Shakespeare, William. Much ado about nothing,
Shakspeare’s merry tales. London. Routledge. 1845. xiv, (1), 240 pp. 12cm., in 8s. **G_4072.14
Contents. — Part I. A C. merry tales. Part II. Tales & quick answers. Part II. of this book had been published earlier by S. W. Singer, in the belief that it was the work referred to by Beatrice in Much ado about nothing, “I had my good wit out of the Hundred merry tales.” Part I., discovered by Rev. J. J. Conybeare, is believed by the present publishers, to be the work which Shakespeare had in mind.
Same. Shakspeare’s Merry tales: and Tales and quick answers. New-York. 120 pp. 18cm. **G_.4072.13 The cover-title is, Shakspere’s merry tales. .
This card was printed at the Boston Public Library, February 12, 1915
K2697 — Jest books. — Shakespeare, William. Much ado about nothing.