The tragedie of King Richard the Third. : Contayning his trecherous plots, against his brother Clarence: the pittifull murther of his inocent nepthewes [sic]: his tiranous vsurpation: with the whole course of his detested life, and most deserued death. As it hath beene lately acted by the Kings Maiesties Sernauts [sic]. Newly agmented [sic]. By William Shake-speare.
1629
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Title
The tragedie of King Richard the Third. : Contayning his trecherous plots, against his brother Clarence: the pittifull murther of his inocent nepthewes [sic]: his tiranous vsurpation: with the whole course of his detested life, and most deserued death. As it hath beene lately acted by the Kings Maiesties Sernauts [sic]. Newly agmented [sic]. By William Shake-speare.
Uniform title
King Richard III
Running title
Tragedie of Richard the Third
Created/published
London : Printed by Iohn Norton, and are to be sold by Mathew Law, dwelling in Pauls Church-yeard, at the signe of the Foxe, neere St. Austines gate, 1629.
Description
[92] p. ; (4to)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. author.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Note
In verse.
Leaf A2 is mis-signed 'A3'.
Signatures: A-L⁴ M².
Leaf A2 is mis-signed 'A3'.
Signatures: A-L⁴ M².
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 22320
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S111127
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S111127
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Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22320 copy 2
Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22320 copy 4
Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22320 copy 5
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Cover-to-cover images of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 22320 copy 4
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Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 22320 copy 1
Folger-specific note
cs0900. Slightly stained. Trimmed, affecting some direction-lines. Half bound in dark blue goatskin. Provenance: Charles Jennens copy; William P.A. Curzon copy; Howe family library copy
Call number
STC 22320 copy 2
Folger-specific note
Trunk 7H4. L3 repaired, affecting text; trimmed, affecting some headlines. Half maroon (dark brown?) goatskin binding. Provenance: inscribed "Thomas" on M2v and a few other leaves; armorial bookplate of Edward Vernon Utterson (motto "spe otii laboro"); James Orchard Halliwell-Phillipps copy; bookplate of Warwick Castle, Shakespeare Library
Call number
STC 22320 Copy 3 Bd.w. STC 4619
Folger-specific note
cs482.9. Manuscript index on front paste-down. Bound with: Folger shelf-marks STC 22459b, 17642 Copy 5, 14760.2, 4993 Copy 1, 18431, 14647 Copy 2, 22286 Copy 2, 13346 Copy 1, 13334 Copy 1, 13339 Copy 2, 13322 Copy 4, 6303 Copy 2, 21416 Copy 1, and 20688 Copy 2
Call number
STC 22320 copy 4
Folger-specific note
cs135. Imperfect: wanting the title leaf and bifolium B2.3; each is supplied in facsimile. Trimmed, affecting direction-lines. H2 repaired, affecting text. Green goatskin binding, signed by Riviere & Son
Call number
STC 22320 copy 5
Folger-specific note
cs1467. Imperfect: wanting gatherings C, K, L, and M. A few manuscript markings. Green goatskin binding. Provenance: Charles F. Gunther copy (Folger file)