The tempest, or, The enchanted island
Subtitle: a comedy as it is now acted at His Highness the Duke of York's Theatre
Contributors: Dryden, John, 1631-1700; D'Avenant, William, Sir, 1606-1668; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Macock, John, printer; Herringman, Henry, -1704, bookseller; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
Publisher: Printed by J. Macock, for Henry Herringman at the signe of the Blew Anchor in the Lower Walk of the New Exchange
Published: 1676
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 81
Other titles: Enchanted island; Thomas Pennant Barton Collection of Shakespeare and Shakespeariana (Boston Public Library)
Notes: A variant issue exists, with the word "Priented" in the imprint. Cf. Wing.

The text of Shadwell's opera, based on the Dryden-D'Avenant alteration of The Tempest, with Dryden's preface, prologue and epilogue. Cf. Montague Summer's "Shakespeare adaptations." Allardyce Nicoll's "Dryden as an adapter of Shakes-Speare." The 3d edition of the Dryden (1st edition, 1670)--and the 2d of the Shadwell (1st edition, 1674) adaptation.

Without the music.

Signatures: A-Ĺþ M℗ø

ESTC R21696

Boston Public Library.  Barton collection catalogue, Shakespeare, p. 42, no. 648

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy quarterbound in modern, brown morocco and papier tourniquet. The armorial bookplate of the Barton Library is present on the title page. The final, blank leaf (M2) is wanting.