The roses, or, King Henry the Sixth
Subtitle: an historical tragedy : represented at Reading School, Oct. 15th, 16th, and 17th, 1795
By: compiled principally from Shakespeare
Contributors: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Elmsley, Peter, 1734 or 1735-1802, bookseller; Pridden, John, 1728-1807, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner; Smart and Cowslade; G. G. J. and J. Robinson (Paternoster-Row, London, England); E. and T. Williams (Firm)
Publisher: Printed and sold by Smart and Cowslade ; sold also by Mess. Elmsly, Pridden, Richardson, G.G.J. and J. Robinson, E. and T. Williams, London
Published: 1795
Place of publication: Reading
Language: eng
Number of pages: 46
Subjects: Drama; History
Other titles: King Henry the Sixth; Thomas Pennant Barton Collection of Shakespeare and Shakespeariana (Boston Public Library)
Notes: Date from ESTC.

Edited by R. Valpy from the four last acts of 'King Henry VI. Part 3'.

Boston Public Library.  Barton collection catalogue, Shakespeare, p. 23, no. 303

ESTC T62211

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy halfbound in black morocco and combed marbled papers. The armorial bookplate of the Barton Library is present on the title page. Two leaves of blank notepaper, containing a three-page bibliographical inscription in the hand of Thomas Pennant Barton is bound-in at front. An early inscription of editorial attribution to Valpy is present on the title page.