Richard the Third

[HT; q5r] The Tragedy of Richard the Third: with the  Landing of Earle Richmond, and the Battell at Bosworth Field.

Oct 20, 1597: Entered to Andrew Wise: "The tragedie of kinge Richard the Third with the death of the duke of Clarence".
Jun 25, 1603: Transferred from Andrew Wise to Matthew Law: "iij enterludes or playes. The ffirst is of Richard the .3. ... all kinges."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1592-1593; Annals dates it to 1592 [1591-1592].

the tragedy of richard the third with the landing of earl richmond and the battle at bosworth field


Romeo and Juliet

[HT; 2e3r] THE TRAGEDIE OF ROMEO and IVLIET.

Jan 22, 1607: Transferred from Cuthbert Burby to Nicholas Ling: "Romeo & Iuliett."
Nov 19, 1607: Transferred from Nicholas Ling to John Smethwick: "Romeo and Iulett".
Aug 24, 1642: Transferred from John Smethwick decd. to Francis Smethwick: "salvo iure cuiuscunque ... Romeo & Iuliett."
Sep 14, 1642: Transferred from Francis Smethwick to Miles Flesher: "Romeo & Iuliett".

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1595; Annals dates it to 1596 [1594-1596].


1 Henry the Fourth

[HT; d5v] The First Part of Henry the Fourth, with the  Life and Death of HENRY Sirnamed HOT-SPVRRE.

Feb 25, 1598: Entered to Andrew Wise: "a booke intituled The historye of Henry the iiijth with his battaile of Shrewsburye against Henry Hottspurre of the Northe wth the conceipted mirthe of Sr Iohn ffalstoff".
Jun 25, 1603: Transferred from Andrew Wise to Matthew Law: "iij enterludes or playes. ... The Third of Henry the .4 the first parte. all kinges."

The first part of Henry the Fourth, with the life and death of Henry surnamed Hotspur


Love's Labor's Lost

Jan 22, 1607: Transferred from Cuthbert Burby to Nicholas Ling: "Loues Labour Loste."
Nov 19, 1607: Transferred from Nicholas Ling to John Smethwick: "Loues labour Lost".
Aug 24, 1642: Transferred from John Smethwick decd. to Francis Smethwick: "salvo iure cuiuscunque ... Loues Labour lost."
Sep 14, 1642: Transferred from Francis Smethwick to Miles Flesher: "Loues labour lost."

Labour's Loves Labours Labors Love Labor Labour


Henry the Fifth

Aug 4, 1600(?): "Henry the ffift: / a booke ... to be staied".
Aug 14, 1600: Entered "These Copyes followinge beinge thinges formerlye printed & sett over to" Thomas Pavier: "The historye of Henrye the vth wth the battell of Agencourt".
Aug 4, 1626: Transferred from the widow of Thomas Pavier to Edward Brewster and Robert Bird: "The history of Hen: the fift, and the play of the same".
Nov 8, 1630: Transferred from Robert Bird to Richard Cotes: "Agincourt."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1598-1599; Annals dates it to 1599.


2 Henry the Fourth

[HT; f6v] The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, Containing his Death: and the Coronation of King Henry the Fift.

Aug 23, 1600: Entered to Andrew Wise and William Aspley: "Twoo bookes. ... Thother the second parte of the history of kinge henry the iiijth wth the humors of Sr Iohn ffallstaff: Wrytten by mr Shakespere".

the second part of henry the fourth containing his death and the coronation of king henry the fifth


Much Ado About Nothing

Aug 4, 1600(?): "The commedie of muche A doo about nothinge. / a booke / to be staied".
Aug 23, 1600: Entered to Andrew Wise and William Aspley: "Twoo bookes. the one called: Muche a Doo about nothinge. ... Wrytten by mr Shakespere".


A Midsummer Night's Dream

Oct 8, 1600: Entered to Thomas Fisher: "A booke called A mydsommer nightes dreame".

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1595; Annals dates it to 1596.


The Merchant of Venice (The Jew of Venice)

Jul 22, 1598: Entered to James Roberts: "a booke of the Marchaunt of Venyce or otherwise called the Iewe of Venyce./ Prouided that yt bee not prynted by the said Iames Robertes; or anye other whatsoeuer wthout lycence first had from the Right honorable the lord Chamberlen".
Oct 28, 1600: Transferred from James Roberts to Thomas Hayes: "A booke called the booke of the merchant of Venyce".
Jul 8, 1619: Transferred from Thomas Hayes decd. to Lawrence Hayes: "A play Called The Marchant of Venice".
Oct 17, 1657: Transferred from the widow of Lawrence Hayes and Jane Graisby to William Leake (2): "the Booke or Copie called The Merchant of Venice a Play written by William Shakespeare Gentleman".


The Merry Wives of Windsor

Jan 18, 1602: Entered to John Busby (1): "A booke called. An excellent & pleasant conceited commedie of Sr Io ffaulstof and the merry wyves of windesor".
Jan 18, 1602: Transferred from John Busby (1) to Arthur Johnson: "A booke Called an excellent and pleasant conceyted Comedie of Sir Iohn ffaulstafe and the merye wyves of windsor".
Jan 29, 1630: Transferred from Arthur Johnson to Richard Meighen: "The merry Wives of Winsor".
Nov 7, 1646: Transferred from Mercy Meighen, the widow of Richard Meighen, to herself and George Bedell: "The Merry Wiues of Windsor a play."


Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

[HT; 2n4v] THE TRAGEDIE OF HAMLET, Prince of Denmarke.

Jul 26, 1602: Entered to James Roberts: "A booke called the Revenge of Hamlett Prince Denmarke as yt was lately Acted by the Lo: Chamberleyn his servantes."
Nov 19, 1607: Transferred from Nicholas Ling to John Smethwick: "a booke called Hamlett".
Aug 24, 1642: Transferred from John Smethwick decd. to Francis Smethwick: "salvo iure cuiuscunque ... Hamblett, a play."
Sep 14, 1642: Transferred from Francis Smethwick to Miles Flesher: "Hamlett. a play."


King Lear

Nov 26, 1607: Entered to Nathaniel Butter and John Busby (1): "A booke called. Mr William Shakespeare his historye of Kynge Lear as yt was played before the kinges maiestie at Whitehall vppon St Stephans night at xpistmas Last by his maities servantes playinge vsually at the globe on the Banksyde".
May 21, 1639: Transferred from Nathaniel Butter to Miles Flesher: "saluo iure cuiuscunque ... The history of king Lear. by [William interlined above  Iohn deleted] Shakspeare".


Troilus and Cressida

[HT; χχ1v] THE TRAGEDIE OF Troylus and Cressida.

Feb 7, 1603: Entered to James Roberts: "when he hath gotten sufficient aucthority for yt. The booke of Troilus and Cresseda as yt is acted by my lo: Chamberlens Men".
Jan 28, 1609: Entered to Richard Bonian and Henry Walley: "a booke called. The history of Troylus and Cressida".


Othello, the Moor of Venice

[HT; 2s3v] THE TRAGEDIE OF Othello, the Moore of Venice.

Oct 6, 1621: Entered to Thomas Walkley: "The Tragedie of Othello, the moore of Venice."
Mar 1, 1628: Transferred from Thomas Walkley to Richard Hawkins: "Orthello the more of Venice."
May 29, 1638: Transferred from the widow of Richard Hawkins to Robert Mead and Christopher Meredith: "Orthello the More of Venice a play."
Jan 25, 1639: Transferred from Robert Mead and Christopher Meredith to William Leake (2): "Orthello the more of venice a Play."

the tragedy of othello the moor of venice


The Tempest

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Comedyes. The Tempest".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "The Tempest."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."


The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Comedyes. ... Two gentlemen of Verona".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Two gentlemen of Verona"
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1590-1591; Annals dates it to 1593 [c.1593-1594].


Measure for Measure

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Comedyes. ... Measure for Measure".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Measure for measure"
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1603; Annals dates it to 1604. For Middleton's revision of the play in October 1621, see John Jowett, "Measure for Measure (adaptation)," in Thomas Middleton and Early Modern Textual Culture, 417-21.


2 Edward the Fourth

[HT; L2r] The Second part of King Edward the Fourth: Containing his iourney into France, for the obtaining of his right there: The treacherous falshood of the Duke of Burgundie, and the Constable of France vsed against him, and his returne home againe. Likewise, the prosecution of the history of M. Shoare and his faire wife: Concluding with the lamentable death of them both.

Aug 28, 1599: Entered to John Oxonbridge and John Busby (1): "Twoo playes beinge the ffirst & Second partes of Edw: the iiijth. & the Tanner of Tamworth. With the history of the life & deathe of mr Shore & Iane Shore his Wyfe as yt was lately acted by the Right honorable the Erle of Derbye his servtes".
Feb 23, 1600: Transferred from John Busby (1) to Humphrey Lownes (1): "the first & second partes of Edw the iiijth & the tanner of Tamworthe With the history of the lyfe and death of mr Shore and his wyfe &c" ["Entred by direction of mr man. and Iohn Busby being present".]
May 30, 1627: Transferred from Humphrey Lownes (1) to Humphrey Lownes (2) and Robert Young: "Iane Shore 2. partes."
Nov 6, 1628: Transferred from Humphrey Lownes (2) to George Cole and George Latham: "Iane Shore 2 partes."
Dec 6, 1630: Transferred from George Cole and George Latham to Robert Young: "Iane Shore 2 part".
Jul 22, 1644: Transferred from Robert Young decd. to James Young: "(Salvo iure cuiuscunque) ... Iane Shore 2. parts."

the second part of king Edward the fourth. Containing his journey into france, for the obtaining of his right there the treacherous falsehood of the duke of burgundy and the constable of france used against him and his return home again likewise the prosecution of the history of mr. shore and his fair wife concluding with the lamentable death of them both


The Two First Comedies

Collection of Translated Plays for Schools

THE TWO FIRST COMEDIES ... called Andria, and the Eunuch

OF Terence ... newly Englished by THOMAS NEWMAN.

<i>FITTED FOR SCHOLLERS Priuate action in their Schooles</i>.

Nec verbum verbo curabis reddere fidus Interpres. <i>Horace</i>.

LONDON, Printed by G. M. and are to bee sold at the house of M. Fenricus next to the Gray-hound Tauerne in the Black-Friers. 1627.

"The Epistle Dedicatorie" to: the scholars of Paul's School; from: Thomas Newman [A2r]

"Author ad Librum" (in verse) and "Libri ad Authorem responsio" (in verse) signed "T. N." (Thomas Newman) [A1v]

Apr 26, 1627: Entered to George Miller: "A booke called Two first Comedies of Terence in English by Tho: Newman gent<i>leman</i>."

The two first comedies of terence called andria and the eunuch newly englished by Thomas newman fitted for scholars' private action in their schools nec verbum verbo curabis reddere fidus interpres Horace London printed by g.m. and are to be sold at the house of m. fenricus next to the greyhound tavern in the blackfriars 1627


The Andrian Woman (Andria)

[HT; B1r] THE ANDRIAN W<small>OMAN</small>.

<i>Finis Andriæ</i>. [E2r, mis-signed F2]

"The Argument according to Muretus collection" [A6v]


The Eunuch


The Comedy of Errors

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Comedyes. ... The Comedy of Errors".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Comodie of Errors."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1594; Annals dates it to 1592 [c.1590-1593].


As You Like It

Aug 4, 1600(?): "as yow like yt: / a booke ... to be staied".
Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Comedyes. ... As you like it".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "As you like it."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1599-1600; Annals dates it to 1599 [1598-1599].


All's Well That Ends Well

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Comedyes. ... All's well that ends well".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Alls well that ends well".
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."


Twelfth Night, or What You Will

[HT; Y2r] Twelfe Night, Or what you will.

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Comedyes. ... Twelfe night".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Twelfe night".
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."


The Winter's Tale

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Comedyes. ... The winters tale".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Winters tale".
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1609; Annals dates it to 1610 [c.1610-1611].


King John

[HT; a1r] The life and death of King Iohn.

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1596; Annals dates it to 1591 [1590-1591].


1 Henry the Sixth

[HT; k2v] The first Part of Henry the Sixt.

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Histories The thirde parte of Henry ye sixt".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "3 part of Hen. 6t."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1592; Annals dates it to 1590. For the authorial collaboration between Nashe and Shakespeare, see Brian Vickers, "Incomplete Shakespeare: Or, Denying Coauthorship in 1 Henry VI," Shakespeare Quarterly 58 (2007): 311-52.


Coriolanus

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Tragedies. Coriolanus".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Coriolanus."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."


Timon of Athens

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Tragedies. ... Timon of Athens".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Timon of Athens".
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

Thomas Middleton and Early Modern Textual Culture dates the first production to 1605-1606; William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates it to 1605; Annals dates it to 1607 [c.1606-c.1608]. For Middleton's authorial collaboration with Shakespeare, see John Jowett, "Timon of Athens," in Thomas Middleton and Early Modern Textual Culture, 356-58.


Julius Caesar

[HT; 2k1r] THE TRAGEDIE OF IVLIVS CÆSAR.

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Tragedies. ... Iulius Cæsar".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Iulius Cæsar."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."


Macbeth

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Tragedies. ... Mackbeth".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Mackbeth."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

For Middleton's revision of the play in Autumn 1616, see Gary Taylor, "Macbeth (adaptation)," in Thomas Middleton and Early Modern Textual Culture, 383-98.


Antony and Cleopatra

[HT; 2v6v] THE TRAGEDIE OF Anthonie, and Cleopatra.

May 20, 1608: Entered to Edward Blount: "A booke Called. Anthony. & Cleopatra".
Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Tragedies. ... Anthonie & Cleopatra".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Antony & Cleopatra."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1606; Annals dates it to 1607 [c.1606-1608].


Cymbeline, King of Britain

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Tragedies. ... Cymbeline".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Cymbolyne."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1610; Annals dates it to 1609 [c.1608-1611].


Henry the Eighth (All Is True)

[HT; t3r] The Famous History of the Life of King HENRY the  Eight.

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Histories ... Henry the eight".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Hen: the 8t".
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

the famous history of the life of king henry the eighth


The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia

There are five issues of this collection. STC 22545, dated 1621, lists the collection as printed for the "fift" time, in Dublin by the Society of Stationers. STC 22545.5, dated 1622, lists the collection as printed for the "sixt" time, in London by "H. L." for Simon Waterson and Matthew Lownes. STC 22545.7, dated 1622, lists the collection as printed for the "sixt" time, in London by "H. L." for Simon Waterson. STC 22546, dated 1622, lists the collection as printed for the "sixt" time, in London by "H. L." for Matthew Lownes. STC 22546a, dated 1623, lists collection as printed for the "sixt" time, in London by "H. L." for Matthew Lownes. See also STC

Collection of Nondramatic Texts and an Occasional Play

NOW THE SIXT TIME PVBLISHED. LONDON Imprinted by H. L. for Matthew Lownes. 1623.

"To the Reader" signed "H. S." (Hugh Sanford) [¶4r]

Epistle to: Mary (Sidney) Herbert, Countess of Pembroke; from: Philip Sidney [¶3r]

Aug 23, 1588: Entered to William Ponsonby: "a booke of Sr Philip Sidneys makinge intitled Arcadia."
Sep 3, 1604: Entered to Simon Waterson as a copy of William Ponsonby (decd.): "The Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney."
Nov 5, 1605: Entered to Simon Waterson and Matthew Lownes: "the booke called the Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney."
Aug 31, 1616: Entered to William Barrett: "aditions to the Arcadia by Sr William Alexander knight".
Mar 22, 1619: Transferred from William Barrett to Matthew Lownes: "Sr wm Alexanders addicoins to the Arcadia. being fiue shettes."
Dec 20, 1619: "It is agreed vpon that the Booke called the Arcadia that is begun to be ymprinted in Ireland shalbe forthwtfinished and that so many shalbe kept there as shalbe thought fit to serue that kingdom & the Residue brought ouer, & mr waterson and mr math Lowndes to haue them at the Rate that they paid for those they last printed herein England." (Court Book C, fol. 58b)
Apr 10, 1627: Transferred from Matthew Lownes decd. to Thomas Lownes (4): "Alexanders addicoin to the Arcadia ... His parte of the Arcadia of Sr phi: Sidney."
May 30, 1627: Transferred from Thomas Lownes (4) to Humphrey Lownes (1) and Robert Young: "Alexanders addicoin to the Arcadia. ... his parte of the Arcadia by Sr Ph. Sidney."
Mar 18, 1628: Entered to Thomas Downes and Robert Young: "the sixt booke to the Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia by R. B." (entry cancelled.)
Nov 6, 1628: Transferred from Humphrey Lownes (1) to George Cole and George Latham (in full court of 28 June): "Alexanders addicions to the Arcadia, and his parte of the Arcadia by Sir Philip Sydney."
Dec 20, 1629: Entered to the partners in the Irish Stock (by order of a court of the Irish partners): "the sixt booke of the Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia, by R. B."
Dec 6, 1630: Transferred from George Cole and George Latham to Robert Young (by order of court of 4 Oct.): "Alexanders addicions to the Arcadia, and his part of the Arcadia."
Aug 19, 1635: Transferred from Simon Waterson to John Waterson: "his part in Sir Philip Sidneys Arcadia."

William Alexander's Supplements [STC 22544a.3 (London, 1617?), STC 22544a.5 (London, 1617?), and STC 22544a.7 (Dublin, 1621)] are variously bound with issues of this edition. This is the seventh edition of The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia, but only the fifth containing The Entertainment at Wanstead [Greg 152e].

The countess of pembroke's arcadia written by sir Philip Sidney knight now the sixth time published London imprinted by h.l. for matthew lownes 1623


The Conspiracy and Tragedy of Charles Duke of Byron

THE CONSPIRACIE, And Tragœdy of CHARLES DVKE OF BYRON, Marshall of France.

<i>Acted lately in two Playes, at the Blacke-Friers, and other publique Stages</i>.

LONDON· Printed by N. O. for Thomas Thorp. 1625. [var.: "Thorpe."]

Epistle to: Thomas Walsingham (literary patron) and his son, Thomas; from: George Chapman [A3r]

Jun 5, 1608: Entered to Thomas Thorpe: "A booke called / The Conspiracy and Tragedie of Charles Duke of Byronn written by Georg Chapman".<br />Jul 9, 1653: Transferred from Margaret Faulkner, the widow of Francis Faulkner, to Humphrey Moseley: "a booke called Byrons Conspiracy & Tragedie, by Geo: Chapman."

The conspiracy and tragedy of Charles Duke of Byron Marshal of France acted lately in two plays at the blackfriars and other public stages written by George Chapman London printed by N.O. for Thomas Thorpe 1625


The Conspiracy of Charles Duke of Byron


The Tragedy of Charles Duke of Byron

[I1r] THE TRAGEDIE OF CHARLES DVKE OF BYRON, Marshall of France.

<i>Acted lately in two Playes, at the Blacke-Friers, and other  publique Stages</i>.

LONDON· Printed by N. O. for Thomas Thorp.  1625.

the tragedy of charles duke of byron marshal of france acted lately in two plays at the blackfriars and other public stages by george chapman London printed by N.O. for Thomas Thorpe 1625


1 & 2 Edward the Fourth

THE FIRST AND SECOND PARTS OF KING EDWARD THE FOVRTH.  Contayning his merry pastime with the Tanner of Tamworth, as also his loue to faire Mistres Shore, her great promotion, fall and miserie, and lastly, the  lamentable death of both her and her  husband. Likewise the besieging of London  by the Bastard Falconbridge, and the  valiant defence of the same by the Lo: Mayor and the Citizens.

<i>As it  hath diuerse times been publickly Acted</i>.

The fourth Impression.  LONDON,  Printed by <i>Humfrey Lownes. Anno</i> 1626.

Aug 28, 1599: Entered to John Oxonbridge and John Busby (1): "Twoo playes beinge the ffirst & Second partes of Edw: the iiijth. & the Tanner of Tamworth. With the history of the life & deathe of mr Shore & Iane Shore his Wyfe as yt was lately acted by the Right honorable the Erle of Derbye his servtes".
Feb 23, 1600: Transferred from John Busby (1) to Humphrey Lownes (1): "the first & second partes of Edw the iiijth & the tanner of Tamworthe With the history of the lyfe and death of mr Shore and his wyfe &c" ["Entred by direction of mr man. and Iohn Busby being present".]
May 30, 1627: Transferred from Humphrey Lownes (1) to Humphrey Lownes (2) and Robert Young: "Iane Shore 2. partes."
Nov 6, 1628: Transferred from Humphrey Lownes (2) to George Cole and George Latham: "Iane Shore 2 partes."
Dec 6, 1630: Transferred from George Cole and George Latham to Robert Young: "Iane Shore 2 part".
Jul 22, 1644: Transferred from Robert Young decd. to James Young: "(Salvo iure cuiuscunque) ... Iane Shore 2. parts."

The first and second parts of King Edward the fourth containing his merry pastime with the tanner of Tamworth as also his love to fair mistress Shore her great promotion fall and misery and lastly the lamentable death of both her and her husband likewise the besieging of London by the bastard Falconbridge and the valiant defense of the same by the lo. Mayor and the citizens as it hath divers times been publicly acted the fourth impression London Printed by Humphrey Lownes Anno 1626


1 Edward the Fourth

[HT; A2r] THE FIRST AND SECOND parts of King Edward the fourth. Containing his merry pastime with the Tanner of Tamworth, as also his loue to faire Mistris Shoare, her great promotion, fall, and misery, and lastly, the lamentable death of both her and her husband.

the first and second parts of king Edward the fourth containing his merry pastime with the tanner of tamworth as also his love to fair mistress shore her great promotion fall and misery and lastly the lamentable death of both her and her husband


The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia

There are three issues of this collection. STC 22547, dated 1627, lists the collection as printed for the "sixt" time, "W. S." as printer, and Waterson as bookseller. STC 22548, dated 1629, lists the collection as printed for the "seventh" time and advertises the addition of "a sixth booke" by "R. B."; it lists "H. L." and "R. Y." as printers, and Waterson as bookseller. STC 22548a, dated 1629, lists the collection as printed for the "seventh" time and advertises the addition of "a sixth booke" by "R. B."; it lists "H. L." and "R. Y." as printers, and Moore as bookseller. See also STC

THE COVNTESSE OF PEMBROKES Arcadia. ... with some new Additions. Also a supplement of a defect in the third part of this Historie,

Written by Sir Philip Sidney KNIGHT. ... By Sir W. ALEXANDER.

Now the sixt time published, ... LONDON, Printed by W. S. for Simon Waterson. 1627.

"To the Reader" signed "H. S." (Hugh Sanford) [π4r]

Epistle to: Mary (Sidney) Herbert, Countess of Pembroke; from: Philip Sidney [π3r]

Stansby, William; Young, Robert; Lownes, Humphrey (1)

This is the eighth edition of The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia, but only the sixth containing The Entertainment at Wanstead [Greg 152f]. Collation and content based on Bent Juel-Jensen, "Sir Philip Sidney, 1554-1586: A Check-List of Early Editions of His Works," Sir Philip Sidney: An Anthology of Modern Criticism, ed. Dennis Kay (Oxford: Clarendon, 1987), 289-314. The imprint on the title page for the "Sixth Booke ... Written by R. B." lists the year "1628."

The countess of pembroke's arcadia written by sir Philip Sidney knight now the sixth time published with some new additions also a supplement of a defect in the third part of this history by sir w. Alexander London printed by w.s. for simon waterson 1627


The Entertainment at Wanstead (The Lady of May)

[Description; 3F3v] Her most excellent Maiestie walking in Wansted Garden, ...

Her most excellent majesty walking in Wanstead garden


The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia

Sidney, Philip; Alexander, William; Beling, Richard

THE COVNTESSE OF PEMBROKES ARCADIA. ... with some new Additions. With the supplement of a Defect in the third part of this History ... Whereunto is now added a sixth BOOKE,

Written by Sir PHILIP SIDNEY KNIGHT. ... by Sir W. A Knight. ... By R. B of Lincolnes Inne, Esq.

Now the seuenth time published, ... LONDON Printed by H. L. and R. Y. and are to be sold by S. WATERSON in S. Pauls Church-yard, 1629.

Young, Robert; Lownes, Humphrey (1); Stansby, William

This is the eighth edition of The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia, but only the sixth containing The Entertainment at Wanstead [Greg 152f]. Collation and content based on Bent Juel-Jensen, "Sir Philip Sidney, 1554-1586: A Check-List of Early Editions of His Works," Sir Philip Sidney: An Anthology of Modern Criticism, ed. Dennis Kay (Oxford: Clarendon, 1987), 289-314.

The countess of pembroke's arcadia written by sir Philip Sidney knight now the seventh time published with some new additions with the supplement of a defect in the third part of this history by sir w.a. knight whereunto is now added a sixth book by r.b. of lincoln's inn esq. London printed by h.l. and r.y. and are sold by s. waterson in st. paul's churchyard 1629


The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia

THE COVNTESSE OF PEMBROKES ARCADIA. ... with some new Additions. With the supplement of a Defect in the third part of this History, ... Whereunto is now added a sixth BOOKE,

Now the seuenth time published, ... LONDON Printed by H. L. and R. Y. and are to be sold by R. MOORE in S. Dunstons Church-yard, 1629.

The countess of pembroke's arcadia written by sir Philip Sidney knight now the seventh time published with some new additions with the supplement of a defect in the third part of this history by sir w.a. knight whereunto is now added a sixth book by r.b. of lincoln's inn esq. London printed by h.l. and r.y. and are sold by r. moore in st. dunstan's churchyard 1629


Aristippus; The Conceited Pedlar

ARISTIPPVS, OR The Iouiall Philosopher: DEMONSTRATIVELIE proouing, That Quartes,  Pintes, and Pottles, Are sometimes necessary Authours in a Scholers Library. ... To which is added, THE CONCEITED PEDLAR.

<i>Omnis Aristippum decuit color & status &  res. Semel insaniuimus</i>.

LONDON, Printed by Thomas Harper,  for Iohn Marriot, and are to be sold by Richard Mynne, at his  shop in Little Britayne, at the signe of Saint Paul. M.DC.XXX.

Mar 26, 1630: Entered to John Marriot: "Arristippus and The Pedler".

Aristippus or the Jovial philosopher demonstratively proving that quarts pints and pottles are sometimes necessary authors in a scholar's library presented in a private show to which is added the conceited peddler omnis aristippum decuit color et status et res semel insanivimus London Printed by Thomas Harper for John Marriot and are to be sold by Richard Mynne at his shop in Little Britain at the sign of Saint Paul MDCXXX


Aristippus, or The Jovial Philosopher

6 quartos in collection, 1 octavo in collection

Mar 26, 1630: Entered to John Marriot: "Arristippus and The Pedler".
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Aristippus".


The Conceited Pedlar (The University Pedlar)

[HT; E1r] THE PEDLAR, AS IT WAS PRESENTED IN A STRANGE SHOW.

Mar 26, 1630: Entered to John Marriot: "Arristippus and The Pedler".
Apr 8, 1630: Entered to Robert Allott: "A Comedy called The Pedler by R: Davenport". (Greg: "The relevance of this [entry] is uncertain, but the sudden appearance of Allot as the publisher [of Aristippus and The Conceited Pedlar] is significant.")

The peddler as it was presented in a strange show


Aristippus; The Conceited Pedlar

LONDON, Printed by Thomas Harper, for Iohn Marriot, and are to be sold by Richard Mynne, at his  shop in Little Britayne, at the signe of Saint Paul. M.DC.XXX.


Aristippus, or The Jovial Philosopher


Aristippus; The Conceited Pedlar

ARISTIPPVS, OR THE IOVIALL PHILOSOPHER: ... To which is added, THE CONCEITED PEDLER.

LONDON. Printed for ROBERT ALLOT, MDCXXX.

Aristippus or the jovial philosopher presented in a private show to which is added the conceited peddler omnis aristippum decuit color et status et res semel insanivimus London printed for Robert Allott MDCXXX


The Works. Second Volume.

This collection was issued again in 1640 with a general title page and with volume 3 of Jonson's <i>Works</i> (STC 14754 and STC 14754a).


Bartholomew Fair

The title page of the play exists in two states, with slightly different author attributions: Greg 455a(*) has "By the author, BENIAMIN IOHNSON," while Greg 455a(†) has "BY | The Author, BEN: IOHNSON." See also Greg

And then dedicated to King IAMES, of most Blessed  Memorie; By the Author, BENIAMIN IOHNSON.

ACTED IN THE YEARE, 1614. By the Lady ELIZABETHS SERVANTS.

[in single column] Si foret in terris, rideret Democritus: nam | Spectaret populum ludis attentiùs ipsis, | Vt sibi præbentem, mimo  spectacula plura. | Scriptores autem narrare putaret assello | Fabellam  surdo. Hor. lib.2. Epist. I.

LONDON, Printed by I. B. for ROBERT ALLOT, and are to be sold at the signe of the Beare, in Pauls Church-yard. 1631.

Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1): "saluo Iure cuiuscunq<i>ue</i> ... Bartholmew fayre a Play."

Bartholomew fair a comedy acted in the year 1614 by the Lady Elizabeth's servants and then dedicated to King James of most Blessed memory by the author Benjamin Jonson si foret in terris rideret Democritus nam spectaret populum ludis attentius ipsis ut sibi praebentem mimo spectaculat plura scriptores autem narrare putaret assello fabellam surdo hor. Lib. 2. Epist. I. London printed by J.B. for Robert Allott and are to be sold at the sign of the Bear in Paul's churchyard 1631


Bartholomew Fair

And then dedicated to King IAMES, of most Blessed  Memorie; BY The Author, BEN: IOHNSON.

Bartholomew fair a comedy acted in the year 1614 by the Lady Elizabeth's servants and then dedicated to King James of most Blessed memory by the author Ben Jonson si foret in terris rideret Democritus nam spectaret populum ludis attentius ipsis ut sibi praebentem mimo spectaculat plura scriptores autem narrare putaret assello fabellam surdo hor. Lib. 2. Epist. I. London printed by J.B. for Robert Allott and are to be sold at the sign of the Bear in Paul's churchyard 1631


The Staple of News

ACTED IN THE YEARE, 1625. BY HIS MAIESTIES SERVANTS.

[in single column] HOR. in ART. POET. | Aut prodesse volunt, aut delectare poetæ: | Aut simul & iucunda, & idonea dicere vitæ

Apr 14, 1626: Entered to John Waterson: "A booke Called The Staple of Newes being A Comedie.".
Sep 7, 1631: Transferred from John Waterson to Robert Allott: "a booke called The stapell of Newes written by mr [3? letters deleted] Ben: Iohnson".
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Staple Newes. a Play."

The staple of news a comedy acted in the year 1625 by his majesty's servants the author Ben Jonson hor in art poet aut prodesse volunt aut delectare poetae aut simul et iucunda et idonea dicere vitae London printed by J.B. for Robert Allott and are to be sold at the sign of the Bear in Paul's Churchyard 1631


The Devil Is an Ass

1 folio in collection, 1 folio (bibliographically independent and in collection)

ACTED IN THE YEARE, 1616. BY HIS MAIESTIES SERVANTS.

HOR. de ART. POET. Ficta voluptatis  Causâ, sint proxima veris.

LONDON,  Printed by I. B. for ROBERT ALLOT,  and are to be sold at the signe of the Beare, in Pauls Church-yard. 1631.

Sep 17, 1658: Entered to Thomas Walkley: "The Devill is an Asse. salvo jure cujuscunque."
Nov 20, 1658: Transferred from Thomas Walkley to Humphrey Moseley: "The Devill is an Asse."

The devil is an ass a comedy acted in the year 1616 by his majesty's servants the author Ben Jonson Hor de art poet ficta voluptatis causa sint proxima veris London printed by J.B. for Robert Allott and are to be sold at the sign of the bear in Paul's Churchyard 1631


Aristippus; The Conceited Pedlar

<i>Omnis Aristippum decuit Color & status &  res. Semel insaniuimus</i>.

LONDON. Ptinted for ROBERT ALLOT, MDCXXXI.

Aristippus or the jovial philosopher presented in a private show to which is added the conceited peddler omnis aristippum decuit color et status et res semel insanivimus London printed for Robert Allott MDCXXXI


[HT; E1r] THE PEDLER, AS IT WAS PRESENTED IN A STRANGE SHOW.


Endymion, the Man in the Moon

Oct 4, 1591: Entered to Joan Broome: "Three Comedies plaied before her maiestie by the Children of Paules / thone Called. Endimion."
Aug 23, 1601: Transferred from Joan Broome decd. to George Potter: "Endimion".
Jan 9, 1628: Entered to Edward Blount (by order of a full court): "Endimion".


Gallathea

Played  before the Queenes Maiestie at Greenwich, on  New-yeeres Day at Night. By the Children  of PAVLS.

LONDON, Printed  by William Stansby, for Edward Blount. 1632.

Apr 1, 1585: Entered to Gabriel Cawood (no fee): "A Commoedie of Titirus and Galathea".
Oct 4, 1591: Entered to Joan Broome: "Three Comedies plaied before her maiestie by the Children of Paules / ... Thother. Galathea".
Aug 23, 1601: Transferred from Joan Broome decd. to George Potter: "Galathea".
Jan 9, 1628: Entered to Edward Blount (by order of a full court): "Galathra:".

Gallathea played before the Queen's majesty at Greenwich on New Year's Day at night by the children of Paul's London Printed by William Stansby for Edward Blount 1632


Midas

Played  before the Queenes Maiestie vpon Twelfe Day at Night. By the Children of PAVLS.

Oct 4, 1591: Entered to Joan Broome: "Three Comedies plaied before her maiestie by the Children of Paules / ... and theother, Midas."
Aug 23, 1601: Transferred from Joan Broome decd. to George Potter: "Mydas".
Jan 9, 1628: Entered to Edward Blount (by order of a full court): "Midas".

Midas played before the Queen's majesty upon twelfth day at night by the children of Paul's London printed by William Stansby for Edward Blount 1632


Six Court Comedies

Children of the Chapel (first);Children of Paul's (first)

The general title page exists in two states. STC 17088 reads "Accted", "Witten", "Witie", "Eacetiously", "vnparalelled:", and "Repetita". STC 17089 reads "Acted", "Written", "Wittie", "vnparalelled", and "repetita". See also STC

Witten By the onely Rare Poet of that Time, The Witie, Comicall, Eacetiously-Quicke and vnparalelled: IOHN LILLY, Master of Arts.

Often Presented and Actted before Queene ELIZABETH, by the Children of her Maiesties Chappell, and the Children of Paules.

LONDON Printed by William Stansby for Edward Blount. 1632

"To the Reader" signed "Ed. Blount" [<i>var</i>. "Blunt"] (publisher) [A5r]

"The Epistle Dedicatorie" to: Richard Lumley, 1st Viscount Lumley of Waterford; from: Edward Blount [A3r]

Jan 9, 1628: Entered to Edward Blount (by order of a full court): "Sixe playes of Peter [<i>sic</i>] Lillyes to be printed in one volume vizt: Campaste, Sapho, and Phao. Galathra: Endimion Midas and Mother Bomby."

Six court comedies often presented and acted before queen Elizabeth by the children of her majesty's chapel and the children of paul's written by the only rare poet of that time the witty comical facetiously quick and unparalleled john lyly master of arts decies repetita placebunt London printed by William stansby for Edward blount 1632


Sappho and Phao

Leaves O3-O10 of play exist in two states: in Greg 82d(i), some of the unsigned leaves are in the wrong order; in Greg 82d(ii), these leaves were cancelled and replaced by reprints correcting the false imposition. See also Greg

Played  beefore the Queenes Maiestie on Shroue-tuesday: By her MAIESTIES Children,  and the Children of Paules.

LONDON, Printed  by William Stansby, for Edward Blount.  1632.

Apr 6, 1584: Entered to Thomas Cadman: "yf he gett ye commedie of sappho laufully alowed vnto him. Then nonne of this cumpanie shall Interrupt him to enioye yt".
Apr 12, 1597: Transferred from Thomas Cadman (decd?) to Joan Broome: "Sapho & phao."
Aug 23, 1601: Transferred from Joan Broome decd. to George Potter: "Sapho and Phao".
Jan 9, 1628: Entered to Edward Blount (by order of a full court): "Sapho, and Phao."

Sappho and Phao played before the Queen's majesty on Shrove Tuesday by her majesty's children and the children of Paul's London printed by William Stansby for Edward Blount. 1632


Sappho and Phao


Campaspe (Alexander, Campaspe, and Diogenes)

Played before the Queenes Maiestie on Twelfe day at Night: By her MAIESTIES Children, and the Children of Paules.

LONDON, Printed by William  Stansby, for Edward Blount. 1632.

Apr 12, 1597: Transferred from Thomas Cadman (decd?) to Joan Broome: "Campaspe".
Aug 23, 1601: Transferred from Joan Broome decd. to George Potter: "Campaspe".
Jan 9, 1628: Entered to Edward Blount (by order of a full court): "Campaste".

Campaspe played before the queen's majesty on twelfth day at night by her majesty's children and the children of Paul's London printed by William Stansby for Edward Blount 1632


Mother Bombie

Leaves 2C3.10 and 2C4.9 of the play exist in two states: in Greg 125c(i), the pages 2C9v and 2C10r were transposed; in Greg 125c(ii), cancel leaves correct the imposition error. See also Greg

As it was sundrie times Played by the Children of PAVLS.

LONDON, Printed by William Stansby for Edward Blount. 1632.

Jun 18, 1594: Entered to Cuthbert Burby: "a booke intituled Mother Bumbye beinge an enterlude".<br />Jan 9, 1628: Entered to Edward Blount (by order of a full court): "Mother Bomby."

Mother bombie as it was sundry times played by the children of Paul's London printed by William Stansby for Edward Blount 1632


Mother Bombie

Jun 18, 1594: Entered to Cuthbert Burby.<br />Jan 9, 1628: Entered to Edward Blount (by order of a full court).


Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies

There are five issues of this collection, varying in the imprint. Issue 1: lists Allot as publisher, and its imprint exists in four main states: STC 22274 reads "to be fold at his shop at the signe of the Blacke Beare" in "Pauls Church-yard"; STC 22274a reads "to be fold at the signe"; in STC 22274e.3, the original sheet πA2.5 was replaced by a cancel, which is printed on thicker paper and probably dates from 1641, after Thomas Cotes died; it corrects "fold" to "sold", lists the sign for Allot's shop as "the blacke Beare", and is otherwise the same as STC 22274; STC 22274e.5 also contains a cancel sheet πA2.5 similar to STC 22274e.3; it lists the sign for Allot's shop as "the blacke Beare" in "Pauls Church yard," and also contains variant states with either "according" or "accodring." Issue 2: STC 22274b lists Aspley as publisher at the Parrot in Paul's Churchyard. Issue 3: STC 22274c lists Hawkins as publisher in Chancery Lane, near Sergeant's Inn; in its two states, the imprint reads either "shop in Chancery" or "shop Chancery." Issue 4: STC 22274d lists Meighen as publisher at the Middle Temple Gate in Fleet Street. Issue 5: STC 22274e lists Smethwick as publisher in St. Dunstan's Churchyard. See also STC

[in single column] COMEDIES, | HISTORIES, and | TRAGEDIES.

Published according to the true Originall Copies. The second Jmpression. LONDON, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Robert Allot, and are to be fold at his shop at the signe of the Blacke Beare in Pauls Church-yard. 1632.

Engraved portrait on title page, signed "Martin Droeshout sculpsit London"

Printed at London by Thomas Cotes, for John Smethwick, William Aspley, Richard Hawkins, Richard Meighen, and Robert Allot, 1632. [3d4r]

7: by unsigned (2) [πA5r]; by "L. Digges"; "I. M." [πA6r]; by "Ben: Ionson"; "I. M. S."; "Hugh Holland"; [*2r]

"To the Reader" (verses) signed "B. I." (Ben Jonson) [πA1v]; "To the great variety of Readers" signed "John Heminge. Henry Condell." [πA4r]

"The Epistle Dedicatorie" to: William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke; and Philip Herbert, 1st Earl of Montgomery (4th Earl of Pembroke); from: John Heminges; and Henry Condell [πA3r; misprinted A2]

"The Names of the Principall Actors in all these Playes" [*1r]

"A Catalogue of all the Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies contained in this Booke" (omitting <i>Troilus and Cressida</i>) [*4v]

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Mr. William Shakspeers Comedyes Histories, & Tragedyes soe manie of the said Copies as are not formerly entred to other men.".
Aug 4, 1626: Transferred from the widow of Thomas Pavier to Edward Brewster and Richard Bird: "Mr. Paviers right in Shakesperes plaies or any of them".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

The variant issues and states of this edition correspond in STC and Greg as follows: STC 22274=Greg *; STC 22274a=Greg †; STC 22274b=Greg §; STC 22274c=Greg **; STC 22274d=Greg ††; STC 22274e=Greg ‡; STC 22274e.3=first '1632' reissue; STC 22274e.5=second '1632' reissue.

Mr William shakespeare's comedies histories and tragedies published according to the true original copies the second impression London printed by tho. Cotes for Robert allott and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the black bear in paul's churchyard 1632

General title page with engraved portrait signed "Martin.Droeshout.sculsit .London" [πA2r]


Titus Andronicus

[HT; 2e6v] The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus.

Feb 6, 1594: Entered to John Danter: "a booke intituled a Noble Roman Historye of Tytus Andronicus".
Apr 19, 1602: Transferred from Thomas Millington to Thomas Pavier: "A booke called Titus and Andronicus".
Aug 4, 1626: Transferred from the widow of Thomas Pavier to Edward Brewster and Robert Bird: "Tytus & Andronicus".
Nov 8, 1630: Transferred from Robert Bird to Richard Cotes: "Titus and Andronicus."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1592; Annals dates it to 1594 [Jan 24; possibly written in 1590-1592]. For the authorial collaboration between Peele and Shakespeare, see Brian Vickers, Shakespeare, Co-Author: A Historical Study of Five Collaborative Plays (Oxford: Oxford UP, 2002), 148-243.

The lamentable tragedy of Titus Andronicus


2 Henry the Sixth (The First Part of the Contention of the Two Famous Houses of York and Lancaster)

2 quartos, 1 quarto in collection, 2 folios in collection

[HT; n4v] The second Part of King Henry the Sixt. with the  death of the Good Duke HVMFREY.

Mar 12, 1594: Entered to Thomas Millington: "a booke intituled, the firste parte of the Contention of the twoo famous houses of york and Lancaster wth the deathe of the good Duke Humfrey and the banishment and deathe of the duke of Suffolk and the tragicall ende of the prowd Cardinall of winchester/ wth the notable rebellion of Iack Cade and the duke of yorkes firste clayme vnto the Crowne".
Apr 19, 1602: Transferred from Thomas Millington to Thomas Pavier: "Salvo Iure cuiuscumque viz ... The first and Second parte of henry the vjt ii bookes".
Aug 4, 1626: Transferred from the widow of Thomas Pavier to Edward Brewster and Robert Bird: "Mr. Paviers right in Shakesperes plaies or any of them".
Nov 8, 1630: Transferred from Robert Bird to Richard Cotes: "Yorke and Lancaster".

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1591; Annals dates it to 1590.

The second part of King Henry the Sixth with the death of the good duke Humphrey


The Taming of the Shrew

May 2, 1594: Entered to Peter Short: "a booke intituled A plesant Conceyted historie called the Tayminge of a Shrowe".
Jan 22, 1607: Transferred from Cuthbert Burby to Nicholas Ling: "The taminge of A Shrewe".
Nov 19, 1607: Transferred from Nicholas Ling to John Smethwick: "The taminge of A Shrewe".
Aug 24, 1642: Transferred from John Smethwick decd. to Francis Smethwick: "salvo iure cuiuscunque ... The tameing of a shrew."
Sep 14, 1642: Transferred from Francis Smethwick to Miles Flesher: "The tameing of a shrew."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1590-1591; Annals dates it to 1592 [c.1590-1604].


3 Henry the Sixth (The True Tragedy of Richard Duke of York and the Good King Henry the Sixth)

1 octavo, 1 quarto, 1 quarto in collection, 2 folios in collection

[HT; p6r] The third Part of King Henry the Sixt. with the  death of the Duke of YORKE.

Apr 19, 1602: Transferred from Thomas Millington to Thomas Pavier: "Salvo Iure cuiuscumque viz ... The first and Second parte of henry the vjt ii bookes".
Aug 4, 1626: Transferred from the widow of Thomas Pavier to Edward Brewster and Robert Bird: "Mr. Paviers right in Shakesperes plaies or any of them".
Nov 8, 1630: Transferred from Robert Bird to Richard Cotes: "Yorke and Lancaster".

the third part of king henry the sixth with the death of the duke of york


Richard the Second

[HT; b6r] The Life and Death of King Richard the Second.

Aug 29, 1597: Entered to Andrew Wise: "The Tragedye of Richard the Second".
Jun 25, 1603: Transferred from Andrew Wise to Matthew Law: "iij enterludes or playes. ... The second of Richard the .2. ... all kinges."


Richard the Third

[HT; s1r] The Tragedy of Richard the Third: with the  Landing of Earle Richmond, and the Battell at Bosworth   Field.

Oct 20, 1597: Entered to Andrew Wise: "The tragedie of kinge Richard the Third with the death of the duke of Clarence".
Jun 25, 1603: Transferred from Andrew Wise to Matthew Law: "iij enterludes or playes. The ffirst is of Richard the .3. ... all kinges."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1592-1593; Annals dates it to 1592 [1591-1592].

the tragedy of richard the third with the landing of earl richmond and the battle at bosworth field


Romeo and Juliet

[HT; 2g5v] THE TRAGEDIE OF ROMEO and IVLIET.

Jan 22, 1607: Transferred from Cuthbert Burby to Nicholas Ling: "Romeo & Iuliett."
Nov 19, 1607: Transferred from Nicholas Ling to John Smethwick: "Romeo and Iulett".
Aug 24, 1642: Transferred from John Smethwick decd. to Francis Smethwick: "salvo iure cuiuscunque ... Romeo & Iuliett."
Sep 14, 1642: Transferred from Francis Smethwick to Miles Flesher: "Romeo & Iuliett".

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1595; Annals dates it to 1596 [1594-1596].


1 Henry the Fourth

[HT; d5v] The First Part of Henry the Fourth, with the  Life and Death of HENRY Sirnamed HOT-SPVRRE.

Feb 25, 1598: Entered to Andrew Wise: "a booke intituled The historye of Henry the iiijth with his battaile of Shrewsburye against Henry Hottspurre of the Northe wth the conceipted mirthe of Sr Iohn ffalstoff".
Jun 25, 1603: Transferred from Andrew Wise to Matthew Law: "iij enterludes or playes. ... The Third of Henry the .4 the first parte. all kinges."

the first part of henry the fourth with the life and death of henry surnamed hotspur


Love's Labor's Lost

Jan 22, 1607: Transferred from Cuthbert Burby to Nicholas Ling: "Loues Labour Loste."
Nov 19, 1607: Transferred from Nicholas Ling to John Smethwick: "Loues labour Lost".
Aug 24, 1642: Transferred from John Smethwick decd. to Francis Smethwick: "salvo iure cuiuscunque ... Loues Labour lost."
Sep 14, 1642: Transferred from Francis Smethwick to Miles Flesher: "Loues labour lost."


The Works

There are two issue of this collection. In STC 17471, the title page names Marston as author and does not list the plays in the collection, and the issue contains a dedication [A3r]. In STC 17472, all references to Marston were removed: the original quire A4 was replaced by a cancel title leaf removing the dedication; the cancel title page lists a different book title and includes the plays in the collection, with no author attribution and with a different imprint. Each of the plays in STC 17472 also contains a cancel title page without Marston's name. See also STC

THE WORKES ... Being Tragedies and Comedies, Collected into one Volume.

LONDON, Printed for WILLIAM SHEARES, at the Harrowe in Britaines Bursse. 1633.

"The Epistle Dedicatorie" to: Elizabeth (Tanfield) Cary, Viscountess Falkland; from: William Sheares [A3r]

The works of mr. john marston being tragedies and comedies collected into one volume London printed for William sheares at the harrow in britain's burse 1633


Henry the Fifth

[HT; i3r] The Life of King Henry the Fift.

Aug 4, 1600(?): "Henry the ffift: / a booke ... to be staied".
Aug 14, 1600: Entered "These Copyes followinge beinge thinges formerlye printed & sett over to" Thomas Pavier: "The historye of Henrye the vth wth the battell of Agencourt".
Aug 4, 1626: Transferred from the widow of Thomas Pavier to Edward Brewster and Robert Bird: "The history of Hen: the fift, and the play of the same".
Nov 8, 1630: Transferred from Robert Bird to Richard Cotes: "Agincourt."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1598-1599; Annals dates it to 1599.


2 Henry the Fourth

[HT; f6v] The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, Containing his Death: and the Coronation of King Henry the Fift.

Aug 23, 1600: Entered to Andrew Wise and William Aspley: "Twoo bookes. ... Thother the second parte of the history of kinge henry the iiijth wth the humors of Sr Iohn ffallstaff: Wrytten by mr Shakespere".

the second part of henry the fourth containing his death and the coronation of king henry the fifth


Much Ado About Nothing

Aug 4, 1600(?): "The commedie of muche A doo about nothinge. / a booke / to be staied".
Aug 23, 1600: Entered to Andrew Wise and William Aspley: "Twoo bookes. the one called: Muche a Doo about nothinge. ... Wrytten by mr Shakespere".


A Midsummer Night's Dream

Oct 8, 1600: Entered to Thomas Fisher: "A booke called A mydsommer nightes dreame".

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1595; Annals dates it to 1596.


Jul 22, 1598: Entered to James Roberts: "a booke of the Marchaunt of Venyce or otherwise called the Iewe of Venyce./ Prouided that yt bee not prynted by the said Iames Robertes; or anye other whatsoeuer wthout lycence first had from the Right honorable the lord Chamberlen".
Oct 28, 1600: Transferred from James Roberts to Thomas Hayes: "A booke called the booke of the merchant of Venyce".
Jul 8, 1619: Transferred from Thomas Hayes decd. to Lawrence Hayes: "A play Called The Marchant of Venice".
Oct 17, 1657: Transferred from the widow of Lawrence Hayes and Jane Graisby to William Leake (2): "the Booke or Copie called The Merchant of Venice a Play written by William Shakespeare Gentleman".


The Merry Wives of Windsor

Jan 18, 1602: Entered to John Busby (1): "A booke called. An excellent & pleasant conceited commedie of Sr Io ffaulstof and the merry wyves of windesor".
Jan 18, 1602: Transferred from John Busby (1) to Arthur Johnson: "A booke Called an excellent and pleasant conceyted Comedie of Sir Iohn ffaulstafe and the merye wyves of windsor".
Jan 29, 1630: Transferred from Arthur Johnson to Richard Meighen: "The merry Wives of Winsor".
Nov 7, 1646: Transferred from Mercy Meighen, the widow of Richard Meighen, to herself and George Bedell: "The Merry Wiues of Windsor a play."


Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

[HT; 2p2v] THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET, Prince of Denmarke.

Jul 26, 1602: Entered to James Roberts: "A booke called the Revenge of Hamlett Prince Denmarke as yt was lately Acted by the Lo: Chamberleyn his servantes."
Nov 19, 1607: Transferred from Nicholas Ling to John Smethwick: "a booke called Hamlett".
Aug 24, 1642: Transferred from John Smethwick decd. to Francis Smethwick: "salvo iure cuiuscunque ... Hamblett, a play."
Sep 14, 1642: Transferred from Francis Smethwick to Miles Flesher: "Hamlett. a play."

the tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark


King Lear

Nov 26, 1607: Entered to Nathaniel Butter and John Busby (1): "A booke called. Mr William Shakespeare his historye of Kynge Lear as yt was played before the kinges maiestie at Whitehall vppon St Stephans night at xpistmas Last by his maities servantes playinge vsually at the globe on the Banksyde".
May 21, 1639: Transferred from Nathaniel Butter to Miles Flesher: "saluo iure cuiuscunque ... The history of king Lear. by [William interlined above  Iohn deleted] Shakspeare".


Troilus and Cressida

[HT; 2a1r] THE TRAGEDIE OF Troylus and Cressida.

Feb 7, 1603: Entered to James Roberts: "when he hath gotten sufficient aucthority for yt. The booke of Troilus and Cresseda as yt is acted by my lo: Chamberlens Men".
Jan 28, 1609: Entered to Richard Bonian and Henry Walley: "a booke called. The history of Troylus and Cressida".


Othello, the Moor of Venice

[HT; 2v1v] THE TRAGEDY OF Othello, the Moore of Venice.

Oct 6, 1621: Entered to Thomas Walkley: "The Tragedie of Othello, the moore of Venice."
Mar 1, 1628: Transferred from Thomas Walkley to Richard Hawkins: "Orthello the more of Venice."
May 29, 1638: Transferred from the widow of Richard Hawkins to Robert Mead and Christopher Meredith: "Orthello the More of Venice a play."
Jan 25, 1639: Transferred from Robert Mead and Christopher Meredith to William Leake (2): "Orthello the more of venice a Play."

the tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice


The Tempest

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Comedyes. The Tempest".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "The Tempest."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."


The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Comedyes. ... Two gentlemen of Verona".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Two gentlemen of Verona"
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1590-1591; Annals dates it to 1593 [c.1593-1594].


Measure for Measure

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Comedyes. ... Measure for Measure".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Measure for measure"
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1603; Annals dates it to 1604. For Middleton's revision of the play in October 1621, see John Jowett, "Measure for Measure (adaptation)," in Thomas Middleton and Early Modern Textual Culture, 417-21.


The Comedy of Errors

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Comedyes. ... The Comedy of Errors".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Comodie of Errors."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1594; Annals dates it to 1592 [c.1590-1593].


As You Like It

Aug 4, 1600(?): "as yow like yt: / a booke ... to be staied".
Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Comedyes. ... As you like it".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "As you like it."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1599-1600; Annals dates it to 1599 [1598-1599].


All's Well That Ends Well

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Comedyes. ... All's well that ends well".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Alls well that ends well".
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."


Poems

Collection of Nondramatic Texts and a Nonprofessional  Play

LONDON, Printed by M. F. for Iohn Marriot. M DC XXXIII.

"The Booke-seller, to the Reader" signed "Iohn Marriot" [A3r]

Jun 11, 1659: Transferred from Richard Marriot to Humphrey Moseley: "The Tragedy of Lodowick Sforza Duke of Millaine wth other poems. by Robert Gomersall."

Poems by Robert gomersall London printed by m.f. for john marriot MDCXXXIII


Certain Learned and Elegant Works

Collection of Nondramatic Texts and Closet Dramas

CERTAINE LEARNED AND ELEGANT WORKES ... <i>The seuerall Names of which Workes the following page doth declare</i>.

OF THE RIGHT HONORABLE FVLKE LORD BROOKE, Written in his Youth, and familiar Exercise with SIR PHILIP SIDNEY.

LONDON, Printed by E. P. for Henry Seyle, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Tygers head in St. Paules Church-yard. 1633.

"The names of the seuerall bookes" [π2v]

Nov 10, 1632: Entered to Henry Seile: "a booke called Certaine learned & elegant Works of ffulke Lord Brooke the perticular names are as followeth (vizt) A Treaty of humane Learning. An inquisicon vpon fame & honor. A Treaty of Warrs. The Tragedy of Alaham. The Tragedy of Mustapha, (by Assignment from mr Butter). Cælica contayning 109 Sonnetts. a Letter to an honble: Lady &c & a letter of Travell."

Certain learned and elegant works of the right honorable fulke lord brooke written in his youth and familiar exercise with sir Philip Sidney the several names of which works the following page doth declare London printed by E.P. for henry seile and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the tiger's head in st. paul's churchyard 1633


Alaham

Nov 10, 1632: Entered to Henry Seile: "The Tragedy of Alaham."

"This Tragedy, called Alaham, may bee printed, this 23. of Iune, 1632. Henry Herbert" [N4r]


Mustapha

Nov 25, 1608: Entered to Nathaniel Butter: "a booke called the Tragedy of Mustapha & Zangar".<br />Nov 10, 1632: Transferred from Nathaniel Butter to Henry Seile: "The Tragedy of Mustapha".

"This Tragedie called Mustapha, may bee printed: Dated the three and twentieth Day of Iune, in the yeare of our Lord God, one thousand, six hundred, thirty and two. Henry Herbert" [Z4v]


Twelfth Night, or What You Will

[HT; Y2r] Twelfe Night, Or what you will.

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Comedyes. ... Twelfe night".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Twelfe night".
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."


The Winter's Tale

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Comedyes. ... The winters tale".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Winters tale".
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1609; Annals dates it to 1610 [c.1610-1611].


King John

[HT; a1r] The life and death of King Iohn.

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1596; Annals dates it to 1591 [1590-1591].


1 Henry the Sixth

[HT; l4v] The first Part of King Henry the Sixt.

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Histories The thirde parte of Henry ye sixt".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "3 part of Hen. 6t."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1592; Annals dates it to 1590. For the authorial collaboration between Nashe and Shakespeare, see Brian Vickers, "Incomplete Shakespeare: Or, Denying Coauthorship in 1 Henry VI," Shakespeare Quarterly 58 (2007): 311-52.


Coriolanus

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Tragedies. Coriolanus".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Coriolanus."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."


Timon of Athens

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Tragedies. ... Timon of Athens".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Timon of Athens".
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

Thomas Middleton and Early Modern Textual Culture dates the first production to 1605-1606; William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates it to 1605; Annals dates it to 1607 [c.1606-c.1608]. For Middleton's authorial collaboration with Shakespeare, see John Jowett, "Timon of Athens," in Thomas Middleton and Early Modern Textual Culture, 356-58.


Julius Caesar

[HT; 2l5r] THE TRAGEDIE OF IVLIVS CÆSAR.

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Tragedies. ... Iulius Cæsar".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Iulius Cæsar."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."


Macbeth

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Tragedies. ... Mackbeth".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Mackbeth."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

For Middleton's revision of the play in Autumn 1616, see Gary Taylor, "Macbeth (adaptation)," in Thomas Middleton and Early Modern Textual Culture, 383-98.


Antony and Cleopatra

[HT; 2y4v] THE TRAGEDY OF Anthony, and Cleopatra.

May 20, 1608: Entered to Edward Blount: "A booke Called. Anthony. & Cleopatra".
Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Tragedies. ... Anthonie & Cleopatra".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Antony & Cleopatra."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1606; Annals dates it to 1607 [c.1606-1608].


Cymbeline, King of Britain

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Tragedies. ... Cymbeline".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Cymbolyne."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion dates the first production to 1610; Annals dates it to 1609 [c.1608-1611].


Henry the Eighth (All Is True)

[HT; u5r] The Famous History of the Life of King HENRY the  Eight.

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward  Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Histories ... Henry the eight".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Nov 16, 1630: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott, by a note of 26 June: "Hen: the 8t".
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

the famous history of the life of king Henry the Eighth


Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies

[in single column] COMEDIES, | HISTORIES, and | TRAGEDIES.

Published according to the true Originall Copies. The second Jmpression. LONDON, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Robert Allot, and are to be fold at the signe of the Blacke Beare in Pauls Church-yard. 1632.

"A Catalogue of all the Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies contained in this Booke" (including <i>Troilus and Cressida</i>) [*4v]

Nov 8, 1623: Entered to Edward Blount and Isaac Jaggard: "Mr. William Shakspeers Comedyes Histories, & Tragedyes soe manie of the said Copies as are not formerly entred to other men.".
Aug 4, 1626: Transferred from the widow of Thomas Pavier to Edward Brewster and Richard Bird: "Mr. Paviers right in Shakesperes plaies or any of them".
Jun 19(?), 1627: Transferred from the widow of Isaac Jaggard to Thomas Cotes and Richard Cotes: "her parte in Shackspheere playes."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1) (by order of a court): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Shakespeares workes their Part."

The variant issues and states of this edition correspond in STC and Greg as follows: STC 22274=Greg *; STC 22274a=Greg †; STC 22274b=Greg §; STC 22274c=Greg **; STC 22274d=Greg ††; STC 22274e=Greg ‡; STC 22274e.3=first '1632' reissue; STC 22274e.5=second '1632' reissue.

Mr William shakespeare's comedies histories and tragedies published according to the true original copies the second impression London printed by tho. Cotes for Robert allott and are to be sold at the sign of the black bear in paul's churchyard 1632


Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies

Published according to the true Originall Copies. The second Jmpression. LONDON, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for William Aspley, and are to be sold at the signe of the Parrat in Pauls Church-yard. 1632.

Mr William shakespeare's comedies histories and tragedies published according to the true original copies the second impression London printed by tho. Cotes for William aspley and are to be sold at the sign of the parrot in paul's churchyard 1632


Antonio's Revenge (2 Antonio and Mellida)

1 quarto (bibliographically independent and in collection), 1 octavo in collection

There are two issues of this play, with different author attributions: Greg 185b(i) lists "I. M." as author; Greg 185b(ii) does not name an author. See also Greg

[E7r] ANTONIOS REVENGE. The Second Part of the Historie of ANTONIO and MELLIDA.

As it hath been sundry times acted by the Children of Pauls.

LONDON, Printed for WILLIAM SHEERES. 1633.

Oct 24, 1601: Entered to Matthew Lownes and Thomas Fisher: "a booke called / The ffyrst and second partes of the play called Anthonio and melida provided that the [sic] gett laufull licence for yt".
Apr 10, 1627: Transferred from Matthew Lownes decd. to Thomas Lownes (4): "His parte of Anthonie Melida".
May 30, 1627: Transferred from Thomas Lownes (4) to Humphrey Lownes (1) and Robert Young: "his parte of Anthonie Melida".
Nov 6, 1628: Transferred from Humphrey Lownes (2) to George Cole and George Latham: "His parte of Anthony and Melida."
Dec 6, 1630: Transferred from George Cole and George Latham to Robert Young: "Antony & Melida his part".
Jul 22, 1644: Transferred from Robert Young decd. to James Young: "(Salvo iure cuiuscunque) ... his part of Anthonio & Melida."

Antonio's revenge the second part of the history of Antonio and Mellida as it hath been sundry times acted by the Children of Paul's written by J.M. London printed for William Sheares 1633


[E7r] ANTONIO’S REVENGE.   The Second Part of the Historie of ANTONIO and MELLIDA.

As it hath beene sundrie times Acted by the Children of P<small>AVLS</small>.

LONDON,  Printed for WILLIAM SHEARES. 1633.

Antonio's revenge the second part of the history of Antonio and Mellida as it hath been sundry times acted by the children of Paul's London printed for William Sheares 1633


Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies

Published according to the true Originall Copies. The second Jmpression. LONDON, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Richard Hawkins, and are to be sold at his shop in Chancery Lane, neere Serjeants Inne. 1632. [var: "shop Chancery"]

Mr William shakespeare's comedies histories and tragedies published according to the true original copies the second impression London printed by tho. Cotes for Richard Hawkins and are to be sold at his shop in chancery lane near sergeants' inn 1632


Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies

Published according to the true Originall Copies. The second Jmpression. LONDON, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Richard Meighen, and are to be sold at the middle Temple Gate in Fleetstreet. 1632.

There are five issues of this collection, varying in the imprint. Issue 1: lists Allot as publisher, and its imprint exists in four main states: STC 22274 reads "to be fold at his shop at the signe of the Blacke Beare" in "Pauls Church-yard"; STC 22274a reads "to be fold at the signe"; in STC 22274e.3, the original sheet πA2.5 was replaced by a cancel, which is printed on thicker paper and probably dates from 1637 to 1640; it corrects "fold" to "sold", lists the sign for Allot's shop as "the blacke Beare", and is otherwise the same as STC 22274; STC 22274e.5 also contains a cancel sheet πA2.5 similar to STC 22274e.3; it lists the sign for Allot's shop as "the blacke Beare" in "Pauls Church yard," and also contains variant states with either "according" or "accodring." Issue 2: STC 22274b lists Aspley as publisher at the Parrot in Paul's Churchyard. Issue 3: STC 22274c lists Hawkins as publisher in Chancery Lane, near Sergeant's Inn; in its two states, the imprint reads either "shop in Chancery" or "shop Chancery." Issue 4: STC 22274d lists Meighen as publisher at the Middle Temple Gate in Fleet Street. Issue 5: STC 22274e lists Smethwick as publisher in St. Dunstan's Churchyard; 22274e.3 and 22274e.5 are two later states of this issue, in which a reprint replaces the original sheet πA2.5. Greg notes "[t]he paper used for the reprints is thicker than that of the original" and suggests the reprints were probably produced in 1641, after the death of Thomas Cotes. See also STC

Mr William shakespeare's comedies histories and tragedies published according to the true original copies the second impression London printed by tho. Cotes for Richard meighen and are to be sold at the middle temple gate in fleet street 1632


Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies

Published according to the true Originall Copies. The second Jmpression. LONDON, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Iohn Smethwick, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstans Church-yard. 1632.

Mr William shakespeare's comedies histories and tragedies published according to the true original copies the second impression London printed by tho. Cotes for john smethwick and are to be sold at his shop in saint dunstan's churchyard 1632


Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies

[in single column] COMEDIES, | HISTORIES, | and TRAGEDIES.

Published according to the true Originall Coppies. The second Jmpression. LONDON, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Robert Allot, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the blacke Beare in Pauls Church-yard. 1632.

Mr William shakespeare's comedies histories and tragedies published according to the true original copies the second impression London printed by tho. Cotes for Robert allott and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the black bear in paul's churchyard 1632


Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies

Published according to the true Originall Copies. The second Impression. LONDON, Printed by Tho Cotes, for Robert Allot, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the blacke Beare in Pauls Church yard, 1632. [var.: "accodring"]


Lodovick Sforza

[engraved title page; B4+1r] SFORZA
[letterpress title page; B5r] THE TRAGEDIE OF LODOVICK SFORZA DVKE OF MILLAN.

[engraved title page] by Rob: Gomersall.
[letterpress title page] By Robert Gomersall.

[engraved title page] London. Printed for Iohn Marriott.
[letterpress title page] The second Edition. Printed at LONDON in the yeare M DC XXXIII.

On engraved title page, a beast kingdom, with a wolf on the throne and a lion stealing his crown

"The Epistle Dedicatoty" [sic] to: Francis Hyde, Proctor of Oxford (ambassador); from: Robert Gommersall [B6r]

"The Explanation of the Frontispice" [B4v]; "To the Ambitious" (verses) [G4v]

Feb 27, 1628: Entered to John Marriot: "A booke Called The tragidye of Lodovick Sforza Duke of Millan by Robert Gomersall".
May 3, 1651: Transferred from John Marriot to Richard Marriot: "Salvo Iurie cujuscunque; (vizt:). ... The Tragedy of Lodwick Sforza."
Jun 11, 1659: Transferred from Richard Marriot to Humphrey Moseley: "The Tragedy of Lodowick Sforza Duke of Millaine wth other poems. by Robert Gomersall."

Engraved title page subscribed "Tho: Cecill. sculp."

The tragedy of Lodovick Sforza Duke of Milan by Robert Gomersall the second edition printed at London in the year MDCXXXIII Sforza by Rob. Gomersall London printed for John Marriot 1633

SFORZA by Rob: Gomersall. London. Printed for Iohn Marriott. Tho: Cecill. sculp. [B4+1r]


Tragedies and Comedies

TRAGEDIES AND COMEDIES COLLECTED INTO ONE VOLVME. Viz. [in single column] 1. Antonio and Mellida. | 2. Antonio's Revenge. | 3. The Tragedie of Sophonisba. | 4. What you Will. | 5. The Fawne. | 6. The Dutch Courtezan.

LONDON, Printed by A. M for William Sheares, at the Harrow in Britaines Bursse. 1633.

Tragedies and comedies collected into one volume viz 1 antonio and mellida 2 antonio's revenge 3 the tragedy of sophonisba 4 what you will 5 the fawn 6 the dutch courtesan London printed by A.M. for William sheares at the harrow in britain's burse 1633


The Dutch Courtesan (Cockle de Moye)

There are two issues of this play, with different author attributions: Greg 214b(i) lists Marston as author; Greg 214b(ii) does not name an author. See also Greg

As it hath been divers times presented at the  Blacke Fryars, by the Children of the Queenes Majesties Revels.

Jun 26, 1605: Entered to John Hodgets: "A booke called the Dutche Curtizan as yt was latelie presented at the Blackeffryers Provyded that he gett sufficient Aucthoritie before yt be prynted ... This is alowed to be printed by Aucthoritie from Mr Hartwell".
Apr 19, 1613: Transferred from Eleazar Edgar to John Hodgets: "A play called the dutche Curtizan".

The Dutch Courtesan as it hath been divers times presented at the Blackfriars by the children of the Queen's majesty's revels written by John Marston London printed for William Sheares 1633


The Dutch Courtesan (Cockle de Moye)

As it hath been divers times Presented at the  Black Fryers, by the Children of the Queenes <i>Majesties Revells</i>.

The Dutch Courtesan as it hath been divers times presented at the Blackfriars by the children of the Queen's majesty's revels London Printed for William Sheares 1633


Parasitaster, or The Fawn

1 quarto (bibliographically independent and in collection), 1 quarto, 1 octavo in collection

There are two issues of this play, with different author attributions: Greg 230c(i) lists Marston as author, and the address "To my equall Reader" is signed "Io: Marston"; Greg 230c(ii) does not name an author, and the address is unsigned. See also Greg

[R6r] PARASITASTER, <i>OR</i>, THE FAWNE,

As it hath been divers times presented at the Blacke Fryars, by the Children of the Queenes Majesties Revels.

LONDON, Printed for WILLIAM SHEARES. 1633.

"To my equall Reader" signed "Io: Marston" [R7r]

Mar 12, 1606: Entered to William Cotton: "A playe called the ffaune provided that he shall not put the same in prynte before he gett yt alowed by lawfull aucthoritie".
Feb 16, 1617: Transferred from William Cotton decd. to William Barrett: "The Fawne".
Apr 3, 1626: Transferred from the widow of William Barrett to John Parker: "The Fawne".
Sep 4, 1638: Transferred from John Parker to John Haviland and John Wright (1): "Saluo Iure cuiuscunque. ... The ffawne. a play."

Parasitaster or the fawn as it hath been divers times presented at the blackfriars by the children of the Queen's majesty's revels written by john Marston London printed for William Sheares 1633


Parasitaster, or The Fawn

[R6r] PARASITASTER, <i>OR</i>, THE FAWNE.

As it hath been divers times Presented at the  Black Fryers, by the Children of the Queens <i>Majesties Revells</i>.

Parasitaster or the fawn as it hath been divers times presented at the blackfriars by the children of the Queen's majesty's  revels London printed for William Sheares 1633


The Wonder of Women, or Sophonisba

There are two issues of this play: the title page for Greg 231b(i) lists Marston as author; the cancel title page for Greg 231b(ii) does not contain an author attribution. See also Greg

THE WONDER OF WOMEN. OR, THE TRAGEDIE OF SOPHONISBA.

As it hath beene sundrie times acted at the Black Friers.

"To the generall Reader" signed "Io. Marston" [K1r]

Mar 17, 1606: Entered to Eleazar Edgar: "a booke called the wonder of woemen, or the Tragedie of Sophonisba &ces".
Apr 19, 1613: Transferred from Eleazar Edgar to John Hodgets: "The wonder of Women or the tragedie of Sophonisba".

The wonder of Women or the tragedy of Sophonisba as it hath been sundry times acted at the blackfriars written by John Marston London printed for William Sheares 1633


The Wonder of Women, or Sophonisba

[I8r] THE WONDER OF WOMEN: OR, THE TRAGEDIE OF SOPHONISBA.

As it hath been sundry times acted at the  Blacke Fryers.

"To the generall Reader" (unsigned) [K1r]

The wonder of Women or the tragedy or sophonisba as it hath been sundry times acted at the blackfriars London printed for William sheares 1633


What You Will

There are two issues of this play. The first issue exists in two states: Greg 252b(i*) lists Marston as author and prints "LONDON" in all capitals, while Greg 252b(i†) lists Marston as author and prints "L<small>ONDON</small>" in small capitals. The second issue, Greg 252b(ii), does not name an author and prints "LONDON" in all capitals. Sheet N also exists in two states in both issues; in the earlier state, the first line of text on N1r reads "bloud" whereas it reads "blood" in the latter. See also Greg

Aug 6, 1607: Entered to Thomas Thorpe: "A commedie called What yow Will".

What you will by john Marston London printed for William Sheares 1633


What You Will


What You Will

LONDON, Printed for WILLIAM SHEARES.  1633.

What you will a comedy London printed for William Sheares 1633


The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia

THE COUNTESSE OF PEMBROKES ARCADIA. ... with some new Additions. With the supplement of a Defect in the third part of this History, ... Whereunto is now added a sixth BOOKE,

Now the eighth time published, ... LONDON, Printed for SIMON WATERSON and R. YOUNG, Anno 1633.

Waterson, Simon; Young, Robert; Downes, Thomas (1)

Aug 23, 1588: Entered to William Ponsonby: "a booke of Sr Philip Sidneys makinge intitled Arcadia."
Sep 3, 1604: Entered to Simon Waterson as a copy of William Ponsonby (decd.): "The Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney."
Nov 5, 1605: Entered to Simon Waterson and Matthew Lownes: "the booke called the Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney."
Aug 31, 1616: Entered to William Barrett: "aditions to the Arcadia by Sr William Alexander knight".
Mar 22, 1619: Transferred from William Barrett to Matthew Lownes: "Sr wm Alexanders addicoins to the Arcadia. being fiue shettes."
Dec 20, 1619: "It is agreed vpon that the Booke called the Arcadia that is begun to be ymprinted in Ireland shalbe forthwtfinished and that so many shalbe kept there as shalbe thought fit to serue that kingdom & the Residue brought ouer, & mr waterson and mr math Lowndes to haue them at the Rate that they paid for those they last printed herein England." (Court Book C, fol. 58b)
Apr 10, 1627: Transferred from Matthew Lownes decd. to Thomas Lownes (4): "Alexanders addicoin to the Arcadia ... His parte of the Arcadia of Sr phi: Sidney."
May 30, 1627: Transferred from Thomas Lownes (4) to Humphrey Lownes (1) and Robert Young: "Alexanders addicoin to the Arcadia. ... his parte of the Arcadia by Sr Ph. Sidney."
Mar 18, 1628: Entered to Thomas Downes and Robert Young: "the sixt booke to the Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia by R. B." (entry cancelled.)
Nov 6, 1628: Transferred from Humphrey Lownes (1) to George Cole and George Latham (in full court of 28 June): "Alexanders addicions to the Arcadia, and his parte of the Arcadia by Sir Philip Sydney."
Dec 20, 1629: Entered to the partners in the Irish Stock (by order of a court of the Irish partners): "the sixt booke of the Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia, by R. B."
Dec 6, 1630: Transferred from George Cole and George Latham to Robert Young (by order of court of 4 Oct.): "Alexanders addicions to the Arcadia, and his part of the Arcadia."
Aug 19, 1635: Transferred from Simon Waterson to John Waterson: "his part in Sir Philip Sidneys Arcadia."

This is the ninth edition of The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia, but only the seventh containing The Entertainment at Wanstead [Greg 152g]. The listing of Downes as publisher is from STC.

The countess of pembroke's arcadia written by sir Philip Sidney knight now the eighth time published with some new additions with the supplement of a defect in the third part of this history by sir w.a. knight whereunto is now added a sixth book by r.b. of lincoln's inn esq. London printed for simon waterson and r. young anno 1633


[Description; 3F3v] Her most excellent Majestie walking in Wansted Garden, ...

Her most excellent majesty walking in Wanstead garden


The Rogue

Collection of a Nondramatic Text and a Closet Drama

THE ROGVE: OR, THE LIFE OF  GVZMAN DE ALFARACHE. ... To which is added, the Tragi-Comedy of CALISTO and MELIBEA, represented in Celestina.

WRITTEN IN SPANISH By MATHEO ALEMAN, Servant to his Catholike Majestie, and borne in SEVILL.

The third Edition corrected. LONDON, Printed by R. B. for Robert Allot, and are to be sold at his Shop in Pauls Church-yard, at the Signe of the blacke Beare. An. Dom. 1634.

Feb 28, 1621: Entered to Edward Blount: "A booke called The first part of the life of Gusman of Alfarach, written by Mathew Aleman and translated into English by J M. prouided that it is not to be printed, vnlesse the translacon be allowed".
Aug 21, 1622: Entered to Edward Blount: "A Booke Called, The second parte of the life of Gusman de Alfarach. by Mathew Aleman".
Dec 1, 1628: Transferred from Edward Blount to Robert Allott: "Grismond or the Rogue."
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Gu[i]smands Life the Rogue".

The rogue or the life of Guzman de Alfarache written in Spanish by Matheo Aleman servant to his Catholic Majesty and born in Seville to which is added the tragicomedy of Calisto and Maliboea represented in Celestina the third edition corrected London printed by R.B. for Robert Allott and are to be sold at his shop in Paul's Churchyard at the sign of the black bear an dom 1634


The Spanish Bawd (Calisto and Meliboea)

1 folio (bibliographically independent and in collection)

There are three issues of this edition: the imprint for Greg 439a(i*) lists Mabbe as bookseller, while Greg 439a(i†) lists Allot as bookseller and gives the location of his bookshop. Copies of Greg 439a(i†) were also issued unchanged as the second part of a collection with <i>The Rogue</i> in 1634 [Greg 439a(ii)].

[2A2r] THE SPANISH BAWD, REPRESENTED JN CELESTINA: OR, The Tragicke-Comedy of CALISTO and MELIBEA. Wherein is contained, besides the pleasantnesse and sweetenesse of the stile, many Philosophicall Sentences, and profitable Instructions necessary for the younger sort: Shewing the deceits and subtilties housed in the bosomes of false seruants, and Cunny-catching Bawds.

LONDON Printed by J. B. And are to be sold by ROBERT ALLOT at the Signe of the Beare in Pauls Church-yard. 1631.

"The Epistle Dedicatory" to: Thomas Richardson (judge); from: "Don diego Peude-ser" (James Mabbe) [A3r]

"The Actors in this Tragick-Comedy" [A8v]

Feb 27, 1630: Entered to Ralph Mab: "A play Called The Spannish Bawde."

The Spanish bawd represented in Celestina or the tragicomedy of Calisto and Meliboea wherein is contained besides the pleasantness and sweetness of the style many philosophical sentences and profitable instructions necessary for the younger sort showing the deceits and subtleties housed in the bosoms of false servants and coney catching bawds London printed by J.B. and are to be sold by Robert Allot at the sign of the bear in paul's churchyard 1631


Aristippus; The Conceited Pedlar

ARISTIPPU[S], OR  The Ioviall Philosopher: DEMONST[RATIVELIE] prooving, Tha[t quartes, pointes,] and [Pottles.] Are sometimes necessar[y  Authors in a scholer's] Li[brary.] ... To which is  ad[ded] THE CONCEI[TED] PEDLAR.

Omnis Aristippum decuit color & stat[us  & res] Semel insanivimus.

DVBLIN, Printed by the Society of  Statio[ners,] Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty.

Mar 26, 1630: Entered to John Marriot: "Arristippus and The Pedler".

Imperfect copy: the only surviving copy has a defective title page, in which missing letters have been added in handwritten facsimile, of unknown date and provenance.

Aristippus or the jovial philosopher demonstratively proving that quarts pints and pottles are sometimes necessary authors in a scholar's library presented in a private show to which is added the conceited peddler omnis aristippum decuit color et status et res semel insanivimus Dublin printed by the society of stationers printers to the king's most excellent majesty


Aristippus, or The Jovial Philosopher

Mar 26, 1630: Entered to John Marriot: "Arristippus and The Pedler".
Jul 1, 1637: Transferred from the widow of Robert Allott to John Legat (2) and Andrew Crooke (1): "saluo Iure cuiuscunque ... Aristippus".


[HT; D3r] THE PEDLAR, As it was presented in a strange Show.

Mar 26, 1630: Entered to John Marriot: "Arristippus and The Pedler".
Apr 8, 1630: Entered to Robert Allott: "A Comedy called The Pedler by R: Davenport". (Greg: "The relevance of this [entry] is uncertain, but the sudden appearance of Allot as the publisher [of Aristippus and The Conceited Pedlar] is significant.")

The peddler as it was presented in a strange show


Aristippus; The Conceited Pedlar

ARISTIPPVS, OR, THE IOVIALL PHILOSOPHER: ... To which is added, THE CONCEITED PEDLER.

<i>Omnis Aristippum decuit Color, & status & res. Semel insanivimus</i>.

LONDON. Printed for ROBERT ALLOT MDCXXXV.

Aristippus or the jovial philosopher presented in a private show to which is added the conceited peddler omnis aristippum decuit color et status et res semel insanivimus London printed for Robert Allott MDCXXXV


Aristippus, or The Jovial Philosopher


[HT; E1r] THE PEDLER, As It was presented in a strange S<small>HOW</small>.


Recreations with the Muses

Engraved portrait on frontispiece, inscribed "Vera effigies Gulielmi Comitis de Sterlin. Ætatis suæ LVII.", signed "Wilhel: Marshall. sculpsit" [A1+1v]

2: by "Robert Ayton"; "Io. Murray" [A5v]

Verses to: James VI and I, King; from: William Alexander [A4r]

"A Table of the severall Poems contained in the ensuing Volume" [A3r]

Jan 30, 1637: Entered to Thomas Harper: "a booke called Recreations with ye Muses. being the whole workes of William Earle of Sterline".

Recreations with the muses by william earl of stirling london printed by Tho. Harper 1637

Engraved portrait inscribed "Vera effigies Gulielmi Comitis de Sterlin. Ætats suæ LVII." and signed "Wilhel: Marshall. sculpsit" [A1+1v]


Darius

1 quarto, 1 quarto (bibliographically independent and in collection), 1 octavo in collection, 1 folio in collection


Croesus

1 quarto in collection, 1 octavo in collection, 1 folio in collection

[HT; B1r] THE TRAGEDY OF <i>CROESVS</i>.


The Alexandraean Tragedy


Julius Caesar

[HT1; R4r]  THE TRAGEDY OF JVLIVS CÆSAR.


Pleasant Dialogues and Dramas

Collection of Nondramatic Texts and Nonprofessional Plays

PLEASANT DIALOGVES AND DRAMMA'S, ... With sundry Emblems ... As also certaine Elegies, Epitaphs, and Epithalamions or Nuptiall Songs; Anagrams and Acrosticks; With divers Speeches (upon severall occasions) ... With other Fancies

SELECTED OVT OF LUCIAN, ERASMUS, TEXTOR, OVID, &c. ... extracted from the most elegant Iacobus Catsius. ... translated from BEZA, BUCANAN, and sundry Italian Poets. By THO. HEYWOOD.

spoken to their most Excellent Majesties, King CHARLES, and Queene MARY.

<i>Aut prodesse solent, aut delectare</i>.——

LONDON, Printed by R. O. for R. H. and are to be sold by Thomas Slater at the Swan in Duck-lane. 1637.

"The Epistle to the Reader" headed "To the Generous Reader" and signed "Tho. Heywood" [A4r]

Epistle to: Henry Carey (1st Earl of Dover); from: Thomas Heywood [A3r]

"The Table" of contents [A6r]; "The Annotations upon" several texts [T7r], including <i>Jupiter and Io</i> [V5r]

Aug 29, 1635: Entered to Richard Hearne: "A booke called Pleasant Dialogues and Dramma's selected out of Lucian Erasmus Textor Ovid. &c by Tho: Heywood."

Pleasant dialogues and dramas selected out of Lucian Erasmus textor ovid etc. with sundry emblems extracted from the most elegant jacobus catsius as also certain elegies epitaphs and epithalamiums or nuptial songs anagrams and acrostics with divers speeches upon several occasions spoken to their most excellent majesties king charles and queen mary with other fancies translated from beza Buchanan and sundry Italian poets by tho. Heywood aut prodesse solent aut delectare London printed by r.o. for r.h. and are to be sold by Thomas slater at the swan in duck lane 1637


Jupiter and Io


Apollo and Daphne


Amphrisa, or The Forsaken Shepherdess (Polopaea and Alope)

"The Argument of Amphrisa the forsaken Shepheardesse" [N8v]


The Spring's Glory

Jun 23, 1638: Entered to Charles Greene: "a booke called The Springs glory &c by Tho: Nabbs".