title: Julia Agrippina, Empress of Rome
variant_description: There are three issues of this edition. Greg 554a(i) contains the original title leaf dated 1639; it exists in two states: STC 17718 contains the status attribution "Esq." while STC 17718a does not (the states do not have separate Greg numbers). Greg 554a(ii) contains a cancel title leaf dated 1654, which lists a different play title, author attribution, and stationers. Greg 554a(ii) was also issued as part of the 1654 May collection (Wing M1416).
title_page_title: [A2r] THE TRAGEDY OF <i>JVLIA AGRIPPINA;</i>
title_page_author: Written by T<small>HOMAS</small> M<small>AY</small>, <i>Esq;</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. 1654.
paratext_charachter_list: "The Speakers" and note "Acted 1628." [A3r]
stationer_entries_in_register: Oct 26, 1638: Entered to Thomas Walkley: "Two Playes called ... Iulia Agripina empresse of Rome."<br />Nov 20, 1658: Transferred from Thomas Walkley to Humphrey Moseley: "Iulia Agripina Empresse of Rome. by Tho: May Esq<sup>r</sup>."
transcript_modern_spelling: The tragedy of Julia Agrippina written by Thomas May Esq. London printed for Humphrey Moseley and are to be sold at his shop at the prince's arms in St. Paul's Churchyard 1654