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Mr. VVilliam Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies : published according to the true originall copies
Mr. VVilliam Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies : published according to the true originall copies
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Hemige, John, approximately 1556-1630, editor; Condell, Henry, -1627 editor; Blount, Edward, active 1588 - 1632, bookseller; Smethwicke, John, -1641, bookseller; Aspley, William, -1640, Bookseller; Jaggard William, 1569-1623, printer; Jaggard, Isaac, -1627, printer; Droeshout, Martin, 1601 -, engraver; Digges, Leonard, 1588-1635; Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637; Mabbe, James, 1572-1642?; Holland, Hugh, -1633; Rodd, Thomas, 1796-1849, former owner; Lewis, Charles, 1786 -...
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This, the first edition of the collected plays of William Shakespeare, is commonly known as the First Folio. Printed in London and issued in 1623 by Isaac Jaggard and Edward Blount, the First Folio contains 36 plays, 18 of which had never before appeared in print, including Macbeth, The Tempest, and Julius Caesar. Before the First Folio, a number of Shakespeare's plays had been published in various smaller formats that frequently contained significant textual divergences between editions.
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Mr. William Shakespear's comedies, histories, and tragedies : published according to the true original copies ..
Mr. William Shakespear's comedies, histories, and tragedies : published according to the true original copies ..
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Chetwind, Philip, publisher; Droeshout, Martin, 1601- engraver; Heminge, John, approximately 1556-1630, editor; Condell, Henry, -1627, editor; Digges, Leonard, 1588-1635; Mabbe, James, 1572-1642?; Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637; Milton, John, 1608-1674; Holland, Hugh, -1633; Daniel, Roger, printer; Warren, Alice, printer; Hayes, John, 1633 or 1634-1705, printer; Kinnear, John Gardiner, former owner; Thorpe, Thomas, 1791-1851, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant,...
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This book is commonly known as ́the third folio" and is the third edition, second issue, of the collected plays of William Shakespeare. The so-called ́first folió was printed in London and issued in 1623 by Isaac Jaggard and Edward Blount. It contained 36 plays, 18 of which had never before appeared in print, including Macbeth, The tempest, and Julius Caesar. Before the first folio, a number of Shakespeare's plays had been published in various smaller formats that were often edited...
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Mr. William Shakespeares comedies, histories, and tragedies : published according to the true originall copies
Mr. William Shakespeares comedies, histories, and tragedies : published according to the true originall copies
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Cotes, Thomas, -1641, printer; Allot, Robert, active 1625-1636?, bookseller; Smethwicke, John, -1641, bookseller; Aspley, William, -1640, bookseller; Hawkins, Richard, -1637?, bookseller; Meighan, Richard, bookseller; Droeshout, Martin, 1601- engraver; Heminge, John, approximately 1556-1630, editor; Condell, Henry, -1627, editor; Digges, Leonard, 1588-1635; Mabbe, James, 1572-1642?; Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637; Milton, John, 1608-1674; Holland, Hugh, -1633; Heber,...
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This, the second edition of the collected plays of William Shakespeare, is commonly known as "the second folio." The so-called "first folio" was printed in London and issued in 1623 by Isaac Jaggard and Edward Blount. It contained 36 plays, 18 of which had never before appeared in print, including Macbeth, The tempest, and Julius Caesar. Before the first folio, a number of Shakespeare's plays had been published in various smaller formats that were often edited poorly, with...
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The tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark : as it is now acted by Her Majesties Servants
The tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark : as it is now acted by Her Majesties Servants
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Wellington, Richard, -1715, bookseller; Rumball, Edmund, -1702 or 1703, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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Thomas Betterton's stage version (Folger card catalog)
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The workes of Beniamin Ionson
The workes of Beniamin Ionson
by Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637; Stansby, William, active 1597-1638, printer; Hole, William, -1624, engraver; Williams, John, former owner. MB; Williams, Mary, former owner. MB; Bracebridge, W., former owner. MB
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The main title page exists in three states, each with a variant imprint. Each play has a separate title page, some with multiple states, and numerous variants exist within the texts. See Greg, as well as Studies in bibliography vol. 40, pages 106-120, vol. 49, pages 149-168, and vol. 50, pages 408-409 for further information
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The tragedy of Mustapha
The tragedy of Mustapha
by Greville, Fulke, Baron Brooke, 1554-1628; Windet, John, -1610, printer; Butter, Nathaniel, -1664, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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Published anonymously. By Fulke Greville, Baron Brooke
Early English Playbooks, 1594-1799
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Van der Gucht, Gerard, 1696-1776, engraver; Gravelot, Hubert Francʹois, 1699-1773, artist; Garrick, David, 1717-1779, editor; Draper, Somerset, bookseller; J. and R. Tonson, bookseller; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
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Signatures: A-B℗£℗ø C℗£℗ø(-C12)
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Fifty comedies and tragedies
Fifty comedies and tragedies
by Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616; Fletcher, John, 1579-1625, author; Marshall, William, active 1617-1650, engraver; Macock, John, printer; Hills, Henry, -1689? printer; Martyn, John, active 1649-1680, bookseller; Herringman, Henry, -1704, bookseller; Marriot, Richard, active 17th century, bookseller; Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687, former owner; Gaffield, Thomas, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner. MB
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Both authors' names appear within braces
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The honest whore : with the humours of the patient man, and the longing wife
The honest whore : with the humours of the patient man, and the longing wife
by Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632; Boston Public Library. Thomas Pennant Barton Collection of Shakespeare
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Signatures: A-K⁴.
Topic: Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627
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West-ward hoe. As it hath beene diuers times acted by the Children of Paules.
West-ward hoe. As it hath beene diuers times acted by the Children of Paules.
by Dekker, Thomas, approximately 1572-1632; Webster, John, 1580?-1625?, author
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This was the first of the "Hoe" plays. Eastward Hoe was a reply to it, as Northward Hoe was a reply to Eastward Hoe
Topic: English literature
Early English Playbooks, 1594-1799
As you like it : a comedy
As you like it : a comedy
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Tonson, Jacob, -1735, bookseller; Fourdrinier, Paul, 1698-1758, engraver
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Also issued as part of Tonson's edition of the Works of Shakespeare, v. 2, 1735
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Cambyses king of Persia : a tragedy acted by His Highness the Duke of York's Servants
Cambyses king of Persia : a tragedy acted by His Highness the Duke of York's Servants
by Settle, Elkanah, 1648-1724
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Wing
Topic: Cambyses II, King of Persia, d. 522 B.C
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The second part of The Iron Age : which contayneth the death of Penthesilea, P[aris], Priam, and Hecuba; the burning of Troy; the death[s] of Agamemnon, Menelaus, Critemnestra, Hellena, Orestes, Egistus, Pillades, King Diomed, Pyrhus, Cethus, Synon, Thersites, &c.
The second part of The Iron Age : which contayneth the death of Penthesilea, P[aris], Priam, and Hecuba; the burning of Troy; the death[s] of Agamemnon, Menelaus, Critemnestra, Hellena, Orestes, Egistus, Pillades, King Diomed, Pyrhus, Cethus, Synon, Thersites, &c.
by Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641; Hosmer, Zelotes, d. 1861?, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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King Arthur, or, The British worthy : a dramatick opera perform'd at the Queens Theatre by Their Majesties servants
King Arthur, or, The British worthy : a dramatick opera perform'd at the Queens Theatre by Their Majesties servants
by Dryden, John, 1631-1700; Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695, composer; Tonson, Jacob, 1656?-1736, publisher
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Libretto only (the music, composed by Purcell, "was never published, and it disappeared, probably within a very few years of its production"--DNB)
Topics: Arthur, King, English drama, English drama, Operas
Early English Playbooks, 1594-1799
The tempest : a comedy : as it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
The tempest : a comedy : as it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Wenman, Joseph, -1790, bookseller; Covent Garden Theatre; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
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Printed in two columns
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The Sicilian usurper : a tragedy, as it was acted at the Theatre-Royal : with a prefatory epistle in vindication of the author, occasioned by the prohibition of this play on the stage
The Sicilian usurper : a tragedy, as it was acted at the Theatre-Royal : with a prefatory epistle in vindication of the author, occasioned by the prohibition of this play on the stage
by Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Richard II; Knapton, James, -1738, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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A reissue, with a cancel title, of the 1681 edition.--Pforzheimer entry 919
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The Divils charter : a tragaedie, conteining the life and death of Pope Alexander the Sixt : as it was plaide before the Kings Maiestie vpon Candlemasse night last by His Maiesties Seruants : but more exactly reuewed, corrected, and augmented since by the author, for the more pleasure and profit of the reader
The Divils charter : a tragaedie, conteining the life and death of Pope Alexander the Sixt : as it was plaide before the Kings Maiestie vpon Candlemasse night last by His Maiesties Seruants : but more exactly reuewed, corrected, and augmented since by the author, for the more pleasure and profit of the reader
by Barnes, Barnabe, 1569?-1609; Eld, George, -1624, printer; Wright, John, -1646, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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Printer's name from STC
Topic: Alexander VI, Pope, 1431-1503
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When you see me, you know me. Or the famous chronicle historie of King Henry the eight, with the birth and vertuous life of Edward Prince of Wales : As it was playd by the high and mightie Prince of Wales his seruants. By Samvell Rovvly, seruant to the Prince
When you see me, you know me. Or the famous chronicle historie of King Henry the eight, with the birth and vertuous life of Edward Prince of Wales : As it was playd by the high and mightie Prince of Wales his seruants. By Samvell Rovvly, seruant to the Prince
by Rowley, Samuel, d. 1633?
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Printers' names from STC.
Topic: Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547
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Histrio-mastix, or, The player whipt
Histrio-mastix, or, The player whipt
by Marston, John, 1575?-1634; Eld, George, -1624, printer; Thorpe, Thomas, 1570?-1635?, bookseller; Holgate, William, former owner; Riviere, Robert, 1808-1882, binder; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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"Probably a revision by Marston of an earlier play by an unknown author"--Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.)
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Mr. William Shakespeares comedies, histories, and tragedies : published according to the true originall copies
Mr. William Shakespeares comedies, histories, and tragedies : published according to the true originall copies
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Cotes, Thomas, -1641, printer; Cotes, Richard, -1653, printer; Allot, Robert, active 1625-1636?, bookseller; Smethwicke, John, -1641, bookseller; Aspley, William, -1640, bookseller; Hawkins, Richard, -1637? bookseller; Meighan, Richard, bookseller; Droeshout, Martin, 1601- engraver; Heminge, John, approximately 1556-1630, editor; Condell, Henry, -1627, editor; Digges, Leonard, 1588-1635; Mabbe, James, 1572-1642?; Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637; Milton, John, 1608-1674;...
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This, the second edition of the collected plays of William Shakespeare, is commonly known as the Second Folio. The so-called First Folio was printed in London and issued in 1623 by Isaac Jaggard and Edward Blount. It contained 36 plays, 18 of which had never before appeared in print, including Macbeth, The Tempest, and Julius Caesar. Before the First Folio, a number of Shakespeare's plays had been published in various smaller formats that frequently contained significant textual divergences...
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The monarchicke tragedies ...
The monarchicke tragedies ...
by Stirling, William Alexander, Earl of, 1567 or 1568-1640; Stirling, William Alexander, Earl of, 1567 or 1568-1640. Tragedie of Darius; Stirling, William Alexander, Earl of, 1567 or 1568-1640. Tragedy of Croesus; Stirling, William Alexander, Earl of, 1567 or 1568-1640. Alexandraean tragedy; Stirling, William Alexander, Earl of, 1567 or 1568-1640. Tragedie of Iulius Caesar; Simmes, Valentine, active 1585-1622, printer; Blount, Edward, active 1588-1632, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant,...
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"Another issue of the expanded reissue of 1607 in which the original title of The Alexandrean Tragedy, ³A2, is replaced by a cancel (verso blank) bearing an ornament in place of a lace ornament. The cancel is from a wholly different setting"--Greg.
Early English Playbooks, 1594-1799
The tragedie of Mariam, the faire queene of Iewry
The tragedie of Mariam, the faire queene of Iewry
by Cary, Elizabeth, Lady, 1585 or 6-1639; Carey, Elizabeth, Lady, 1585 or 6-1639; McKee, Thomas Jefferson, 1840-1899, former owner
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E.C. = Elizabeth Cary, Viscountess Falkland. Also sometimes attributed to Lady Elizabeth Berkeley (nee Carey) and to her mother, Lady Elizabeth Carey.--ESTC
Topic: Mariamne, consort of Herod I, King of Judea, ca. 57-ca. 29 B.C
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The true tragedy of Herod and Antipater : with the death of faire Marriam, according to Iosephus the learned and famous Iew : as it hathe beene diuers times publiquely acted (with great applause) at the Red Bull by the Company of His Maiesties Revels
The true tragedy of Herod and Antipater : with the death of faire Marriam, according to Iosephus the learned and famous Iew : as it hathe beene diuers times publiquely acted (with great applause) at the Red Bull by the Company of His Maiesties Revels
by Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637; Sampson, William, 1590?-1636, author; Eld, George, -1624, printer; Rhodes, Matthew, active 1622-1642, bookseller; Batten, David, binder; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner; S. Leigh Sotheby & John Wilkinson (Firm), auctioneer
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The names of Markham and Sampson are bracketed together on the title page
Topic: Herod I, King of Judea, 73 B.C.-4 B.C
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Swetnam, the woman-hater, arraigned by women : a new comedie, acted at the Red Bull, by the late Queenes Seruants
Swetnam, the woman-hater, arraigned by women : a new comedie, acted at the Red Bull, by the late Queenes Seruants
by Stansby, William, active 1597-1638, printer; Meighen, Richard, active 1656, bookseller; Roxburghe, John Ker, Duke of, 1740-1804, former owner; Genest, John, 1764-1839, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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A reply to: Swetnam, Joseph. The araignment of lewde, idle, froward, and unconstant women
Topic: Swetnam, Joseph, fl. 1617
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Pleasant dialogues and dramma's : selected out of Lucian, Erasmus, Textor, Ovid, &c. with sundry emblems extracted from the most elegant Iacobus Catsius, as also certaine elegies, epitaphs, and epithalamions or nuptiall songs, anagrams and acrosticks, with divers speeches (upon severall occasions) spoken to Their most excellent Majesties, King Charles, and Queene Mary, with other fancies translated from Beza, Bucanan, and sundry Italian poets
Pleasant dialogues and dramma's : selected out of Lucian, Erasmus, Textor, Ovid, &c. with sundry emblems extracted from the most elegant Iacobus Catsius, as also certaine elegies, epitaphs, and epithalamions or nuptiall songs, anagrams and acrosticks, with divers speeches (upon severall occasions) spoken to Their most excellent Majesties, King Charles, and Queene Mary, with other fancies translated from Beza, Bucanan, and sundry Italian poets
by Heywood, Thomas, approximately 1574-1641; Lucian, of Samosata; Erasmus, Desiderius, d. 1536; Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 or 18 A.D; Ravisius Textor, Joannes, ca. 1480-1524; Cats, Jacob, 1577-1660; Oulton, Richard, fl. 1633-1643, printer; Hearne, Richard, printer; Slater, Thomas, d. 1653?, bookseller
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Signatures: A-V⁸
Topic: Classical literature
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The historical tragedy of Macbeth
The historical tragedy of Macbeth
by Lee, John, -1781; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth; D'Avenant, William, Sir, 1606-1668; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner. MB; Cole, John William, -1870, former owner; Reed, Isaac, 1742-1807, former owner. MB; Cheyne, William, printer
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An alteration of the D'Avenant text, but closer to Shakespeare. The Biographia Dramatica states that the alterations were by John Lee, an actor in Garrick's company, later manager of the Edinburgh Theatre
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Sauny the Scott: or, The taming of the shrew: : a comedy. As it is now acted at the Theatre-Royal.
Sauny the Scott: or, The taming of the shrew: : a comedy. As it is now acted at the Theatre-Royal.
by Lacy, John, d. 1681; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Taming of the shrew
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A prose alterations of Shakespeare's Taming of the shrew
Topic: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
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The malcontent
The malcontent
by Marston, John, 1575?-1634; Webster, John, 1580?-1625?, author of introduction, etc; Simmes, Valentine, active 1585-1622, printer; Aspley, William, -1640, bookseller; Tuckett, Charles, binder; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner; S. Leigh Sotheby & John Wilkinson (Firm), auctioneer
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The Induction is written by John Webster
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The wits, or, Sport upon sport : being a curious collection of several drols and farces : presented and shewn for the merriment and delight of wise men, and the ignorant ...
The wits, or, Sport upon sport : being a curious collection of several drols and farces : presented and shewn for the merriment and delight of wise men, and the ignorant ...
by Kirkman, Francis, 1632-approximately 1680, compiler; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner; Roxburghe, John Ker, Duke of, 1740-1804, former owner; S. Leigh Sotheby & John Wilkinson (Firm), auctioneer
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The words "in London ... at other" are bracketed together on title page
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The tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke
The tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Smethwicke, John, -1641, bookseller; Eld, George, -1624, printer; Simmes, Valentine, active 1585-1622, printer; Lewis, Charles, 1786-1836, binder. MB; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner. MB; Heber, Richard, 1773-1833, former owner. MB
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Possibly printed by George Eld or Valentine Simmes.--Cf. ESTC; STC (2nd ed.)
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Fifty comedies and tragedies
Fifty comedies and tragedies
by Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616; Fletcher, John, 1579-1625, author; Marshall, William, active 1617-1650, engraver; Macock, John, printer; Hills, Henry, -1689? printer; Martyn, John, active 1649-1680, bookseller; Herringman, Henry, -1704, bookseller; Marriot, Richard, active 17th century, bookseller; Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687, former owner; Gaffield, Thomas, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner. MB
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Both authors' names appear within braces
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A midsummer night's dream.
A midsummer night's dream.
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Garrick, David, 1717-1779
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Alterations are by David Garrick
Topic: Courtship
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The libertine : a tragedy as it is now acted by His Majesty's Servants
The libertine : a tragedy as it is now acted by His Majesty's Servants
by Shadwell, Thomas, 1642?-1692; Rosimond, sieur, 1645-1686. Nouveau festin de pierre; Warren, Thomas, -1714, printer; Herringman, Henry, -1704, bookseller; Tonson, Jacob, 1656?-1736, bookseller; Saunders, Francis, active 1684-1699, bookseller; Bennet, Thomas, -1706, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner. MB
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An adaptation of Rosimond's Nouveau festin de pierre, ou l'Athee foudroye. Cf. A. Steiger, T. Shadwell's "Libertine", p. 40; Miles, Influence of Moliere, p. 231
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Eastward hoe : as it was playd in the Black-friers by the Children of her Maiesties Reuels
Eastward hoe : as it was playd in the Black-friers by the Children of her Maiesties Reuels
by Chapman, George, 1559?-1634
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Printer's name from STC
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Monsieur D'Oliue : a comedie, as it was sundrie times acted by Her Maiesties Children at the Blacke-Friers
Monsieur D'Oliue : a comedie, as it was sundrie times acted by Her Maiesties Children at the Blacke-Friers
by Chapman, George, 1559?-1634; Creede, Thomas, -1619?, printer; Holmes, William, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner. MB; Riviere, Robert, 1808-1882, binder
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This state has line 4 of the title page reads "Comedie, as it was sundrie times acted by her"
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The most excellent historie of the merchant of Venice : with the extreame crueltie of Shylocke the Iewe towards the sayd merchant, in cutting a iust pound of his flesh and the obtayning of Portia by the choyse of three chests : as it hath beene diuers times acted by the Lord Chamberlaine his Seruants
The most excellent historie of the merchant of Venice : with the extreame crueltie of Shylocke the Iewe towards the sayd merchant, in cutting a iust pound of his flesh and the obtayning of Portia by the choyse of three chests : as it hath beene diuers times acted by the Lord Chamberlaine his Seruants
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Hayes, Thomas, -1604?, publisher; Roberts, James, -1618?, printer; Lewis, Charles, 1786-1836, binder; Heber, Richard, 1773-1833, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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Signatures: A-I⁴ K².
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The seven champions of Christendome : acted at the Cocke-pit, and at the Red-Bull in St. Iohns Streete, with a generall liking and never printed till this yeare 1638
The seven champions of Christendome : acted at the Cocke-pit, and at the Red-Bull in St. Iohns Streete, with a generall liking and never printed till this yeare 1638
by Kirke, John, -1643; Okes, John, active 1627-1644, printer; Becket, James, active 1636-1641, bookseller; Mitford, John, 1781-1859, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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Dedication signed: Iohn Kirke
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The tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark : as it is now acted at the Theatre Royal by Their Majesties Servants
The tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark : as it is now acted at the Theatre Royal by Their Majesties Servants
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Herringman, Henry, -1704, bookseller; Bentley, Richard, -1697, bookseller; Tonson, Jacob, 1656?-1736, bookseller; Bennet, Thomas, -1706, bookseller; Saunders, Francis, active 1684-1699, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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One of two editions issued in 1695. In the other, the imprint contains the name of R. Bentley only
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The coronation : a comedy, as it was presented by her Majesties Servants at the Private House in Drury Lane
The coronation : a comedy, as it was presented by her Majesties Servants at the Private House in Drury Lane
by Shirley, James, 1596-1666; Fletcher, John, 1579-1625, dubious author; Cotes, Thomas, -1641, printer; Crooke, Andrew, -1674, printer; Cooke, William, active 1632-1642, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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Not in fact by John Fletcher, but by James Shirley
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Cleomenes, the Spartan heroe : a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal
Cleomenes, the Spartan heroe : a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal
by Dryden, John, 1631-1700; Southerne, Thomas, 1660-1746, author; Creech, Thomas, 1659-1700, translator; Tonson, Jacob, 1656?-1736, bookseller; Plutarch. Lives. Cleomenes. English; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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The life of Cleomenes was translated from Plutarch by Thomas Creech, and owing to Dryden's illness, the fifth act of the play was completed by Thomas Southerne
Topic: Cleomenes III, King of Sparta
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The history of King Lear : acted at the Duke's Theatre
The history of King Lear : acted at the Duke's Theatre
by Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear; Flesher, E. (Elizabeth), active 1670-1678? bookseller; Bentley, Richard, -1697, bookseller; Magnes, Mary, bookseller; Benet, Richard, former owner. MB; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner. MB
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An adaptation and alteration of Shakespeare's King Lear by Nahum Tate
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Hamlet, Prince of Denmark : a tragedy
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark : a tragedy
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Jennens, Charles, 1700-1773, editor; Owen, W. (William), -1793, bookseller; Hayman, Francis, 1708-1776, artist; Grignion, Charles, 1721-1810, engraver; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner; W. Bowyer and J. Nichols (London, England), printer
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Edited by Charles Jennens (Maslen & Lancaster)
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Macbeth : a tragedy, with all the alterations, amendments, additions, and new songs : as it is now acted at the Theatre Royal
Macbeth : a tragedy, with all the alterations, amendments, additions, and new songs : as it is now acted at the Theatre Royal
by D'Avenant, William, Sir, 1606-1668; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth; Herringman, Henry, -1704, bookseller; Bentley, Richard, -1697, bookseller; Tonson, Jacob, 1656?-1736, bookseller; Bennet, Thomas, -1706, bookseller; Saunders, Francis, active 1684-1699, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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An adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth with alterations and additions by Sir William D'Avenant
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All for love, or, The world well lost : a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal and written in imitation of Shakespeare's stile
All for love, or, The world well lost : a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal and written in imitation of Shakespeare's stile
by Dryden, John, 1631-1700; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Antony and Cleopatra; Herringman, Henry, -1704, publisher; Newcomb, Thomas, -1681 or 1682, printer
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Based on Anthony and Cleopatra
Topic: Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C
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The roaring girle, or, Moll Cut-Purse : as it hath lately beene acted on the Fortune-stage by the Prince His Players
The roaring girle, or, Moll Cut-Purse : as it hath lately beene acted on the Fortune-stage by the Prince His Players
by Middleton, Thomas, -1627; Dekker, Thomas, approximately 1572-1632, author; Archer, Thomas, active 1603-1634, bookseller; Okes, Nicholas, printer; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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Printer's name Cf. STC
Topic: Cutpurse, Moll, 1584?-1659
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Amends for ladies : with the merry prankes of Moll Cut-Purse, or, The humour of roaring : a comedy full of honest mirth and wit, as it was acted at the Blacke-Fryers, both by the Princes Servants, and the Lady Elizabeths
Amends for ladies : with the merry prankes of Moll Cut-Purse, or, The humour of roaring : a comedy full of honest mirth and wit, as it was acted at the Blacke-Fryers, both by the Princes Servants, and the Lady Elizabeths
by Field, Nathan, 1587-1620?; Genest, John, 1764-1839, former owner; Boston Public Library. Thomas Pennant Barton Collection of Shakespeare
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Signatures: A-H⁴ (A1=blank)
Topic: Cutpurse, Moll, 1584?-1659
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The tragedy of Nero : newly written
The tragedy of Nero : newly written
by Matthewes, Augustine, printer; Norton, John, -approximately 1640, bookseller; Jones, Thomas, active 1600-1637, bookseller; Holgate, Wiliam, former owner. MB; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner. MB
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In verse
Topic: Nero, Emperor of Rome, 37-68
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A midsommer nights dreame : as it hath beene sundry times publikely acted, by the Right Honourable, the Lord Chamberlaine His Seruants / written by VVilliam Shakespeare.
A midsommer nights dreame : as it hath beene sundry times publikely acted, by the Right Honourable, the Lord Chamberlaine His Seruants / written by VVilliam Shakespeare.
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Jaggard, William, 1569-1623, printer; Pavier, Thomas, -1625, bookseller; Roberts, James, 1618?; Mackenzie, John, binder; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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Signatures: A-H⁴.
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The honorable historie of Frier Bacon, and Frier Bongay : as it was lately plaid by the Prince Palatine His Seruants
The honorable historie of Frier Bacon, and Frier Bongay : as it was lately plaid by the Prince Palatine His Seruants
by Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592; Boston Public Library. Thomas Pennant Barton Collection of Shakespeare
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Signatures: A-H⁴.
Topic: Henry III, King of England, 1207-1272
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The dumbe knight : an historicall comedy acted sundry times by the Children of His Maiesties Revells
The dumbe knight : an historicall comedy acted sundry times by the Children of His Maiesties Revells
by Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637; Machin, Lewis, active 1608, editor; Matthewes, Augustine, printer; Sheares, William, -1662, bookseller; Snow, Robert, former owner; Mitford, John, 1781-1859, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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Dedication signed "Lewes Machin". Machin apparently revised Markham's text
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Merope: : a tragedy. Acted at the Theatre-royal in Drury lane, by His Majesty's servants
Merope: : a tragedy. Acted at the Theatre-royal in Drury lane, by His Majesty's servants
by Voltaire, 1694-1778; Hill, Aaron, 1685-1750, tr; Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
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Adapted from Voltaire
Topic: Merope, wife of Cresphontes
Source: bplill
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Five new playes, viz. : The English Moor, or, The mock-marriage : The love-sick court, or, The ambitious politique : Covent Garden weeded : The nevv academy, or, The nevv exchange : The queen and concubine
Five new playes, viz. : The English Moor, or, The mock-marriage : The love-sick court, or, The ambitious politique : Covent Garden weeded : The nevv academy, or, The nevv exchange : The queen and concubine
by Brome, Richard, -1652?; Brome, Alexander, 1620-1666, editor; Crooke, Andrew, -1674, bookseller; Brome, Henry, bookseller; Brome, Richard, -1652? English Moor; Brome, Richard, -1652? Love-sick court; Brome, Richard, -1652? Weeding of Covent Garden; Brome, Richard, -1652? New academy; Brome, Richard, -1652? Queen and concubine; Roxburghe, John Ker, Duke of, 1740-1804, former owner; Hughes, Hugh, former owner; Parry, Madam, former owner; Davis, Mary, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant,...
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"The English moor" (Thomason E.1782[1])--and "The love-sick court" (E.1782[2]) have separate title pages, continuous pagination and register, and a final leaf of epilogue. "Covent Garden weeded" (E.1782[3]) and "The nevv academy" (E.1782[4]) have separate title pages, continuous register, separate pagination, and a final leaf of bookseller's advertisements. "Covent garden weeded" has title page which reads: "The weeding of the...
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Aureng-Zebe : a tragedy acted at the Royal Theatre
Aureng-Zebe : a tragedy acted at the Royal Theatre
by Dryden, John, 1631-1700; Herringman, Henry, -1704, bookseller; Newcomb, Thomas, -1681 or 1682, printer; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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Printer's name from Wing CD
Topic: Aurangzeb, Emperor of Hindustan, 1618-1707
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If you know not me, you know no body. VVith the building of the Royall Exchange, and the famous victory of Queene Elizabeth: anno 1558
If you know not me, you know no body. VVith the building of the Royall Exchange, and the famous victory of Queene Elizabeth: anno 1558
by Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641; Boston Public Library. Thomas Pennant Barton Collection of Shakespeare
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Described in W.W. Greg, A bibliography of the English printed drama, London, 1939, vol. 1, p. 352-353, no. 224(d)
Topics: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, Royal Exchange (London, England), Armada, 1588
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The historie of Henry the Fourth: with the battell at Shrewseburie betweene the King and Lord Henry Percy, surnamed Henry Hotspur of the North : with the humorous conceits of Sir Iohn Falstaff / by William Shake-speare
The historie of Henry the Fourth: with the battell at Shrewseburie betweene the King and Lord Henry Percy, surnamed Henry Hotspur of the North : with the humorous conceits of Sir Iohn Falstaff / by William Shake-speare
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Purfoot, Thomas, -1615, printer; Law, Matthew, -1629, bookseller; Bedford, Francis, 1799-1883, binder; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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Edition statement precedes the author's name on the title page
Topic: Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413
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The fatal contract, a French tragedy : as it was acted with great applause by Her Maiesties Servants
The fatal contract, a French tragedy : as it was acted with great applause by Her Maiesties Servants
by Hemings, William, 1602?-; Gammon, Richard, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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Signatures: A℗ø B-Íþ [K]℗ø
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Five new playes, (viz.) : The madd couple well matcht : Novella : Court begger : City witt : Damoiselle
Five new playes, (viz.) : The madd couple well matcht : Novella : Court begger : City witt : Damoiselle
by Brome, Richard, -1652?; Brome, Alexander, 1620-1666, editor; Cross, Thomas, active 1632-1682, engraver; Roycroft, Thomas, -1677, printer; Moseley, Humphrey, -1661, bookseller; Marriot, Richard, active 17th century, bookseller; Dring, Thomas, -1695, bookseller; Feltham, Mary, former owner; Roxburghe, John Ker, Duke of, 1740-1804, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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Partly in verse.
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The troublesome raigne and lamentable death of Edvvard the Second, King of England : with the tragicall fall of proud Mortimer : and also the life and death of Peirs Gauestone, the Great Earle of Cornwall and mighty fauorite of King Edvvard the second : as it was publikely acted by the right honourable the Earle of Pembrooke his servants
The troublesome raigne and lamentable death of Edvvard the Second, King of England : with the tragicall fall of proud Mortimer : and also the life and death of Peirs Gauestone, the Great Earle of Cornwall and mighty fauorite of King Edvvard the second : as it was publikely acted by the right honourable the Earle of Pembrooke his servants
by Marlowe, Christopher, 1564-1593; Bell, Henry, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner; Eliot's Court Press, printer
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Printer's name from ESTC
Topic: Edward II, King of England, 1284-1327
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The tragoedy of Othello, the Moore of Venice : as it hath beene diuerse times acted at the Globe, and at the Black-Friers by His Maiesties Seruants
The tragoedy of Othello, the Moore of Venice : as it hath beene diuerse times acted at the Globe, and at the Black-Friers by His Maiesties Seruants
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Okes, Nicholas, printer; Walkley, Thomas, -1658?, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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The Tragedy Of Hoffman, or, A Reuenge for a Father. : As it hath bin diuers times acted with great applause, at the Phenix in Druery-Lane
The Tragedy Of Hoffman, or, A Reuenge for a Father. : As it hath bin diuers times acted with great applause, at the Phenix in Druery-Lane
by Chettle, Henry, d. 1607?; Norton, John, d. ca. 1640, printer; Perry, Hugh, 17th cent., bookseller; Mitford, S., former owner
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Signatures: A² B-K⁴ L².
Topics: English drama (Tragedy), English drama, European drama
Early English Playbooks, 1594-1799
The amorous prince, or, The curious husband : a comedy, as it is acted at His Royal Highness, the Duke of York's Theatre.
The amorous prince, or, The curious husband : a comedy, as it is acted at His Royal Highness, the Duke of York's Theatre.
by Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689
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Wise, T.J. Ashley Lib., vol. 1, p. 29 (XZ.21.W75A)
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The counterfeit bridegroom, or, The defeated widow : a comedy, as it is acted at His Royal Highness the Duke's Theatre
The counterfeit bridegroom, or, The defeated widow : a comedy, as it is acted at His Royal Highness the Duke's Theatre
by Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689, attributed name; Betterton, Thomas, 1635?-1710, attributed name; Middleton, Thomas, -1627. No wit, help like a woman's; Curtis, Langley, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner; Smith, Millisent, autographer
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"Licensed Octob. 4th. 1677. Roger L'Estrange."--Title page
Early English Playbooks, 1594-1799
The mock-marriage : a comedy, acted at the theatre in Dorset-Garden, by His Majesty's Servants
The mock-marriage : a comedy, acted at the theatre in Dorset-Garden, by His Majesty's Servants
by Scott, Mr. (Thomas), fl. 1696-1697
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Page 29 misnumbered 26
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Catiline his conspiracy
Catiline his conspiracy
by Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637; Okes, Nicholas, printer; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner; Hayday & Co., binder
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Publisher's name from STC
Topic: Catiline, approximately 108 B.C.-62 B.C
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The shoo-makers holy-day, or, The gentle craft : with the humorous life of Simon Eyre, shoo-maker, and Lord Mayor of London : as it was acted before the Queenes most excellent Majesty on New yeares day at night, by the right Honourable Earle of Nottingham, Lord high Admirall of England, his servants
The shoo-makers holy-day, or, The gentle craft : with the humorous life of Simon Eyre, shoo-maker, and Lord Mayor of London : as it was acted before the Queenes most excellent Majesty on New yeares day at night, by the right Honourable Earle of Nottingham, Lord high Admirall of England, his servants
by Dekker, Thomas, approximately 1572-1632; Wright, John, -1646, bookseller; Rodd, Thomas, 1796-1849, bookseller; Moore, Sam, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner; Eliot's Court Press, printer; Clarke & Bedford, binder
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Anonymous. By Thomas Dekker
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The Dutch courtezan : as it was playd in the Blacke-Friars, by the Children of Her Maiesties Reuels
The Dutch courtezan : as it was playd in the Blacke-Friars, by the Children of Her Maiesties Reuels
by Marston, John, 1575?-1634; Purfoot, Thomas, -1639 or 1640, printer; Hodgets, John, active 1601-1625, bookseller; Heber, Richard, 1773-1833, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner; Bridgewater House Library, former owner
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Partly in verse
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The late, and much admired play, called Pericles, Prince of Tyre : with the true relation of the whole history, aduentures, and fortunes of the said prince : as also, the no lesse strange, and worthy accidents, in the birth and life, of his daughter Mariana : as it hath been diuers and sundry times acted by His Maiesties Seruants, at the Globe on the Banck-Side
The late, and much admired play, called Pericles, Prince of Tyre : with the true relation of the whole history, aduentures, and fortunes of the said prince : as also, the no lesse strange, and worthy accidents, in the birth and life, of his daughter Mariana : as it hath been diuers and sundry times acted by His Maiesties Seruants, at the Globe on the Banck-Side
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Boston Public Library. Thomas Pennant Barton Collection of Shakespeare
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Signatures: A-I⁴.
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The most excellent historie of the Merchant of Venice : with the extreame crueltie of Shylocke the Iewe towards the said Merchant, in cutting a just pound of his flesh and the obtaining of Portia by the choice of three chests : as it hath beene divers times acted by the Lord Chamberlaine his Servants
The most excellent historie of the Merchant of Venice : with the extreame crueltie of Shylocke the Iewe towards the said Merchant, in cutting a just pound of his flesh and the obtaining of Portia by the choice of three chests : as it hath beene divers times acted by the Lord Chamberlaine his Servants
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Parsons, Marmaduke, -1639, printer; Hayes, Laurence, bookseller; Swaine, John, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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Early English Playbooks, 1594-1799
The taming of the shrew
The taming of the shrew
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744, editor; Tonson, Jacob, -1735, bookseller; Fourdrinier, Paul, 1698-1758, engraver
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Signatures: A-C℗£℗ø D́œ
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Rhodon and Iris : a pastorall, as it was presented at the florists feast in Norwich, May 3. 1631
Rhodon and Iris : a pastorall, as it was presented at the florists feast in Norwich, May 3. 1631
by Knevet, Ralph, 1600-1671; Beale, John, -1643, printer; Sparke, Michael, -1653, bookseller; Riviere, Robert, 1808-1882, binder; Holgate, William, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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Dedication signed: Ra. Knevet
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The whole contention betweene the two famous houses, Lancaster and Yorke : with the tragicall ends of the good Duke Humfrey, Richard Duke of Yorke, and King Henrie the sixt : diuided into two parts and newly corrected and enlarged
The whole contention betweene the two famous houses, Lancaster and Yorke : with the tragicall ends of the good Duke Humfrey, Richard Duke of Yorke, and King Henrie the sixt : diuided into two parts and newly corrected and enlarged
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
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All's well that ends well : a comedy
All's well that ends well : a comedy
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Tonson, Jacob, -1735, bookseller; Fourdrinier, Paul, 1698-1758, engraver
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Also issued as part of Tonson's edition of the Works of Shakespeare, v. 2, 1735
Topics: Runaway husbands, Married women
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The maids tragedy : as it hath been acted at the Theater Royal, by Their Majesties Servants
The maids tragedy : as it hath been acted at the Theater Royal, by Their Majesties Servants
by Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616; Fletcher, John, 1579-1625, author; Wellington, Richard, -1715, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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A closed bracket follows the authors' names on the title page
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Love in it's extasie, or, The large prerogative : a kind of royall pastorall
Love in it's extasie, or, The large prerogative : a kind of royall pastorall
by Peaps, William; Wilson, William, active 1640-1665, printer; Meighen, Mercy, bookseller; Bedell, Gabriel, -1668, bookseller; Collins, Thomas, active 1650-1682, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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A gentleman, student at Aeton = William Peaps
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Hamlet, Prince of Denmark : a tragedy, as it is now acted by His Majesty's Servants
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark : a tragedy, as it is now acted by His Majesty's Servants
by Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Du Guernier, Louis, 1677-1716, engraver; Tonson, Jacob, -1735, bookseller; Plumptre, James, 1770-1832, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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Three issues of Tonson's 1734 edition have been identified. In this issue, Tonson's name is in the imprint; the verso of the title page has the catchword: "Hamlet"; the headpiece on p. 5 (sig. A3) is framed; there is no endpiece at foot of p. 107; and the Chetwood advertisement is on p. [108] (leaf E6v).--ESTC

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