbled paper boards; ticket: Pickering Bookseller, Piccadilly.
Folger accession
cs374