Shelfmark
Sa2.5.21
Author
Uniform title
[Ralph Roister Doister]
Title
What creature is in health, eyther yong or olde ...
Varying form of title
Roister doister
Varying form of title
Ralph royster doyster
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : [H. Denham for T. Hacket?], [1566?].
Physical description
[66]p ; 18cm. (4to).
Note
An edition of N. Udall "Ralph Roister Doister".
Note
Ms. note in pencil on flyleaf: "This play was written by N. Udall Master of Eton College, as is proved by a quotation in Wilson's "Arte of rhetorique", 4to., Lond. 1587. It is the earliest English comedy yet discovered".
Note
Previously: Plays B.4.6.
Note
Stationer's Register: Entered to T. Hacket 1566-67.
Note
Title from first line of text. Running title reads "Roister Doister".
Note
Imprint from STC.
Note
Signatures: A (-A1) B-H4, I2.
Note
Incomplete: wants all before leaf A2.
Citation/references note
ESTC S102483; STC (2nd ed.), 24508; Greg 46
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1966. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English books, 1475-1640; 1086:18).
Provenance
Ms. inscription on flyleaf: "The gift of the Rev Tho' Briggs to Eton coll. Library Dec 1818".
Binding
18th? century brown calf (front board a 2016 replacement); blind toolding around edges of board; double blind fillet to form a border; five raised bands; spine title: "Ralph Royster doyster".
Added entry--name
Denham, Henry, ? - d. 1589? printer.
Added entry--name
Hacket, Thomas, fl. 1560 - 1590 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Briggs, Thomas, fl. 1818 - fl. 1818 Rev., donor.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B9968