The First and second Part of the troublesome Raigne of John King of England
Subtitle: With the discouerie of King Richard Cordelions Base sonne (vulgarly named, the Bastard Fawconbridge:) Also, the death of King Iohn at Swinstead Abbey. As they were (sundry times) lately acted by the Queenes Maiesties Players
By: Written by W. Sh. [Printer's ornament]
Contributors: Halliwell-Phillips, J.O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889. former owner; Boston Public Library. Thomas Pennant Barton Collection of Shakespeare
Publisher: by Valentine Simmes for Iohn Helme, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstons Churchyard in Fleetstreet
Published: 1611
Place of publication: Imprinted at London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 90
Work titles: Troublesome raigne of John, King of England
Notes: Originally published anonymously in 1591; falsely ascribed to Shakespeare. This did serve as the source play for his King John.

Signatures: A-L⁴, M¹.

Cf. Clark, W.A. Early Eng. lit. San Francisco, 1920-25. v. 3, p. 65-66.

STC 14646.

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy bound in full red Morocco, panel stamped and ruled in gold, full gilt spine,gilt edges.

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy ex libris [inscription] James Orchard Halliwell-Phillip.

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy inscribed: "Bought at Loscombe's sale at Sotheby's June, 1854, lot 1044, for £10, 10,0.  J.O.H."

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy ex libris [inscription] Thomas Pennant Barton. "From which it seems that "J.O.H." made a good thing of it.  Shakespeare quartos have been a good investment, and Mr. Halliwell is a good Bookseller.  T.P.B."