The history of King Lear
Subtitle: a tragedy, as it is now acted at the Theatres Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden : revived with alterations
By: by N. Tate, Esq
Contributors: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; June, John, artist, engraver; Lowndes, Thomas, 1719-1784, bookseller; Caslon, Thomas, -1783, bookseller; Corbet, Charles, Sir, 1734-1808, bookseller; Nicoll, W. (William), active 1761-1792, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner; F. and J. Noble (London, England)
Publisher: Printed for F. and J. Noble; T. Lowndes; T. Longman; T. Caslon; C. Corbett; and W. Nicoll
Published: 1771
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 71
Work titles: King Lear
Notes: Altered from the play by Shakespeare.

Signatures: A-C℗£℗ø

Title page vignettes; headpieces; initials.

Engraved frontispiece lettered: J. June inve. & sculp.

The last page is blank.

Includes cast lists for Covent-Garden and Drury-Lane productions.

Boston Public Library.  Barton collection catalogue, Shakespeare, p. 27, no. 375

ESTC N7364

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy shelved under G.4012.42 quarterbound in calfskin and Spanish marbled papers over pasteboard. The title is stamped in gilt along the spine. The armorial bookplate of the Barton Library is present on the front pastedown and an early inscription reading "Henry. Hist. longacre." is present on the recto of the frontispiece leaf.

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy shelved under G.4012.43 quarterbound in vellum and papier tourniquet. The armorial bookplate of the Barton Library is present on the front pastedown. This copy is interleaved, though no annotations are present.