Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, histories, and tragedies : published according to the true originall copies.
Author:
Shakespeare, William
Engraver:
Droeshout, Martin II
Editor:
Heminge, John
Editor:
Condell, Henry
Publisher:
Allot, Robert
Publisher:
Aspley, William
Publisher:
Smethwicke, John
Publisher:
Meighan, Richard
Publisher:
Hawkins, Richard
Printer:
Cotes, Thomas
3 pts in 1 : ill ; 34cm (fol. in 6s).
The second impression
Editors' dedication signed: 'Iohn Heminge. Henry Condell.'
With an engraved title-page portrait of the author signed: 'Martin Droeshout: sculpsit. London.'
Colophon reads: "Printed at London by Thomas Cotes, for Iohn Smethwick, William Aspley, Richard Hawkins, Richard Meighen, and Robert Allot, 1632."
First two pages mounted.
Old classmark: 721..
Binding: diced calf, g. rolled border; spine & board edges g.t., border g.t. on inside covers, g. lettering on green spine label; marbled e.p.
History note: Ownership inscription: "Fitzwilliam 1782".. Ms. inscr. on verso of p.419: 'John Knoyber'. With cutting from Quaritch's catalogue
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount
Production date: AD 1632 : London, : Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Robert Allot, [John Smethwick, William Aspley, Richard Hawkins, and Richard Meighen], and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Blacke Beare in Pauls Church-yard. , 1632.
Accession number: PB 8-2021
Primary reference Number: 300643
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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