Shelfmark
Sa2.3.14
Author
Uniform title
[Plays]
Title
Mr. VVilliam Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies. Published according to the true originall copies.
Varying form of title
Mr. William Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies
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Shakspeare first edition 1623
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Other title: First Folio.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed. Blount [at the charges of W. Iaggard, Ed. Blount, I. Smithweeke, and W. Aspley], 1623.
Physical description
[18], 303, [1], 46, 49-100, [2], 69-232, [2], 79-80, [26], 98, [2], 109-156, 257-993 [i.e. 399], [1]p ; Fo.
Note
Editors' dedication signed: Iohn Heminge. Henry Condell.
Note
With several pages of engravings bound at the end of the text.
Note
Previously: STR 163, Ci.1.2.10 and Bp.4.
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Lacking first leaf and title-page - supplied in facsimile. Portrait original and inlaid.
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Mostly in verse.
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With an engraved title-page portrait of the author signed: "Martin· Droeshout: sculpsit· London.".
Note
There is a shadow on the collar. An early state has no shadow.
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Colophon reads: Printed at the charges of W. Iaggard, Ed. Blount, I. Smithweeke, and W. Aspley. 1623.
Note
The title page is an insert.
Note
"The life and death of King Iohn" begins new pagination on leaf a1r; "The tragedy of Coriolanus" begins new pagination on leaf 2a1r.
Note
P. 399 misnumbered 993.
Note
For details see Hinman, Charleton. The printing and proof-reading of the First Folio of Shakespeare: Oxford, 1963.
Note
Entered to Blount and I. Jaggard 8 November [1623].
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 22273; Greg, III, p. 1109-12; Pforzheimer, 905; ESTC S111228
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1958. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640: 774:11).
Provenance
Given by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799 [card catalogue].
Binding
Red morocco with panels formed by gold fillets; five raised bands; gold-tooled spine; spine title: "Shakspeare first edition 1623".
Subject
Shakespeare, William, 1564 - 1616 Portraits.
Subject
English drama 17th century.
Genre/Form
Plays
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Jaggard, Isaac, ? - d. 1627 printer.
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Blount, Edward, fl. 1588 - 1632 bookseller.
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Droeshout, Martin, ? - - 1652 engraver.
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Jaggard, William, 1569 - 1623 printer.
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Smethwicke, John, ? - d. 1641 printer.
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Aspley, William, ? - d. 1640 printer.
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Storer, Anthony Morris, 1746 - 1799 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B18651