Shelfmark
Cr.1.3.11
Additional shelfmark
Saa3.8.15(02) (Copy 2)
Author
Uniform title
[Electra. English]
Title
Electra of Sophocles: presented to Her Highnesse the Lady Elizabeth; with an epilogue, shewing the parallell in two poems, The return, and The restauration. By C. W.
Publication, distribution, etc.
At the Hague : For Sam. Brown, [MDCXLIX] 1649.
Physical description
[24], 58, [2], 12p ; 8vo.
Note
C.W. = Christopher Wase.
Note
In verse.
Note
Title pages printed in red and black.
Note
"The epilogue" has separate dated title page and pagination; register is continuous.
Note
Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 5"; to the right of initials C.W."ase".
Note
Microopaque lacks epilogue.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), S4690; Greg, II, 683; Thomason, E.1216[2]; Woodward & McManaway, 1158; ESTC R203592
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1978. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Thomason Tracts; 169:E.1216[2]).
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1978. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Thomason Tracts; 169:E.1216[2]).
Provenance
Copy 1: Bookplate of Eton College Library.
Provenance
Copy 1: Initials "C. R. " below crown on covers.
Provenance
Copy 1: Signature: "Tho. Browne Tolethorpe 1757".
Provenance
Copy 2: Bookplate of Eton College. Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Binding
Copy 1: 17th century sheep with initials "C. R." below crown. Stamps, and signature on inside (currently back) cover both upside down, possibly suggesting binding came from another book. In box.
Binding
Copy 2: 18th century mottled calf.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Wants two plates?
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Reader's request slip for this work from ?British Library.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Previous shelfmarks: A3.4, Cl.7.1, S.178.Plays 54(02). Incomplete: wants title-page, the Epilogue, and ?two plates. Bound with three other 16th or 17th century English plays.
Subject
Charles, 1433 - 1477 King of England. Poetry Early works to 1800.
Genre/Form
Tragedies
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Storer, Anthony Morris, 1746 - 1799 former owner.
Added entry--place
Netherlands The Hague.
Language code
eng grc
Identifier
B15328