Mr. VVilliam Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies : published according to the true originall copies.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. author.; Heminge, John, approximately 1556-1630.; Condell, Henry, -1627.; Jaggard, Isaac, -1627, bookseller.; Jaggard, William, 1569-1623, bookseller.; Blount, Edward, active 1588-1632, bookseller.; Smethwicke, John, -1641, bookseller.; Aspley, William, -1640, bookseller.; Jaggard, William, 1569-1623, printer.; Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.; Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.; Clanbrassill, James Hamilton, Earl of, approximately 1691-1758, former owner.; Roden, Robert Jocelyn, Earl of, 1788-1870, former owner.; Sabin, Frank T., former owner.
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Title
Mr. VVilliam Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies : published according to the true originall copies.
Uniform title
Plays. First Folio
Created/published
London : Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed. Blount, 1623.
Description
[18], 303, [1], 46, 49-100, [2], 69-232, [2], 79-80, [26], 98, [2], 109-156, 257-993 [i.e. 399], [1] p. : 1 port. (engraving) ; 34 cm (fol.)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. author.
Heminge, John, approximately 1556-1630.
Condell, Henry, -1627.
Jaggard, Isaac, -1627, bookseller.
Jaggard, William, 1569-1623, bookseller.
Blount, Edward, active 1588-1632, bookseller.
Smethwicke, John, -1641, bookseller.
Aspley, William, -1640, bookseller.
Jaggard, William, 1569-1623, printer.
Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.
Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.
Clanbrassill, James Hamilton, Earl of, approximately 1691-1758, former owner.
Roden, Robert Jocelyn, Earl of, 1788-1870, former owner.
Sabin, Frank T., former owner.
Heminge, John, approximately 1556-1630.
Condell, Henry, -1627.
Jaggard, Isaac, -1627, bookseller.
Jaggard, William, 1569-1623, bookseller.
Blount, Edward, active 1588-1632, bookseller.
Smethwicke, John, -1641, bookseller.
Aspley, William, -1640, bookseller.
Jaggard, William, 1569-1623, printer.
Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.
Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.
Clanbrassill, James Hamilton, Earl of, approximately 1691-1758, former owner.
Roden, Robert Jocelyn, Earl of, 1788-1870, former owner.
Sabin, Frank T., former owner.
Note
Editors' dedication signed: Iohn Heminge. Henry Condell.
Colophon: Printed at the charges of W. Jaggard, Ed. Blount, I. Smithweeke, and W. Aspley, 1623.
Stationers' register: Entered to Blount and I. Jaggard 8 November [1623]
Signatures: [superscript pi]A⁶([superscript pi]A1+1, [superscript pi]A5+1.2), A-2B⁶, 2C², a-g⁶, [superscript chi]2g⁸, h-v⁶, x⁴, "gg3.4"(±"gg3"), [par.]-2[par.]⁶, 3[par.]1, 2a-2f⁶, 2g², "Gg⁶", 2h⁶, 2k-3b⁶.
The title page ([superscript pi]A1+1) is letterpress except for a large portrait of Shakespeare, engraved by Martin Droeshout.
"The life and death of King Iohn" begins new pagination on leaf a1r; "The tragedy of Coriolanus" begins new pagination on leaf 2a1r.
Page 399 misnumbered '993'.
Second issue, with -"gg3"; the text on the recto (the end of Romeo) and the signature mark are crossed out.
Colophon: Printed at the charges of W. Jaggard, Ed. Blount, I. Smithweeke, and W. Aspley, 1623.
Stationers' register: Entered to Blount and I. Jaggard 8 November [1623]
Signatures: [superscript pi]A⁶([superscript pi]A1+1, [superscript pi]A5+1.2), A-2B⁶, 2C², a-g⁶, [superscript chi]2g⁸, h-v⁶, x⁴, "gg3.4"(±"gg3"), [par.]-2[par.]⁶, 3[par.]1, 2a-2f⁶, 2g², "Gg⁶", 2h⁶, 2k-3b⁶.
The title page ([superscript pi]A1+1) is letterpress except for a large portrait of Shakespeare, engraved by Martin Droeshout.
"The life and death of King Iohn" begins new pagination on leaf a1r; "The tragedy of Coriolanus" begins new pagination on leaf 2a1r.
Page 399 misnumbered '993'.
Second issue, with -"gg3"; the text on the recto (the end of Romeo) and the signature mark are crossed out.
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), 22273
West, A.J. Shakespeare first folio, 60
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S111228
West, A.J. Shakespeare first folio, 60
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S111228
Genre/form
Made-up copies.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 22273 Fo.1 no.02
Folger-specific note
In Folger copy 2, leaf [superscript pi]A1+1 (title leaf) is a composite of pieces thinned and mounted on or inset in toned old paper. (a) The title, above the port.: genuine letterpress, except the ends of "SHAKESPEARES", which are supplied in manuscript facsim.; the rest of the text above the port. is touched up to blend with the other text on the title page and the text on [superscript pi]A1 verso. (b) Port.: genuine. (c) Imprint, below the port.: in facsim. Port. (on title page) in state 1. Leaf [superscript pi]A1 wanting; supplied in facsim. on toned old paper. Leaf 3b6 patched and inset. Leaves Q2.5 and [superscript chi]2g6 supplied from another copy or copies. Gathering 2g misbound after 2f3. Imperfections affect text on L1, c2, and 2o1, and slightly affect text on F2, c3, i5, and 2b3. See curatorial file for additional information, including variations not recorded here. Bookplate of Robert Jocelyn, 3rd earl of Roden; printed case label; and case marks in manuscript on front pastedown. Engraving "The Globe on the Bank-side where Shakespear acted: pasted on front endpaper. Arms of James Hamilton, earl of Clanbrassill, stamped on upper and lower covers. Also "Sabin" (Frank L. Sabin) copy. FILM Fo. 3943a--Negative microfilm of Folger copy, STC 22273 Fo. 1 no. 2 (16:1, 61 feet). Not in Sidney Lee's Census of copies of the first folio, nor in his Notes & additions.