Shelfmark
Saa3.8.34
Author
Title
The elder brother a comedie. : Acted at the Blacke Friers, by his Maiesties Servants. Printed according to the true copie. / Written by Iohn Fletcher Gent.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Imprinted by F.[elix] K.[ingston] for I. W.[aterson] and I. B.[enson], 1637.
Physical description
[72] p. ; 4to.
Note
Printer's and publishers' names from STC.
Note
In verse.
Note
Acts I and V are ascribed to Philip Massinger, who probably completed the play after Fletcher's death.
Note
Woodcut t.p. vignette; head-pieces; initials.
Citation/references note
Greg, II, 515(a).
Citation/references note
ESTC, S102356
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 11066.
Provenance
T.p. inscription, nearly obliterated: "Edm. B[air?]d, pr.--8".
Binding
18th century light brown half leather; blind tooled double fillet edges; boards covered with marbled paper; title gold tooled onto spine.
Copy-specific note
Ms. note on t.p.: "first Edition".
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: S.178.
Added entry--name
Benson, John, ? - d. 1667 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Waterson, John, ? - d. 1656 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Kingston, Felix printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B27966