title: 1 Selimus
variant_description: There are two issues of this edition: Greg 130a(i) contains the original title leaf dated 1594 and a prologue [A2v]; Greg 130a(ii) contains a cancel title leaf dated 1638, with a different play title, different author and performance attributions, and different publishers, and without a prologue (A2v is blank). See also Greg 
title_page_title: THE First part of the Tragicall raigne of Selimus, sometime Emperour of the Turkes, and grandfather to him that now raigneth. Wherein is showne how hee most vnnaturally raised warres against his owne father <i>Baiazet</i>, and preuailing therein, in the end caused him to be poysoned: Also with the  murthering of his two brethren, <i>Corcut</i>, and <i>Acomat</i>.
title_page_performance: As it was playd by the Queenes Maiesties  Players.
title_page_imprint: LONDON  Printed by Thomas Creede, dwelling in Thames streete at the signe of the Kathren wheele, neare  the olde Swanne. 1594.
transcript_modern_spelling: The first part of the tragical reign of Selimus sometime emperor of the Turks and grandfather to him that now reigneth wherein is shown how he most unnaturally raised wars against his own father Bajazet and prevailing therein in the end caused him to be poisoned also with the murdering of his two brethren Corcut and Acomat as it was played by the Queens Majesty's players London printed by Thomas Creede dwelling in Thames street at the sign of the Katherine wheel near the old Swan 1594