The workes of Beniamin Jonson
Contributors: Stansby, William, active 1597-1638, printer; Hole, William, -1624, engraver; Heywood, Edward; Lownes, Matthew, -1625
Publisher: William Stansby
Published: 1616
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1015
Subjects: English drama; Early works to 1800
Work titles: Works. Vol. 1.
Notes: Main t.p. in 3 states.

Pagination errors: misprinting 6, 7, 34, 75, 713 and 999 as 4, 5, 43, 81, 317 and 9999 respectively.

Signatures: [par.]⁶ A-4P⁶ 4Q⁴ ; (leaves 3E3 and 3L3 missigned 2E3 and 3K3).

Leaf [par.]1 is blank; versos of [par.]2, A1, G1, P5, Z4, 2G4, 2O4, 2X5, 3E1, 3L4, 3S5, 4B1, 4C6, 4D3, 4F2 and 4Q4 are blank.

Each play has separate t.p., some with multiple states: Euery man out of his humor exists in 7 states (numbered 1-4, 4.5, 5-6), with/without shared imprint ("for I. Smithwicke"); Cynthias Reuels exists with/without decorative border; Poëtaster exists with/without decorative border and with/without shared imprint ("for M. Lownes").

Numerous variants exist within the text, including: [par.]6r with/without margin notes; dedication on A2r with/without 'Clarentiaux'; signature on G2r with/without 'true'; G5v with/without stage directions (and placement); 'Argument' to Seianus on 2G5v in 3 states, with/without stage directions on 2M3r/2M4v; quire 2Y in small- and large-paper setting; 4M4v has names centered or not with text; final Masque on 4Q4r ends with either "To Ioue" verse or "Galliards and Coranto's"

Original cast lists found at the end of the plays.

Woodcut head-pieces and initials.

Rare Book copy 1: General t.p. wanting; impossible, therefore, to determine whether ESTC S126501 or S111817; not ESTC S112455, as its sheets are in original settings--see Greg 1073, note 3.

Rare Book copy 1: In place of general t.p. is bound the t.p. for Poëtaster, which has ornamental borders and imprint: "London: Printed for W. Stansby for M. Lownes."

Rare Book copy 2: Pages [869]-890 (4D³-4F¹) only; unknown whether ESTC S126501, S111817, or S112455.

Includes bibliographical references.

Greg, III: 1070-1073
Table of contents: title: Euery man in his humor; title: Euery man out of his humor; title: Cynthias reuells; title: Poëtaster; title: Seianus his fall; title: Volpone, or the foxe; title: Epicoene, or the silent woman; title: The alchemist; title: Catiline his conspiracy; title: Epigrammes; title: The forrest; title: Part of the Kings entertainment in passing to his coronation; title: A panegyre on the happie entrance of Iames our soueraigne to his first high session of Parliament ...; title: A particular entertainment of the Queene and Prince Their Highnesse at Althrope ...; title: Masques at court