Shelfmark
P.Rox.1851
Title
Five old plays : illustrating the early progress of the English drama / edited, from copies, either unique, or of great rarity, by J. Payne Collier ... printed for the Roxburghe Club.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : W. Nicol, Shakspeare Press, MDCCLI [1851].
Physical description
[10], 11, [3], xx, 426, [2] p. : facsims. ; 27 cm.
Series statement
(Roxburghe Club)
Note
Quarter brown leather binding over paper covered boards.
Note
Facsimile.
Note
Barker, no. 70.
Note
Includes catalogue of the books presented to and printed by the club up to 1850.
Formatted contents note
Contents: Introduction.--The conflict of conscience, 1581, 4to. from a copy in the possession of the editor. The rare triumphes of love and fortune, 1589, 4to. from a copy in the library of the Earl of Ellsmere.--The three ladies of London, 1584, 4to. from a copy in the Garrick collection.--The three lords and three ladies of London, 1590, 4to. from a copy in the possession of the editor.--A knack to know a knave, 1594, 4to. from a copy in the library of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire.
Provenance
Edward Craven Hawtrey's copy.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Craven Hawtrey on front pastedown.
Provenance
Presentation inscription on front endpaper.
Subject
English drama Early modern and Elizabethan, 1500-1600.
Added entry--name
Collier, John Payne, 1789 - 1883 editor.
Added entry--name
Hawtrey, Edward Craven, 1789 - 1862 former owner.
Added entry--name
W. Nicol, Shakspeare Press publisher.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B44542