Titus Andronicus, or, The rape of Lavinia
Subtitle: acted at the Theatre Royall : a tragedy
By: alter'd from Mr. Shakespears works by Mr. Edw. Ravenscroft
Contributors: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Hindmarsh, Joseph, active 1678-1696, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
Publisher: Printed by J[oseph]. B[ennet]. for J. Hindmarsh, at the Golden-Ball in Cornhill, over against the Royal-Exchange
Published: 1687
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 56
Other titles: Rape of Lavinia; Thomas Pennant Barton Collection of Shakespeare and Shakespeariana (Boston Public Library)
Work titles: Titus Andronicus
Notes: Printer's name cf. ESTC.

"Licensed Dec. 21, 1686. R.L.S."--Title page.

An adaptation and alteration by Edward Ravenscroft of Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus.

In this edition, the signature on leaf B2 lines up with the spaces between "brought" and "to" and "to" and Rome," in the line above and on leaf B3, the "B" of the signature is under the space between "here" and "my" in the line above. In another edition, the signature on leaf B2 is shifted slightly to the left of the spaces between "brought" and "to" and "to" and Rome," in the line above and on leaf B3, the "B" of the signature is under the "er" of "here" in the line above.

Mostly in verse.

ESTC R483029

Boston Public Library.  Barton collection catalogue, Shakespeare, p. 43, no. 674

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy quarterbound in green morocco and papier tourniquet. The armorial bookplate of the Barton Library is present on the front pastedown. The perforation stamp of the Library is present on the title page. A lengthy bibliogrphic inscription, possibly in the hand of Thomas Pennant Barton, is present on the front flyleaf recto.