Shelfmark
Fk.8.09(03)
Author
Hayward, John Sir,
Title
The historie of the life and raigne of Henry the Fourth. Written by Sir Iohn Hayvvard Knight, Doctor of Law.
Varying form of title
Life and raigne of K. Henrie the four
Varying form of title
Miscellany tracts
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for William Sheares and are to be sold at his shop in Coven-garden neare the New Exchange, MDCXXXIX [1639].
Physical description
[8], 149, [1]p [1] leaf of plates ; 18cm. (4to).
Note
The first 100 pages deal primarily with the reign of Richard II.
Note
Colophon reads: London, printed by Iohn VVolfe [i.e. M. Parsons], and are to be sold at his shop in Popes head alley, neere the Exchange. 1599 [i.e. 1638?].
Note
A reissue, with cancel title page, of the edition ostensibly printed by John Wolfe, 1599, but in fact printed by Marmaduke Parsons ca. 1638 (STC 12997a).
Note
Frontis. = plate.
Note
Running title reads: The life and raigne of K. Henrie the fourth.
Note
For more information on the publication and physical differences between this and other editions, see William A. Jackson, "Counterfeit printing in Jacobean times", The Library, ser. 4, no. 15 (1934), p. 364-376, at p. 372-376. Discussion of the circumstances of publication, but with largely erroneous conjectures about the printing specifics of the various editions, can be found in The Library: ser. 2, no. 3 (1902), p. 13-23; ser. 4, no. 11 (1930), p. 212-24; and ser. 5, no. 11 (1956), p. 1-10.
Note
Bound with three other items.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Previously: Dm.8.9.
Note
Pencil inside front board: "Checked March 1924".
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 12997a.5; ESTC S122951
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1991. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1989:13a).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College Library.
Binding
17th century brown sheep; triple blind fillet to form a border; three raised bands; red spine label; spine title: "Miscellany tracts".
Subject
Richard, 1411 - 1460 King of England.
Subject
Henry, 1640 - 1660 King of England.
Subject
Great Britain History Early works to 1800 Richard II, 1377-1399.
Subject
Great Britain History Early works to 1800 Henry IV, 1399-1413.
Added entry--name
Sheares, William, ? - -1662 printer.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B26029