title: The Devil's Charter, or Pope Alexander the Sixth
variant_description: The preliminaries exist in two states. The original title leaf in Greg 254a(i) was replaced by a single fold π<sup>2</sup> in Greg 254a(ii). While the title pages are identical, the original dedication to Herbert and Pope in Greg 254a(i) [A1v] was replaced by a different one in Greg 254a(ii) [π1v]. See also Greg 
title_page_title: THE DIVILS CHARTER: A TRAGÆDIE Conteining the Life  and Death of <i>Pope</i> A<small>LEXANDER</small> <i>the sixt</i>.
title_page_author: <i>But more exactly reuewed, corrected, and augmented since by the Author, for the more pleasure and profit of the Reader</i>.
title_page_performance: As it was plaide before the Kings Maiestie,  vpon Candlemasse night last: by his Maiesties Seruants.
title_page_imprint: AT LONDON Printed by G. E. for <i>Iohn Wright</i>, and are to  be sold at his shop in New-gate market, neere Christ church gate. 1607.
paratext_dedication: Epistle <i>to</i>: William Herbert (1st Baron Powis); and William Pope (Earl of Down); <i>from</i>: Barnabe Barnes [π2r]
stationer_entries_in_register: Oct 16, 1607: Entered to John Wright (1): "The tragedie of Pope Alex<i>ander</i> the Sixt as it was played before his Ma<sup>tie</sup>".
transcript_modern_spelling: The devil's charter a tragedy containing the life and death of Pope Alexander the sixth as it was played before the king's Majesty upon Candlemas night last by his majesty's servants but more exactly reviewed corrected and augmented since by the author for the more pleasure and profit of the reader at London printed by G.E. for John Wright and are to be sold at his shop in Newgate market near Christ Church gate 1607