Hales, John, alleged author, -1571,
Compendious or briefe examination, A, ... (Continued, 2.) Same. By William Shakespeare, Gentleman. Imprinted at Lon- don... 1581. Reprinted [at London] by Charles Marsh and A.
Jackson. 1751. (10), 9-120 pp. 20% cm., in 4s. **G.4016.41 The use of Shakespeare’s name in this edition (replacing W. S.) is manifestly an error, as he was but seventeen years old when the first edition was published. Same. By W.S., Gentleman Imprinted at London... 1581. (In The Pamphleteer. Vol. 5, pp. 245-297. London. 1815.) No. 11 in *6575.1.5
Other editions, with varying titles, are on shelf-numbers 6552.30=No. 2 in **G,130.1.2.Part 1 and 3648.86.
This card was printed at the Boston eS Public Library October 22, 1919
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