Shelfmark
Sa2.3.17
Author
Uniform title
[Plays]
Title
Mr. William Shakespear's comedies, histories, and tragedies : Published according to the true original copies. Unto which is added, seven plays, never before printed in folio: viz. Pericles Prince of Tyre. The London prodigal. The history of Thomas Lord Cromwel. Sir John Oldcastle Lord Cobham. The Puritan widow. A Yorkshire tragedy. The tragedy of Locrine.
Varying form of title
Life and death of King John
Varying form of title
Life of Timon of Athens
Varying form of title
Other title: Fourth Folio.
Edition
The fourth edition.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for H. Herringman, E. Brewster, and R. Bentley, at the Anchor in the New Exchange, the Crane in St. Pauls Church-Yard, and in Russel-Street Covent-Garden, 1685.
Physical description
[12], 96, 99-160, 163-254, 243 [i.e. 253]-272, [2], 328, 303, [1]p : port. (metal cut) ; 35cm. (Fo.)
Note
Previously: Ci.1.2.12A and STR 163.
Note
Editors' dedication signed: John Heminge, Henry Condell.
Note
The words "Pericles . Cromwel." and "Sir John . Locrine." are bracketed together on title page.
Note
"Of the seven added plays only Pericles is now seriously considered to have any Shakespearian connection"--Pforzheimer.
Note
"The life and death of King John" and "The life of Timon of Athens" (caption titles) begin new pagination on 2B1r and 3A1r respectively.
Note
Second p. 253 misnumbered 243.
Note
One of two title page settings associated with this edition, and one of three versions of the imprint. This title page is in the same setting as that which includes R. Chiswell's name in imprint (Wing S2916).
Note
Signatures: blank 2, A4, A-Y6, Z4, 2B-3D6, 3E8, 3A-4B6, 4C2.
Note
Pagination actually: [12], 96, 99-160, 163-187, 192-254, 243 [i.e. 253]-272, [2], 328p.
Citation/references note
Pforzheimer, 910; Wing (2nd ed.), S2915; Greg, III, p.1119-21 (asterisk)
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms International, 1982. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 1294:21).
Provenance
Arms of George Grenville (KG 1786), brother of Thomas Grenville, on covers.
Binding
18th? century brown calf; arms of George Grenville on boards; blind-tooled roll to form a border; spine title: "Shakespear's plays fourth edition London 1685".
Copy-specific note
Pasted frontispiece with portrait signed "Martin. Droeshout: sculpsit. London" and a note to the reader. Second frontispiece with portrait and note to the reader added later by the collector (?).
Subject
English drama 17th century.
Added entry--name
Herringman, Henry, ? - 1704 printer.
Added entry--name
Brewster, Edward, ? - d. 1647 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Bentley, Richard, 1662 - 1742 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Droeshout, Martin, ? - - 1652 engraver.
Added entry--name
Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville Marquess of, former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B26412