The merry vviues of Windsor. : With the humours of Sir Iohn Falstaffe, as also the swaggering vaine of ancient Pistoll, and Corporall Nym. Written by William Shake-speare.
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Title
The merry vviues of Windsor. : With the humours of Sir Iohn Falstaffe, as also the swaggering vaine of ancient Pistoll, and Corporall Nym. Written by William Shake-speare.
Edition
Newly corrected.
Created/published
London : Printed by T[homas] H[arper] for R. Meighen, and are to be sold at his shop, next to the Middle-Temple Gate, and in S. Dunstans Church-yard in Fleet-street, 1630.
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 22301 Greg, W.W. Bibliography of the English printed drama to the Restoration, I, 187(d) English short title catalogue (ESTC), S111208
cs0063. Wanting the blank leaf. The title leaf is heavily stained, affecting the title. On the verso of the title leaf is a manuscript cast of characters and actors from a c17 performance: among the actors listed are Betterton and Mrs. Bracegirdle. Trimmed, affecting headlines. Half bound in dark green (blue?) goatskin. Provenance: Charles Jennens copy; William P.A. Curzon copy; Howe family library copy
