Title: Six old plays, on which Shakespeare founded his Measure for measure, Comedy of errors, Taming the shrew, King John, K. Henry IV. and K. Henry V., King Lear.
Authors: Nichols, John, 1745-1826.; Steevens, George, 1736-1800.; Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?; Plautus, Titus Maccius.; Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?; Plautus, Titus Maccius.
Publisher: Printed for S. Leacroft, and sold by J. Nichols, [etc.],
Year: 1779
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, Sources.
Contents: v. 1. Promos and Cassandra [by G. Whetstone]. Menaechmi [by Plautus, tr. by W. Warner]. The taming of a shrew. The troublesome reign of K. John, pt. l.--v. 2. The troublesome reign of K. John [pt.2]. The famous victories of Henry V. The true chronicle of history of King Leir, and his three daughters, Gonorill, Ragan, and Cordella.