title: The Wits
variant_description: Leaf A1 exists in two states: in Greg 507a(*), Herbert's license is printed on A1v (recto blank); in Greg 507a(†), both pages are blank. See also Greg 
title_page_title: THE WITTS. A Comedie,
title_page_author: <i>The Authour</i> W<small>ILLIAM</small> D'<small>AVENANT</small>, <i>Servant to Her Majestie</i>.
title_page_performance: PRESENTED AT THE Private House in Blacke Fryers, by his Majesties Servants.
title_page_imprint: LONDON, Printed for R<small>ICHARD</small> M<small>EIGHEN</small>, next to the Middle Temple in Fleetstreet. 1636.
paratext_dedication: Epistle <i>to</i>: Endymion Porter (<i>courtier</i>); <i>from</i>: William Davenant [A3r]
paratext_charachter_list: "The Persons of the Comedy" [A4v]
stationer_entries_in_register: Feb 4, 1636: Entered to Richard Meighen: "another Play Called. the Witts by w<sup>m</sup>. Davenant".<br />Nov 7, 1646: Transferred from Mercy Meighen, the widow of Richard Meighen, to herself and George Bedell: "The Witts. ... by m<sup>r</sup> Davenant."
transcript_modern_spelling: The wits a comedy presented at the private house in blackfriars by his majesty's servants the author William Davenant servant to her majesty London printed for Richard Meighen next to the Middle temple in Fleet Street 1636