title: The Politician
variant_description: There are three issues of this edition. Greg 752a(i) was printed in octavo and most likely intended to be included in a reissue of the 1653 Shirley collection (Wing S3486) and was perhaps also issued as a single-play playbook; Greg 752a(ii) was printed from the same setting of type but reimposed in quarto, with altered signatures; it was only issued as a single-play playbook. See also Greg 
title_page_title: THE POLITITIAN, A TRAGEDY,
title_page_author: WRITTEN By J<small>AMES</small> S<small>HIRLEY</small>.
title_page_performance: Presented at <i>Salisbury</i> Court BY HER <i>MAJESTIES SERVANTS</i>;
title_page_imprint: <I>LONDON</i>, Printed for <i>Humphrey Moseley</i> and are to be sold at his Shop at the <i>Princes Armes</i> in St. <i>Pauls</i> Church-yard. 1655.
paratext_dedication: "The Epistle Dedicatory" <i>to</i>: Walter Moyle (<i>Esquire</i>); <i>from</i>: James Shirley [A2r]
paratext_charachter_list: "The names and small Characters of the Persons" [A3r]
stationer_entries_in_register: Sep 9, 1653: Entered to Humphrey Moseley: "several Playes following. ... The Polititian, by Iames Shirley."
transcript_modern_spelling: The politician a tragedy presented at Salisbury court by her majesty's servants written by James Shirley London printed for Humphrey Moseley and are to be sold at his shop at the prince's arms in St. Paul's Churchyard 1655