Shelfmark
Saa3.8.24(03)
Title
King Edward the Third, with the fall of Mortimer Earl of March. An historicall play, as it is acted at the Theatre-Royall, by Their Majesties servants.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for J. Hindmarsh. R. Bentley. A. Roper, and Randall Taylor, 1691.
Physical description
[8], 56p ; 4to.
Note
Sometimes attributed to John Bancroft, and to William Mountfort, who signs the dedication and states that the play was "a present" to him. The play was included in "Six plays written by Mr. Mountfort," 1720, the editor stating that though "not wholly composed by him, he had a least a share in fitting [it] for the stage." Cf. Nicoll, A. History of Restoration drama, 1940, p. 158.
Note
Mostly in verse.
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed., 1994), B635; Pforzheimer 39; ESTC R8063
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1962. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 51:12).
Additional physical form available
Microopaque. New York, N.Y. : Readex, 1953. 1 microopaque ;23 x 15 cm. (Three centuries of drama. English, 1642-1700) (Three centuries of English and American plays, 1500-1830). Also available in microfiche.
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Binding
18th century mottled calf.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: S.178.Plays 63(03), B2.4 and Cl.6.4.
Copy-specific note
[Bound with:] Five other 17th century English plays.
Subject
Edward, 1312 - 1377 III, King of England.
Subject
Mortimer, Roger de, 1287? - 1330 Earl of March.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Storer, Anthony Morris, 1746 - 1799 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B16152