The ball
Subtitle: a comedy, as it vvas presented by Her Majesties Servants, at the Private House in Drury Lane
By: written by George Chapman, and James Shirly
Contributors: Chapman, George, 1559?-1634, author; Crooke, Andrew, -1674, bookseller; Cooke, William, active 1632-1642, bookseller; Cotes, Thomas, -1641, printer; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner; Batten, David, binder
Publisher: Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke
Published: 1639
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 72
Other titles: Early English playbooks, 1594-1799 (Boston Public Library); Shakespeare Collection (Collection of Distinction)
Notes: In fact probably by James Shirley alone, see ESTC.

Signatures: A-Íþ.

Title page vingettes; head- and tailpieces; initials.

Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 144

Greg, W.W. Bibliography of the English printed drama to the Restoration, 549

English Short Title Catalogue, S107725

Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), 4995

Boston Public Library. Catalogue of the Barton Collection, Misc. p. 97

Cataloged 20170222 jmoschella

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy cataloged under call no. G. 3967.35 halfbound in vellum and marbled papers. The title is stamped in gilt along the spine on a black leather label. The armorial bookplate of the Barton Library is present on the front pastedown. Present on the recto of the front free endpaper is an inscription that reads, "Next to last leaf is wanting. A.M.K.". Leaf I3 is wanting.

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy cataloged under call no. G.3967.34 halfbound in ca. 19th-century calf and marbled papers. The title is stamped in gilt along the spine. The armorial bookplate of the Barton Library is present on the front pastedown. Copy trimmed closely, with some losses to text. The binder's ticket of D. Batten is present on the rear pastedown.