title: Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt
variant_description: There are three issues of this edition. Greg 553a(i) contains the original title leaf dated 1639. Greg 553a(ii) contains a cancel title leaf dated 1654, which lists different author and performance attributions, and different stationers. Greg 553a(ii) was also issued as part of the 1654 May collection (Wing M1416). See also Greg 
title_page_title: THE TRAGEDIE OF CLEOPATRA Queen of <i>Ægypt</i>.
title_page_author: Written by T<small>HOMAS</small> M<small>AY</small> <i>Esq;</i>.
title-page_latin_motto: Luc. [in single column] ——— <i>quantùm impulit Argos</i>, | <i>Iliacasque domos facie Spartana nocenti</i> | <i>Hesperios auxit tantùm</i> Cleopatra <i>furores</i>.
title_page_imprint: <i>LONON</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_dedication: Epistle <i>to</i>: Kenelm Digby (<i>natural philosopher and courtier</i>); <i>from</i>: Thomas May [A2r]
paratext_charachter_list: "The Speakers" [E4r]
stationer_entries_in_register: Oct 26, 1638: Entered to Thomas Walkley: "Two Playes called The tragedy of Cleopatra. ...".<br />Nov 20, 1658: Transferred from Thomas Walkley to Humphrey Moseley: "The Tragedy of Cleopatra Queen of Ægipt ... by Tho: May Esq<sup>r</sup>."
transcript_modern_spelling: The tragedy of Cleopatra queen of Egypt written by Thomas May esq. Luc. Quantum impulit argos iliacasque domos facie spartana nocenti hesperios auxit tantum Cleopatra furores London printed for Humphrey Moseley and are to be sold at his shop at the prince's arms in St. Paul's Churchyard 1654