Shelfmark
Sa1.4.26(04)
Title
The whole contention betweene the two famous houses, Lancaster and Yorke. With the tragicall ends of the good Duke Humfrey, Richard Duke of Yorke, and King Henrie the sixt. Diuided into two parts: and newly corrected and enlarged. Written by William Shakespeare ...
Publication, distribution, etc.
Printed at London : For T. P., [1619].
Physical description
[64] leaves ; 4to.
Note
Previously Ci.2.3.1, B4.2, Plays B4.1 and S.170.Shakespeare 1(04).
Note
Apparently an early version of Henry VI, though Shakespeare's involvement in the writing is disputed.
Note
"T. P." = Thomas Pavier; printed by William Jaggard (STC). Date of printing from STC.
Note
Sometimes includes Pericles (making 98 leaves in total?).
With note
[Bound with:] Three other plays either by, or ascribed to, Shakespeare.
Citation/references note
Greg 119; STC 26101
Provenance
Label of Eton College Library.
Provenance
Storer bookplate; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Provenance
Ms. initials: "R. P." and "R. M.".
Binding
18th century gold-tooled, mottled calf.
Subject
Henry, 1640 - 1660 I, King of England. Drama Early works to 1800.
Subject
Richard, 1411 - 1460 Duke of York. Drama Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B15866