The first part of The contention
Subtitle: the first quarto, 1594, from the unique copy in the Bodleian library, Oxford
By: a facsimile, by photolithography, by Charles Praetorius, with forewords embodying the late R. Grant White's argument on Shakspere's right to the whole of 2 & 3 Henry VI. by Frederick J. Furnivall.
Contributors: Furnivall, Frederick James, 1825-1910.; White, Richard Grant, 1821-1885.
Series: Shakspere-quarto facsimiles -- no. 37; Library of English literature -- LEL 40035.
Publisher: C. Praetorius
Published: 1889
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 63
Work titles: King Henry VI. Part 1-2
Notes: With reproduction of original t.-p.

An early form of the second part of Henry VI. The authorship and relation to Shakespeare's play much disputed. For discussion see preface, and introduction to "The true tragedy," no. 38 in the same series.

Reissued under Shakespeare's name in 1619 with "The true Tragedie of Richard Duke of Yorke," under title: The Whole Contention betweene the two Famous Houses, Lancaster and Yorke.

Master microform held by: LrI.

Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1970. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English Literature ; LEL 40035).