Shelfmark
Saa3.8.20(03)
Additional shelfmark
Saa2.8.02(05) (Copy 2)
Author
J. G., fl. 1640 - fl. 1640 (John Gough)
Title
The strange discovery: a tragi-comedy. Written by J. G. Gent.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by E. G. for William Leake, and are to be sold at his shop, 1640.
Physical description
[44] leaves ; 4to.
Note
"J. G." = John Gough.
Note
Based on Heliodorus' "Aethiopica".
Note
"E. G." = Edward Griffin Jr.
Citation/references note
Greg 584(A+); STC 12133
Provenance
Copy 1: Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Copy 1: Storer bookplate; Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Provenance
Copy 2: Bookplate of Eton College. Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Binding
Copy 1: ?20th century gold-tooled half calf and marbled paper.
Binding
Copy 2: 18th century gold-tooled, mottled calf.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: Previously A3.13 and Cl.7.29.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: [Bound with:] Three other early to mid-17th century English plays.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Previously B4.8. Incomplete: wants title-page. Title and imprint from Greg, who assigns this copy to later variant with "Written by J. Gough Gent." on title-page (Greg 584(A[dagger]); STC 12134). Bound with four other early to mid-17th century English plays.
Added entry--name
Heliodorus of Emesa.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B15892