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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.



Mostly in verse



STC



STC (2nd ed.) identifies the printer as N. Okes

Topics: Ward, John?, fl. 1601-1615, Dansiker



According to Pforzheimer, this set of Nabbes' works was issued by Nicholas Fussell, who had likely purchased rights to the individual plays, in large part from remainder stock owned by Charles Greene. It is unclear how many of the titles bound together in extant copies were originally issued together by Fussell and how many were added in by later owners. Therefore each title is also cataloged separately. See Pfrozheimer for a more detailed description.



OCLC number: ocm04027851



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...



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



Printer's name from STC



Signatures: A-K⁴.

Topic: Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627



Signatures: A-H⁴ (A1=blank)

Topic: Cutpurse, Moll, 1584?-1659



STC



Continued from title page: "1. Bartholomew Fayre. 2. The staple of newes. 3. The Divell is an asse."



By Christopher Marlowe.



Printers' names from STC.

Topic: Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547



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...



This, the fourth edition of the collected plays of William Shakespeare, is commonly known as ́the fourth folio." 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 poorly, with significant...



Printer's name from STC.



Printers' names from STC.

Topic: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, 51-96



"Viz. 1. Antonio and Mellida. 2. Antonio's revenge. 3. The tragedie of Sophonisba. 4. What you will. 5. The fawne. 6. The Dutch courtezan."--Title page



This book, commonly known as "the third folio," is the third edition, first issue of the collected plays of William Shakespeare. 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...



Signatures: A² B-K⁴ L².



Signatures: A-I⁴ K².



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...



A prose alterations of Shakespeare's Taming of the shrew

Topic: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616



Printer's name from STC



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



The Thomas Pennant Barton Shakespeare Collection at the Boston Public Library 609 609 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 texts eye 609 favorite 0 comment 0

The Induction is written by John Webster



The Thomas Pennant Barton Shakespeare Collection at the Boston Public Library 598 598 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 texts eye 598 favorite 2 comment 0

Both authors' names appear within braces



Signatures: A² B-K⁴ L².

Topics: English drama (Tragedy), English drama, European drama



Printer's name Cf. ESTC



Author's name does not appear in text

Topic: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603



This quarto is one of nine believed to bear false imprints and dates, having in fact been printed in London by William Jaggard for Thomas Pavier in 1619.



Signatures: A-V⁸

Topic: Classical literature



Signatures: A-I⁴.

Topic: Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400



The Thomas Pennant Barton Shakespeare Collection at the Boston Public Library 551 551 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 texts eye 551 favorite 1 comment 0

Both authors' names appear within braces



Signatures: A-H⁴.

Topics: Sherley, Thomas, Sir, 1564-1630?, Sherley, Anthony, Sir, 1565-1635?, Sherley, Robert, Sir,...



Originally published anonymously in 1591 and here falsely attributed to Shakespeare.

Topic: John, King of England, 1167-1216



Signatures: A⁴ a-b⁴ B-K⁴

Topics: Troilus (Legendary character), Cressida (Fictitious character), Trojan War



The Thomas Pennant Barton Shakespeare Collection at the Boston Public Library 486 486 The woman hater by Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616; Fletcher, John, 1579-1625, author; Browne, Jonas, -1718, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner texts eye 486 favorite 0 comment 0

P.62 is misnumbered 63



This quarto is one of nine believed to bear false imprints and dates, having in fact been printed in London by William Jaggard for Thomas Pavier in 1619.



Partly in verse



Mostly in verse



Title page printed in red and black

Source: bplsc



Alterations are by David Garrick

Topic: Courtship



Printer's name from ESTC



Mostly in verse

Topics: Virginia, daughter of Virginius (Legendary character), English literature



"Probably a revision by Marston of an earlier play by an unknown author"--Halkett & Laing (2nd ed.)



The Thomas Pennant Barton Shakespeare Collection at the Boston Public Library 442 442 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 texts eye 442 favorite 1 comment 0

Published anonymously. By Fulke Greville, Baron Brooke



Edition statement precedes the author's name on the title page

Topic: Henry IV, King of England, 1367-1413



Signatures: A-I⁴.



Adapted from Voltaire

Topic: Merope, wife of Cresphontes

Source: bplill



STC (2nd ed.) identifies the printer as J. Haviland



The words "in London ... at other" are bracketed together on title page



Printer's name from ESTC

Topic: Edward II, King of England, 1284-1327



"The raging Turk", "The courageous Turk", and "The tragedy of Orestes" each have separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous



Originally published anonymously in 1591; falsely ascribed to Shakespeare. This did serve as the source play for his King John

Topic: John, King of England, 1167-1216



Printer's name Cf. ESTC



The minor plot is from Cervantes' El casamiento enganoso, one of the Novelas exemplares



Early English Playbooks, 1594-1799 403 403 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) texts eye 403 favorite 0 comment 0

Signatures: A-B℗£℗ø C℗£℗ø(-C12)



Signatures: A-G⁴.

Topics: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603, Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558



Running title: Vittoria Corombona

Topic: English literature



The Thomas Pennant Barton Shakespeare Collection at the Boston Public Library 388 388 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, 1803-1869, former owner texts eye 388 favorite 1 comment 0

"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.



Head-pieces; initial



Signatures: A-M⁴ (M⁴ blank)



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



Possibly printed by George Eld or Valentine Simmes.--Cf. ESTC; STC (2nd ed.)



This quarto is one of nine believed to bear false imprints and dates, having in fact been printed in London by William Jaggard for Thomas Pavier in 1619.



Attributed to Thomas Heywood. Sometimes also attributed to "Joshua Cooke" (i.e. John Cooke?)



Signatures: A-H⁴.

Topic: Henry III, King of England, 1207-1272



Early English Playbooks, 1594-1799 356 356 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 texts eye 356 favorite 1 comment 0

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



An adaptation of Milton's Paradise lost

Topics: Fall of man, Operas



ESTC

Topic: Oedipus (Greek mythological figure)



Boston Public Library. Catalogue of the Barton Collection

