8^o. (5 3-1/8). *. 16.

Collation: A^4B-2V^8, folios numbered. List of authors. At the end, alphabetical table of headings. In this copy the list of authors, occupying leaves A 2-4, is misplaced at the end of the volume. The famous 'comparatiue discourse of our English Poets, with the Greeke, Latine, and Italian Poets' occurs at sig. 2N 7. First edition. 'Wits Common wealth' of which the present work purports to be the continuation, was written by John Bodenham.

Sinker 775. BM 1093.

MERRY DEVIL OF EDMONTON.

The merry Deuill of Edmonton. As it hath beene sundry times Acted, by his Maiesties Seruants, at the Globe, on the banke-side. London Printed by Henry Ballard for Arthur Johnson, dwelling at the signe of the white-horse in Paules Churchyard, ouer against the great North doore of Paules. 1608.

4^o. (7-1/4 5). R. 23. 5.

Collation: A-F^4, unpaged. Wanting A 1 (? blank). Prologue. First edition. No other copy recorded.

The Merry Diuel of Edmonton. As it hath beene sundry times Acted, by his Maiesties Seruants, at the Globe on the Banke-side. At London. Printed by G. Eld, for Arthur Johnson, dwelling at the signe of the white-Horse in Paules Churchyard, ouer against the great North Doore of Paules. 1617.

4^o. (6-7/8 5). T. 8. 1.

Collation: A-F^4, unpaged. Wanting A 1 (? blank). Prologue. Third edition, the second having appeared in 1612.

BM 517.

The Merry Deuill of Edmonton. As it hath been sundry times Acted, by his Maiesties Seruants, at the Globe on the Banke-side. London printed by A. M. for Francis Falkner, and are to be sold at his Shoppe neere vnto S. Margarites-hill in Southwarke. 1626.

4^o. (6-7/8 5-1/8). T. 7. 5.

Collation: A-F^4, unpaged. Wanting A 1 (? blank). Prologue. Fourth edition.

BM 517.

The Merry Deuill of Edmonton. As it hath been sundry times Acted, by his Maiesties Seruants, at the Globe on the Banke-side. London. Printed by T. P. for Francis Falkner, and are to be sold at his Shoppe neere vnto S. Margarites-hill in Southwarke. 1631.

4^o. (7 5-1/4). S. 30. 2.

Collation: A-F^4, unpaged. Wanting A 1 (? blank). Prologue. Fifth edition.

BM 517.

The Merry Devil of Edmonton. As it hath been sundry times Acted, by His Majesties Servants at the Globe on Bank side. [Woodcut.] London, Printed for William Gilbertson, and are to be sold at his Shop, at the Sign of the Bible in Giltspur-street without Newgate. 1655.

4^o. (7 4-7/8). S. 35. 5.

Collation: A-F^4, unpaged. Wanting A 1 (? blank). Titlepage folded in. Prologue. Sixth edition.

MILTON, JOHN.

A Maske presented At Ludlow Castle, 1634: On Michael-masse night, before the Right Honorable, Iohn Earle of Bridgewater, Vicount Brackly, Lord Prsident of Wales, And one of His Maiesties most honorable Privie Counsell.

Eheu quid volui misero mihi! floribus austrum Perditus—

London, Printed for Hvmphrey Robinson, at the signe of the Three Pidgeons in Pauls Church-yard. 1637.

4^o. (7-3/8 5-3/4). Q. 14. 3.

Collation: A^2B-E^4F^2, paged. Epistle dedicatory to the young Viscount Bracly, signed H. Lawes. Personae at end. This, the only separate edition of 'Comus', was published with Milton's consent by his friend Lawes, the composer.

BM 1027.

Paradise lost. A Poem Written in ten Books By John Milton. Licensed and Entred according to Order. London Printed, and are to be sold by Peter Parker under Creed Church neer Aldgate; And by Robert Boulter at the Turks Head in Bishopsgate-street; And Matthias Walker, under St. Dunstons Church in Fleet-street, 1667.

4^o. (7 5-3/8). S. 10.

Collation: titlepage unsigned, A-2T^{4}2V^2, unpaged. The first edition, with Lowndes' first titlepage (Bohn). The poem begins on A 1. It was not divided into twelve books till the second edition. The second titlepage differs in having the author's name in smaller type.

Paradise lost. A Poem in ten Books. The Author J. M. Licensed and Entred according to Order. London Printed, and are to be sold by Peter Parker under Creed Church neer Aldgate; And by Robert Boulter at the Turks Head in Bishopsgate-street; And Matthias Walker, under St. Dunstons Church in Fleet-street, 1668.

4^o. (7-1/8 5-1/4). S. 11.

[Another copy.]

4^o. (7 5-1/4). S. 12.

Both copies of the first edition, having Lowndes' third titlepage. Except for the alterations observable in the transcript, the titlepage has been printed from the same setting up of the type as the first, the rules round the title are however new. A fourth titlepage also bearing the date 1668 was printed by S. Simmons and has four rows of fleurs-de-lis under the author's name. Of the fifth and sixth titlepages recorded in Bohn's Lowndes no copies are known. The second of the above copies has the heraldic bookplate of Rob. Hodges, Fellow of Pembroke (1703).

Paradise lost. A Poem in ten Books. The Author John Milton. London, Printed by S. Simmons, and are to be sold by T. Helder at the Angel in Little Brittain. 1669.

4^o. (7 5-1/4). S. 14.

Collation: A^4a^4A etc. as before. Titlepage on A 1. Printer's address to the Reader, signed S. Simmons. (5 lines.) Arguments to the ten books. Note on the verse. Errata. Text as before. This is again the first edition with addition of preliminary matter, and has Lowndes' seventh titlepage.

Paradise lost. A Poem in ten Books. The Author John Milton. London, Printed by S. Simmons, and are to be sold by T. Helder, at the Angel in Little Brittain, 1669.

4^o. (7 5-1/8). S. 13.

Collation as above. No printer's address to the reader and preliminary matter reset. The first edition with Lowndes' eighth titlepage. This was printed from an entirely new setting of the type. It may be distinguished from the seventh by the commas after 'Helder' and 'Brittain' and by having 'Angel' in italic in place of roman type; also by having a reversed 'p' for the 'd' in 'Paradise'. On an inserted leaf at the beginning is the inscription: 'M^r. Hollis desires the favor of M^r. Payne to present this Copy, unless it should prove a duplicate, to M^r. Capel. Pall Mall mar. 18. 1761.'

Paradise Lost. A Poem in twelve Books. The Author John Milton. The Second Edition Revised and Augmented by the same Author. London, Printed by S. Simmons next door to the Golden Lion in Aldersgate-street, 1674.

8^o. (6-1/2 4-1/4). W. 4.

Collation: Portrait unsigned, A^4B-Y^8, paged. Y 8 blank. Portrait engraved by W. Dolle. Commendatory verses, signed: S. B. M. D., A. M. Note on the verse. The arguments are prefixed to the several books. This is the second edition, in which the poem first appeared divided into twelve books.

Paradise Regain'd. A Poem. In IV Books. To which is added Samson Agonistes. The Author John Milton. London, Printed by J. M. for John Starkey at the Mitre in Fleetstreet, near Temple-Bar. MDCLXXI.

8^o. (7 4-1/2). S. 15.

Collation: A^2B-O^8P^4, paged. Licence, dated July 2, 1670, on leaf preceding titlepage. 'Samson' has a separate titlepage with same imprint on I 1, and fresh pagination. Note on Tragedy. Argument. Personae. At the end is an omitted passage and errata. First edition.

Poems, &c. upon Several Occasions. By Mr. John Milton: Both English and Latin, &c. Composed at several times. With a small Tractate of Education To Mr. Hartlib. London, Printed for Tho. Dring at the Blew Anchor next Mitre Court over against Fetter Lane in Fleet-street. 1673.

8^o. (6-1/2 4-1/4). W. 3. 1.

Collation: A^4A-S^8, paged. Wants S 7 and 8 containing part of the advertisement of books. Table of English Poems. Table of Latin Poems. Errata. English Poems. 'Joannis Miltoni Londinensis Poemata. Quorum pleraque intra Annum tatis Vigesimum Conscripsit. Nunc primum Edita. Londini, Excudebat W. R. Anno 1673', i.e. the Latin Poems, with separate titlepage and fresh pagination but signatures continuous, and preceded by an address to the reader in Latin. Tractate of Education with pagination continuous with Latin Poems. Advertisement of books at end. This is the second edition of the 'Poems', of which there were two issues in the same year, the earlier bearing the White Lion as the sign of the stationer. The first edition of the poems both English and Latin appeared in 1645.

MINIATORE, BARTOLOMEO.

Formulario ottimo et elegante, ilquale insegna il modo del scriuere lettere messiue & respõsiue, cõ tutte le mansioni sue a li gradi de le persone conueneuoli. Et oltra di cio alcune nuoue & breuissime Orationi a diuersi Ambasciatori, de Prencipi attissime & necessarie, & di nuouo corrette. [Colophon] Stampato in Vinegia per Giouanni Andrea detto Guadagnino, & Florio fratello de Vauassere. Nel anno del nostro Signore. M D XLIIII.

8^o. (5-1/2 3-3/4). Z. 7. 4.

Collation: A-F^8, unpaged. 'Littera d'amore ... ad vna tua amorosa.' 'Proemio' from 'Bartholomeo miniator' to Hercole Estense (Ercole d'Este) duke of Ferrara. The first edition of the collection appeared in 1506, an enlarged one in 1531.

MIRROR FOR MAGISTRATES.

A Mirrour for Magistrates. Wherein maye be seen by example of other, with howe greuous plages vices are punished: and howe frayle and vnstable worldly prosperity is founde, even of those whom Fortune seemeth most highly to fauour. Flix quem faciunt aliena pericula cautum. Anno. 1563. Imprinted at London in Fletestrete nere to Saynct Dunstans Churche by Thomas Marshe.

B.L. 4^o. (7-1/4 5-1/4). R. 13.

Title within woodcut border. Collation: [bu]^4A^4B-N^8O-V^4X-Z^8 2A-2B^{8}2C^4, folios numbered. Epistle "To the Nobilitie" etc., signed William Baldwin. Prose address to the reader by the same. Part ii begins, with head-title, at sig. L 2, and another address to the reader by Baldwin. Table of contents and list of errata at the end. Part i had appeared in 1559; this second extant edition is the first containing Part ii. Part i contains nineteen legends; Part ii eight legends, besides Sackville's 'Induction' to his legend of Buckingham. The original edition of the 'Mirror' was printed by J. Wayland probably in 1554 or 1555 at the end of his edition of Lydgate's 'Falls of Princes'. The publication was stayed and the title only has survived. The first edition actually published was that of 1558, which contains Part i only. The contributors to the collection were William Baldwin (the editor), George Ferrers, Sir Thomas Chaloner, —— Caryl, and John Skelton, in Part i; George Ferrers, Thomas Sackville Earl of Dorset, Thomas Churchyard, Francis Segars, and John Dolman, in Part ii; while nine legends are anonymous. For the authorship of the individual legends, see Mr W. F. Trench's dissertation on the 'Mirror' (1898): the ascriptions given in the British Museum catalogue are mostly erroneous. In the later editions initials were frequently placed at the end of the legends to indicate the authorship, but in many cases they are wrong and in all want authority.

Sinker 310. BM 91.

A Myrrour for Magistrates, Wherein may be seene by examples passed in this realme, with howe greueous plagues, vyces are punished in great princes and magistrates, and how frayle and vnstable worldly prosperity is founde, where Fortune seemeth moste highly to fauour. Newly corrected and augmented. Anno 1571. Foelix quem faciunt aliena pericula cautum. Jmprinted at London by Thomas Marshe dwellynge in Fleetstreete, neare vnto S. Dũstanes Churche. [Colophon adds] 1571.

B.L. 4^o. (7-1/2 5-1/4). R. 3.

Title within woodcut border. Collation: *^4A^4B-V^8X^4, folios numbered. Epistle 'To al the Nobility' etc., signed W. B. Table of contents. Baldwin's address to the reader. This is a reprint of the 1563 edition; the order of the legends is altered, and in many cases the authors' names or initials appended. It is not divided into parts. In the Table appear legends of Duke Humphrey, and the Duchess of Gloucester, but they are not found in the book. One legend on these characters had similarly appeared in the Table in the 1559 edition. This is the third extant edition of the legends which originally formed Part i.

Sinker 318. BM 91.

The first parte of the Mirour for Magistrates, containing the falles of the first infortunate Princes of this lande: From the comming of Brute to the incarnation of our sauiour and redemer Iesu Christe. Ad Romanos. 13. 2. Quisquis se opponit potestati, Dei ordinationi resistit. Imprinted at London by Thomas Marshe. Anno. 1574. Cum Priuilegio.

B.L. 4^o. (7-3/4 5-1/2). Q. 10. 1.

Title within woodcut border. Collation: *^6A-I^8K^2, folios numbered. Table of contents. Epistle 'To the nobilitie' etc., signed by the author, Iohn Higgins. Prose address to the reader by the same. This is an entirely new work, dealing with the early history and therefore entitled the 'First Part'. It contains seventeen legends, one being added at the end which is not among the sixteen mentioned in the Table. The former 'Mirror' was reprinted in this year, one legend enlarged, as 'The Last Part' etc. This 'First Part' was reprinted, slightly enlarged, the following year; also with 'The Last Part'.

Sinker 322. BM 813.

The Mirour for Magistrates, wherin may bee seene, by examples passed in this Realme, with how greeuous plagues vices are punished in great Princes and Magistrates, and how fraile and vnstable worldly prosperity is found, where Fortune seemeth most highly to fauour: Newly imprinted, and with the addition of diuers Tragedies enlarged. At London in Fleetestreete, by Henry Marsh, being the assigne of Thomas Marsh. 1587. Cum Priuilegio.

B. L. 4^o. (7 5-1/4). S. 5.

Title within ornamental border. Collation: A-C^4=A=-2=M=^8 (omitting Z), folios numbered. Wanting A 1 (? blank). Higgins' epistle 'To the Nobility' etc. as in 1574, but here dated, Winceham, December 7, 1586. Higgins' address to the reader, and table of contents. Commendatory verses by Thomas Newton, dated 1587. 'The Authors Induction.' Baldwin's address to the reader at sig. =O=4^v. This edition consists of Higgins' and Baldwin's collections ('First' and 'Last Part') together. It is the first edition in which the two parts are really incorporated into one whole, with signatures continuous and a common Table of Contents. It is enlarged from the edition of 1575 by the addition of twenty-three legends to Higgins' part, and seven to Baldwin's, making a total of seventy-four, Sackville's 'Induction' being here for the first time counted as a separate legend.

Sinker 678. BM 814.

A Mirour for Magistrates: being a true chronicle Historie of the vntimely falles of such vnfortunate Princes and men of note, as haue happened since the first entrance of Brute into this Iland, vntill this our latter Age. Newly enlarged with a last part, called A Winter nights Vision, being an addition of such Tragedies, especially famous, as are exempted in the former Historie, with a Poem annexed, called Englands Eliza. At London Imprinted by Felix Kyngston. 1610.

4^o (7-1/2 5-1/2). R. 1.

Collation: A^8B^2C-3K^{8}3L^6, paged. Higgins' epistle dated 1586. Address to the reader (by R. Niccols, the editor of this edition). Table of contents. Commendatory verses by Th. Newton. 'The Authors Induction'. Errata. At the end of Higgins' portion is added, at sig. O 5, but without any fresh title or heading, the legends by Thomas Blenerhasset originally published in 1578 as 'The Second Part of the Mirror for Magistrates'. These are signed with the author's name, and stand as legends 41-49 in the Table. The legends of Guidericus and Alured however have been omitted. The legend of Edricus is also omitted in the Table but appears in the text. Baldwin's portion begins at sig. S 6 with a separate titlepage 'The variable Fortunes and vnhappie Falles of such Princes as hath happened since the Conquest', bearing the same imprint except for the date 1609. For Baldwin's address is substituted a note to the reader signed with the editor's initials, R. N. Sackville's 'Induction' is for the first time placed at the beginning instead of immediately before the legend of Buckingham. Four legends (James I, Richard Duke of Gloucester, James IV, and Flodden) are omitted, while at the end is added Drayton's Legend of Cromwell, which had already appeared separately in 1607 and 1609. The editor also added two parts of his own. The first of these begins at sig. 2O 3 with a separate titlepage, 'A Winter Nights Vision ... By Richard Niccols, Oxon. Mag. Hall', with the same imprint, dated 1610. This consists of an 'Induction' and ten legends, with a prose address to the reader, and is ornamented with woodcuts. The second begins at sig. 3E 2 with a separate title 'Englands Eliza: or the victorious and triumphant Reigne of that virgin Empresse of sacred memorie, Elizabeth, Queene of England, France and Ireland', &c., with woodcut portrait, again bearing the same imprint, dated 1610. This part contains dedicatory verses to Lady Elizabeth Clere, prose address to the reader, induction, and the poem itself. This edition, the only one after 1587, was re-issued with a new titlepage 'The Falles of Vnfortunate Princes' in 1619 and again in 1620.

BM 814.

MONTAIGNE, MICHEL DE.

The Essayes or, morall, politike, and militarie Discourses of Lord Michael De Montaigne, Knight Of the noble Order of Saint Michael, and one of the Gentlemen in Ordinary of the French Kings Chamber. The Third Edition. Whereunto is now newly added an Index of the principall matters and personages mentioned in this Booke. London, Printed by M. Flesher, for Rich: Royston, in Ivie-lane next the exchequer office. MDCXXXII.

F^o. (11-1/8 7-1/8). F. 12.

Collation: A^6, with engraved titlepage inserted after A 1, B-3G^6 3H^{8}3I^2, paged. Explanatory verses on verso of A 1. Engraved titlepage signed Martin Dr[oeshout]. Epistle dedicatory to Anne of Denmark signed by the translator, Iohn Florio (leaf signed A2). Italian verses to the same signed 'Il Candido' (see Florio, 'World of Words'). Address to the reader signed by the translator. Commendatory verses to Florio signed Sam. Daniel. Verses 'Concerning the honour of bookes'. Table of contents. Author's address to the reader. Titlepage on A 6, i.e. the second half of the sheet containing the verses preceding engraved title. Books ii and iii have separate titlepages, the former with imprint 'London, Printed by Miles Flesher, 1631', the latter 'London, Printed in the yeare MDCXXXI.'. At the end, alphabetical table of contents. In the present copy sheet A is so arranged that the printed titlepage immediately follows the engraved, an arrangement which may be correct, but which necessitates binding the outer and two inner sheets of the quire separately. The arrangement proposed above is found in another copy in the Library (T. 11. 34).

BM 1108.

MONTEMAYOR, JORGE DE.

Diana of George of Montemayor: Translated out of Spanish into English by Bartholomew Yong of the Middle Temple Gentleman. At London, Printed by Edm. Bollifant, Impensis G. B. 1598.

F^o. (11 7-1/4). F. 11.

Title within woodcut border. Collation: a^4A-2R^{6}2S^8, paged. Epistle dedicatory to Lady Rich, signed by the translator and dated High Onger in Essex, Nov. 28, 1598. Preface signed B. Y. Author's epistle dedicatory to Iuan de Castella. Verses to the same. Commendatory verses to the author from Gaspar Romani and Hieronymo Sant-Perez. Argument and text of the first seven books. The second part begins on O 3 with head-title 'The first Booke of the second Part of Diana of George of Montemayor. Written by Alonso Perez.' Text of the eight books. The third part begins on 2I 2^v with head-title 'The first Part of Enamoured Diana made by Gaspar Gil Polo'. Epistle dedicatory from the author to 'Doa Maria de Austria y fuentes', dated, Valencia, Feb. 9, 1564. Text of the five books. At the end is the note 'All these three Partes were finished the first of May 1583. Boto el amor en Yugo', followed by errata.

Sinker 689. BM 1109.

MORE, CRESACRE.

D. O. M. S. The Life and Death of Sir Thomas Moore Lord high Chancellour of England. Written by M. T. M. and dedicated to the Queens most gracious Maiestie.

4^o. (7-3/4 5-7/8). Q. 2.

Collation: [mc]^4A-3H^4, paged. Wanting V 4, supplied in MS. The epistle dedicatory to Henrietta Maria is signed M. C. M. E. (i.e. Magister Cresacre More Eboracensis?). The initials on the titlepage refer to 'Mr. Thomas More', the great-grandson of Sir Thomas, but it is more probably the work of his younger brother Cresacre. The book was probably printed at Louvain in 1631. On the titlepage some biographical details concerning Thomas More are entered in an old hand.

BM 1042.

MORE, Sir THOMAS.

The Life and Death of Sir Thomas Moore. See MORE, Cresacre.

The workes of Sir Thomas More Knyght, sometyme Lorde Chauncellour of England, wrytten by him in the Englysh tonge. Printed at London at the costes and charges of Iohn Cawod, Iohn Waly, and Richarde Tottell. Anno 1557. [Colophon] Imprinted at London in Fletestrete at the sygne of the hande and starre, at the coste and charge of Iohn Cawod, Iohn Walley, and Richarde Tottle. Finished in Apryll, the yere of our Lorde God. 1557. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum.

B. L. F^o. (11-1/4 7-3/8). F. 3.

Title within woodcut border. Collation:[bu]^{10}[2][bu]^8a-f^8 (f2-4 are signed f.g. ii-iiii) h-2z^8A-2C^8, with one leaf signed [ht] inserted after 2C 5, 2D-2Y^{8}2Z^6, paged. Wanting [bullet]10 and 2Z^6 (? blank). Double columns. Epistle dedicatory by the editor, 'Wyllyam Rastell, seriant at lawe' to Queen Mary. Table of contents. Alphabetical table collected by Thomas Paynell. The preliminary quire of eight leaves signed [2][bu] contains More's early poems, the remainder of the volume his prose works. The inserted leaf in sig. 2C contains an addition addressed to the reader printed on recto only.

Sinker 221. BM 1111.

A fruteful / and pleasaunt worke of the beste state of a publyque weale, and of the newe yle called Vtopia: written in Latine by Syr Thomas More knyght, and translated into Englyshe by Raphe Robynson Citizein and Goldsmythe of London, at the procurement, and earnest request of George Tadlowe Citezein & Haberdassher of the same Citie. Imprinted at London by Abraham Vele, dwelling in Pauls churcheyarde at the sygne of the Lambe. Anno. 1551.

B. L. 8^o. (5-1/2 3-5/8). Z. 8.

Collation: +^8A^4B-R^8S^4, unpaged. Epistle dedicatory to William Cecylle from the translator. Another from Sir Thomas More to Peter Giles, First edition of Robinson's translation.

Sinker 289. BM 1112.

MUCEDORUS.

A Most pleasant Comedie of Mucedorus the Kings sonne of Valentia, and Amadine the Kings daughter of Aragon. With the merry conceits of Mouse. Amplified with new additions, as it was acted before the Kings Maiestie at White-hall on Shroue-sunday night. By his Highnes Seruantes vsually playing at the Globe. Very delectable, and full of conceited Mirth. Imprinted at London for William Iones, dwelling neare Holborne Conduit at the signe of the Gunne. 1610.

4^o. (7 5). S. 30. 3.

Collation: A-F^4, unpaged. Wanting F 4 (? blank). Prologue. Personae. The first edition appeared in 1598 and it was frequently reprinted. Altogether there are sixteen known editions besides two doubtful (not included in the numbers given below). The second appeared in 1606. The present edition was the third and in it the additions first appeared (unless they were included in the doubtful edition of 1609).

BM 1121.

[Another edition.]

4^o. (7-1/4 5-1/2). R. 23. 7.

Collation: A-F^4, unpaged. Wanting A 1 containing titlepage and F 4 (? blank). Prologue. Personae. This does not agree with any other accessible edition. The fourth to tenth editions appeared in 1611, 1613, 1615, 1619, 1621, 1626, and 1631 respectively (with a doubtful edition in 1618). A comparison of the texts shows the present to be the eleventh edition, having appeared between those of 1631 and 1634. It is therefore probably that of 1629 mentioned in the 'Biographia Dramatica'.

A Most pleasant Comedy of Mucedorus the Kings Sonne of Valentia, and Amadine the Kings Daughter of Aragon. With the merry conceits of Mouse. Amplified with new Additions, as it was acted before the Kings Majestie at Whitehall, on Shrove-sunday night By his Highnesse servants usually playing at the Globe. Very delectable and full of conceited mirth. London, Printed for John Wright, and are to be sold at his shop, at the signe of the Bible in Giltspurre-Street without Newgate. 1639.

4^o. (6-7/8 5). T. 7. 4.

Collation: A-F^4, unpaged. Wanting F 4 (? blank). Prologue. Personae, Thirteenth edition, the twelfth having appeared in 1634.

A Most pleasant Comedy of Mucedorus the Kings Son of Valentia, and Amadine the Kings Daughter of Aragon. With the merry conceits of Mouse. Amplified with new Additions, as it was acted before the Kings Majestie at Whitehall, on Shrove-sunday night. By his Highness servants usually playing at the Globe. Very delectable and full of conceited mirth. London, Printed for Francis Coles, and are to be sold at his shop, at the half Bowl in the Old Bayley.

4^o. (6-3/4 4-7/8). T. 8. 6.

Collation: A-F^4, unpaged. Wanting F 4 (? blank). Prologue. Personae. Fourteenth edition, having appeared between those of 1639 and 1663.

A Most pleasant Comedy of Mucedorus The King's Son of Valentia, and Amadine the King's Daughter of Aragon. With the merry Conceits of Mouse. Amplifyed with new Additions, as it was Acted before the King's Majestie at White-hall on Shrove-sunday night. By His Highness's Servants usually playing at the Globe. Very delectable and full of conceited Mirth. London, Printed by E. O. for Francis Coles, and are to be Sold at his Shop in Wine-street near Hatton-gardens. 1668.

4^o. (6-3/4 5). T. 9. 5.

Collation: A-F^4, unpaged. Prologue. Personae. Advertisement of books at the end. Sixteenth edition, the fifteenth having appeared in 1663.

MUSUS.

Hero And Leander: Begun by Christopher Marloe, and finished by George Chapman. Vt Nectar, Ingenium. London: Printed by N. Okes for William Leake, and are to be sold at his shop in Chancery-lane neere the Roules. 1637.

4^o. (8 6). P. 2. 3.

Collation: A-K^4, unpaged. Epistle dedicatory to Sir Thomas Walsingham signed E. B. (i.e. Edward Blount, the bookseller, who published the first edition in 1598).

BM 1062.

NORTH, Sir THOMAS.

The Dial of Princes.... 1582. See GUEVARA, Antonio de.

The Lives of the noble Grecians and Romanes.... 1579 [and subsequent editions]. See PLUTARCH.

OVERBURY, Sir THOMAS.

A Wife, now a Widowe. London, Imprinted for Laurence L'isle dwelling at the Tygres head in Pauls Church-yard. 1614.

8^o. (5-3/4 3-5/8) Z. 3. 2.

Collation: A-D^8, unpaged. Ornament at head and foot of each page. Commendatory verses signed: I. F., D. T., C. R., W: Stra:, I. C., X. Z. 'The Authors Epitaph on the finishing of this his wife.' This is the first edition, and is anonymous.

A Wife. Now the Widdow of Sir Tho: Overburye. Being A most exquisite and singular Poem of the choise of a Wife. Whereunto are added many witty Characters, and conceited Newes, written by himselfe and other learned Gentlemen his friends:

Dignum laude virum musa vetat mori, Coelo musa beat. Hor: car: lib. 3.

The fourth Impression, enlarged with more Characters, than any of the former Editions. London Printed by G. Eld, for Lawrence Lisle, and are to be sold in Paules Church-yard, at the Tygers head. 1614.

4^o. (7 5). S. 36. 6.

Collation: A-H^4, unpaged. Printer's address to the reader, dated May 16, 1614. Commendatory verses signed: I. S. Lincolniensis, G. R., T. B., X. Z. 'Of the choise of a Wife', verses, unsigned. 'A Wife' with 'The Authors Epitaph' at the end. 'Characters' in prose, with 'The Character of a happie life' in verse by H. W. (i.e. Sir Henry Wotton). 'Newes, from any whence' in prose, most of the items signed with initials: Sr. T. O., Sr. T. R., I. D., A. S., W. S., R. B., M^{ris}. B., I. C., R. S. No less than five editions of the work were published in 1614, the present, as stated on the titlepage, being the fourth. It is doubtful whether the 'Characters', which first appeared in the second edition, are by Overbury.

Sir Thomas Ouerbury his Wife. With addition of many new Elegies vpon his vntimely and much lamented death. As Also New Newes, and diuers more Characters, (neuer before annexed) written by himselfe and other learned Gentlemen. The ninth impression augmented. London, Printed by Edward Griffin for Laurence L'isle, and are to be sold at his shop at the Tigers head in Paules Churchyard. 1616.

8^o. (5-1/4 3-3/8). *. 6.

The author's name is within an ornament. Collation: ^{8}2^8 A-R^8S^4, unpaged. S 4 blank. Wanting 1 (? blank). Sheet 2 is erroneously placed after sheet A. Address to the reader signed by the stationer. Commendatory and memorial verses, signed: D. T., C. B., W. S., W. B. Int: Temp., B. G. medij Temp., Cap: Tho: Gainsford, Io: Fo:, R. Ca., E. G., F. H., R. C., I. F. (two copies), D. T. (two copies), X. Z., (one copy unsigned), G. R., W: Stra:, 'Of the choyce of a Wife' (unsigned), P. B. medij Temp., (three copies unsigned), I. M. Elegy on William Howard, Baron Effingham. Elegy on Lady Rutland (usually ascribed to Francis Beaumont). 'A Wife' in verse, with ornaments at head and foot of page; followed by Characters in prose (including 'The Character of a happy life. By Sir H. W[otton] in verse), 'Certaine Edicts from a Parliament in Eutopia; Written by the Lady Southwell', 'Newes from any whence', and more 'Characters'. There were two editions this year, both styled the ninth on the titlepage.

BM 1172.

OVIDIUS NASO, PUBLIUS.

The Heroycall Epistles of the Learned Poet Publius Ouidius Naso, In English Verse: set out and translated by George Turberuile Gent. with Aulus Sabinus Aunsweres to certaine of the same. Anno Domini 1567. Imprinted at London, by Henry Denham.

8^o. (5-5/8 3-3/4). Z. 6.

Collation: A^8A-V^8X^4, folios numbered. Wanting A 1 and X 4 (? blank). Epistle dedicatory to Thomas Howard, Viscount Byndon, signed by the translator. Verses, 'The Translator to his Muse'. Address to the reader, signed. 'Epistles', each preceded by a verse Argument. The answers are translated from Angelus, not Aulus, Sabinus. At the end are verses headed 'The Translator to the captious sort of Sycophants'. First edition.

Sinker 333. BM 1173.

Ouidius Naso his Remedie of Loue. Translated and Intituled to the Youth of England.

Plautus in Trinummo. ....Mille modis Amor Ignorandu'st, procul adhibendus est, at[que] abstinendus. Nam qui in Amore precipitauit, peius perit, quam si saxo saliat.

London Printed by T. C. for Iohn Browne, and are to be sold at his shop in Fleetstreet, at the signe of the Bible. 1600.

4^o. (7-3/8 5-1/4). Q. 14. 2.

Collation: A-H^4, unpaged. Wanting H 4 (? blank). Epistle dedicatory to M. I., signed by the translator, F. L. The 'Remedy of Love' is followed by a translation of Ovid's epistle of Dido to neas and an answer from neas to Dido. An earlier edition had, according to Lowndes, appeared in 1599.

Sinker 658.

PAINTER, WILLIAM.

The Palace of Pleasure Beautified, adorned and wel furnished with Pleasaunt Historyes and excellent Nouelles, selected out of diuers good and commendable Authours. By William Painter Clarke of the Ordinaunce and Armarie. 1569. Imprinted at London in Fletestreate neare to S. Dunstones Church by Thomas Marshe.

B. L. 4^o. (7-3/8 5-1/2). R. 5.

Title within woodcut border. Collation: [bu]^{4}[2][bu]^8A-2K^8, folios numbered. Wanting all before B 2 and after 2I 6. This is the second edition of the first volume, the first having appeared in 1566.

Sinker 316.

The second Tome of the Palace of Pleasure contayning store of goodlye Histories, Tragical matters, & other Morall argumentes, very requisite for delight and profyte. Chosẽ and selected out of diuers good and commendable Authors, and now once agayn corrected and encreased. By Wiliam Painter, Clerke of the Ordinance and Armarie Imprinted at London In Fleatstrete by Thomas. Marshe.

B. L. 4^o. (6-7/8 5-1/2). U. 2.

Title within woodcut border. Collation: A^8=A=-2=D=^{8}2=Z=^{4}, folios numbered. Wanting A 1 (? blank), E 2-7, T 1 and 8. Epistle dedicatory to Sir George Howard, signed and dated 'From my pore house besides the Towre of London', Nov. 4, 1567. Address to the reader. List of sources. Table of contents at end. This is the second edition of the second volume, and was printed about 1580, the first having appeared in 1567.

Sinker 323. BM 1188.

PARABOSCO, GIROLAMO.

Delle Lettere Amorose di M. Girolamo Parabosco Libro secondo con alcune sue nouelle et rime. Con priuilegio. In Vinegia per Pauolo Gherardo M. D. XLVIII. [Colophon] In Vinegia per Comin da Trino di Monferrato. M. D. XLVII I.

8^o. (5-1/2 3-3/4). Z. 7. 2.

Collation: A^4 B-G^8, folios numbered. Epistle dedicatory to Gianpaulo Rizzo, signed Girolamo Parabosco, and dated 'Di Vinegia alli XXII de Agosto del XXXVIII.'. This is the first edition of the second book. The original 'Lettere Amorose' appeared in 1545. Altogether four books appeared, which were first printed together in 1558.

PASQUIL, pseud.

Pasquils Iests: with the Merriments of Mother Bunch. Wittie, pleasant, and delightfull. London: Printed by M. F. and are to be sold by Andrew Kembe, dwelling at Saint Margarets hill in Southwarke. 1635.

B. L. 4^o. (7-3/4 5-7/8) Q. 8. 1.

Collation: A-H^4, unpaged. Wanting H 4 (? blank). On verso of titlepage is the note 'Read the Epistle, or reade nothing' within small woodcut titlepage border. Address to the reader. Verses. The first edition appeared in 1604, the present being apparently the fifth.

PEELE, GEORGE.

The Araygnement of Paris A Pastorall. Presented before the Queenes Maiestie, by the Children of her Chappell. Imprinted at London by Henrie Marsh. Anno. 1584.

4^o. (6-7/8 5-1/8). T. 7. 3.

Collation: A-E^4, unpaged. Prologue. Epilogue at end. The play is ascribed to Peele in Nash's preface to R. Green's 'Menaphon' of 1589.

BM 1194. Sinker 677.

Merrie Conceited Iests, of George Peel Gentleman, sometimes student in Oxford. Wherein is shewed the course of his life, how he lived: a man very well known in the City of London, and elsewhere.

Buy, read, and judge, The price do not grudge: It will do thee more pleasure, Then twice so much treasnre [sic].

London, Printed for Wiliiam [sic] Gilbertson, at the Bible in Giltspur-street without New-gate. 1657.

B. L. 4^o. (7-1/8 5-1/8). S. 29. 2.

Collation: A-C^4, paged. The first edition of these probably apocryphal jests appeared in 1607: the present appears to be the fourth.

PERCYVALL, RICHARD.

A Dictionarie in Spanish and English, first published into the English tongue by Ric. Perciuale Gent. Now enlarged and amplified With many thousand words, ... All done by Iohn Minsheu Professor of Languages in London. Hereunto for the further profile and pleasure of the learner or delighted in this tongue, is annexed an ample English Dictionarie, Alphabetically set downe with the Spanish words thereunto adioyned, ... Imprinted at London, by Edm. Bollifant. 1599.

F^o. (11 7-1/4). F. 10. 1.

Collation: A^6, with one sheet signed on first leaf A 2 inserted after A 1, B-2K^6, paged. (This, and not A^2A^6, is the correct description of the preliminary matter.) Three columns on a page. Title on A1. The inserted sheet contains, epistle dedicatory to Sir John Scot, Sir Henry Bromley, Sir Edward Grevel, and Master William Fortescue, signed Iohn Minsheu, and an address to the reader, signed by the same. On the original A 2 begins 'Directions for the understanding the vse of this Dictionary', signed Iohn Minshew. The Spanish-English part begins on A 3, the English-Spanish on Y 1 each with head-title. Percyvall's original work 'Bibliotheca Hispanica. Containing a Grammar with a Dictionarie in Spanish, English and Latine' appeared in 1591. The present work and the grammar that follows no doubt formed one publication, though they are bibliographically distinct. They are the first edition of Minsheu's revision.

Sinker 691. BM 1216.

A Spanish Grammar, first collected and published by Richard Perciuale Gent. Now augmented and increased with the declining of all the Irregular and hard verbes in that toong.... Done by Iohn Minsheu Professor of Languages in London. Hereunto for the yoong beginners learning and ease, are annexed Speeches, Phrases, and Prouerbes, expounded out of diuers Authors, ... Virescit vulnere Virtus. Imprinted at London, by Edm. Bollifant. 1599.

F^o. (11 7-1/4). F. 10. 2.

Collation: a^4b-h^6i^2k-o^6p^2, paged, (a 2 is misprinted i 2, and the quire is otherwise unsigned. Sheet i is also unsigned.) Epistle dedicatory to the students of Gray's Inn, signed Iohn Minsheu. Address to the reader signed by the same. Latin commendatory verses to Minsheu by Iohannes Keperus. 'Soneto de un capitan Espaol del Autr'. Proeme. The 'Pleasant and Delightfull Dialogues in Spanish and English' begin with special titlepage (with same imprint) and fresh pagination at sig. i 1. Epistle dedicatory in Spanish to 'Don Eduardo Hobby', signed Iohn Minsheu. Enlarged by Minsheu from the original work by Percyvall, as preceding entry.

Sinker 692. BM 1216.

PHAER, THOMAS.

The .xiii. Bookes of neidos ... 1584. See VERGILIUS MARO, Publius.

PLUTARCH.

The Lives of the noble Grecians and Romanes, compared together by that graue learned Philosopher and Historiographer, Plutarke of Chronea: Translated out of Greeke into French by Iames Amyot, Abbot of Bellozane, Bishop of Auxerre, one of the Kings priuy counsel, and great Amner of Fraunce, and out of French into Englishe, by Thomas North. Imprinted at London by Thomas Vautroullier dwelling in the Blacke Friers by Ludgate. 1579.

F^o. (12-3/8 8-1/4). B. 9.

Collation: *^8A-5F^6, paged. Wanting * 1 (? blank). (Sigs. * 3-5 are misprinted * ij-iiij.) Epistle dedicatory to Queen Elizabeth, signed Thomas North, and dated Jan. 16, 1579. Address to the reader, signed by the same and dated Jan. 24, 1579. Amyot's address to the reader. Table of contents. B 2^v and B 5^r have been left blank in the printing. First edition. Some copies have the imprint, 'Imprinted at London by Thomas Vautroullier and Iohn Wight'.

Sinker 481. BM 1243 (Wight).

The Lives of the noble Grecians and Romaines, compared together by that graue learned Philosopher and Historiographer Plutarke of Chronea: Translated out of Greeke into French by Iames Amiot Abbot of Bellozane, Bishop of Auxerre, one of the Kings priuie Counsell, and great Almner of France: With the liues of Hannibal and Scipio African: translated out of Latine into French by Charles de l'Escluse, and out of French into English, By Sir Thomas North Knight. Hereunto are also added the liues of Epaminondas, of Philip of Macedon, of Dionysius the elder, tyrant of Sicilia, of Augustus Csar, of Plutarke, and of Seneca: with the liues of nine other excellent Chieftaines of warre: collected out of mylius Probus, by S. G. S. and Englished by the aforesaid Translator. London, Printed by Richard Field. 1612.

F^o. (12-3/4 8-3/8). B. 5.

Collation: A^8B-5O^{6}5P^8, paged. Wanting A 1 (? blank). Epistle dedicatory to Queen Elizabeth, signed Thomas North. Address to the reader signed by the same. Amyot's address to the reader. Table of Lives. There is a medallion portrait to each life. The additional lives have a separate titlepage, dated 1610, at sig. 5B 1, followed by Epistle dedicatory to Queen Elizabeth, signed Thomas North. Alphabetical table at end. The additional lives first appeared in the third edition, in 1603. They were translated into French, not from Probus but from C. Nepos. The initials S. G. S. stand for Simon Goulart Senlisien. Fourth edition.

BM 1244.

The Philosophie, commonlie called, the Morals written by the learned Philosopher Plutarch of Chronea. Translated out of Greeke into English, and conferred with the Latine translations and the French, by Philemon Holland of Coventrie, Doctor in Physicke. Whereunto are annexed the Summaries necessary to be read before every Treatise. At London Printed by Arnold Hatfield. 1603.

F^o. (12-5/8 8-3/8). B. 6.

Collation: ^4A-5Z^{6}6A-6E^{4}6F^6, paged. Epistle dedicatory to King James, signed Philmon Holland. Table of contents. At the end glossary of obscure terms, alphabetical index and list of errata. First edition.

BM 1243.

PORTO, LUIGI DA.

Historia nuouamente ritrouata, di due nolibi amanti, Con la loro pietosa morte: Interuenuta gi nella Citt di Verona. Nel tempo del Signor Bartolomeo della Scala. Nuouamente stampata. In Venetia Per Giouan. Griffio. [Colophon adds date:] M. D. LIII.

8^o. (6 4). X. 4. 1.

Collation: A-E^4, folios numbered. Epistle dedicatory to Lucina Savorgana. Introduction. 'Narratione della Historia.' The last leaf is blank except for the printer's device on the verso. Da Porta's 'historia' is supposed to have been the source of Bandello's 'novella' of Romeo and Juliet. It may in its turn have been founded on a tale of Massuccio. The earliest edition is undated, and there was another in 1536 before the present one.

PUTTENHAM, GEORGE.

The Arte of English Poesie. Contriued into three Bookes: The first of Poets and Poesie, the second of Proportion, the third of Ornament. At London Printed by Richard Field, dwelling in the black-Friers, neere Ludgate. 1589.

4^o. (7-1/4 5-1/8). R. 14.

Collation: AB^4C-H^4I^2K-2L^{4}2M^2, paged. Wanting AB 1 and 2M 2 (? blank). Epistle dedicatory to William Cecill, Lord of Burghley, signed R. F. (i.e. Richard Field) and dated May 28, 1589. Woodcut portrait of Q. Elizabeth with the legend 'A colei Che se stessa rassomiglia & non altrui'. The further legend 'Elizabetha D. G. Regina' is impressed in blind round the head. Table of contents at end. Attributed to George Puttenham. One copy in the BM differs from all others known in having an extra sheet signed i-iiii inserted between sheets N and O, the setting of the adjoining pages being rearranged to connect with the insertion.

Sinker 736. BM 581.

RALEIGH, Sir WALTER.

The Historie of the World. In five bookes. 1 Intreating of the Beginning and first Ages of the same, from the Creation unto Abraham. 2 Of the Times from the Birth of Abraham, to the destruction of the Temple of Salomon. 3 From the destruction of Jerusalem, to the time of Philip of Macedon. 4 From the Reigne of Philip of Macedon, to the establishing of that Kingdome, in the Race of Antigonus. 5 From the settled rule of Alexanders Successors in the East, untill the Romans (prevailing over all) made Conquest of Asia and Macedon. By Sir Walter Ralegh, Knight. [Portrait.] [Colophon] London, Printed for G. Latham, and R. Young. M. DC. XXXIV.

F^o. (13-1/8 8-3/4). B. 1.

Collation: 3 leaves unsigned, A-B^6C^4a^6b^8; A-V^{6}2A-2V^{6}3A-3V^{6} 4A-4V^{6}5A-5Z^6; (a)^6(aa)^6(*)^6(**)^8, paged. The three preliminary leaves contain verses headed 'The Mind of the Front,' engraved titlepage, signed Ren. Elstrack, with imprint 'At London Printed for Walter Burre. 1614', and printed titlepage with engraved portrait of the author signed Sim: Pass. Preface. Table of contents. Several two-page engraved maps and plans inserted. At the end, address to the reader, chronological tables, alphabetical table to Books i and ii, and to Books iii-v. The first edition appeared in 1614, and the engraved titlepage was used in several subsequent ones. There were at least two before the present.

BM 1284.

RETURN FROM PARNASSUS.

The Returne from Pernassus: Or The Scourge of Simony. Publiquely acted by the Students in Saint Iohns Colledge in Cambridge. At London Printed by G. Eld, for Iohn Wright, and are to bee sold at his shop at Christ church Gate. 1606.

4^o. (6-7/8 5). S. 33. 1.

Collation: A-H^4I^2, unpaged. Prologue. Personae. Wanting I 1, supplied in MS., and I 2 (? blank). Two editions appeared this year, having identical titlepages. The present is presumably the earlier.

The Returne From Pernassus: ... At London Printed by G. Eld, for Iohn Wright, and are to bee sold at his shop at Christ church Gate. 1606.

4^o. (6-3/4 5). T. 9. 4.

Titlepage identical with the above, having been printed from the same setting up of the type. The date has been erased. Collation: A-H^4, unpaged. Prologue. Personae.

BM 1198.

ROBERTS, JOHN.

An Answer to Mr. Pope's Preface To Shakespear. In a Letter to a Friend. Being a Vindication of the Old Actors who were the Publishers and Performers of that Author's Plays. Whereby The Errors of their Edition are further accounted for, and some Memoirs of Shakespear and Stage-History of His Time are inserted, which were never before collected and publish'd. By a Stroling Player.

Say from what Cause (by all condemn'd and curst!) Still Bays the Second rails like Bays the First!

Right Reading of the Dunciad Variorum from a Manuscript (revised and collated by this Author) which is interpolated by the last Editor.

London: Printed in the Year MDCCXXIX.

8^o. (7-1/4 4-3/4) S. 28. 5.

The letter is signed Anti-Scriblerus Histrionicus. The Author was John Roberts.

ROBINSON, RALPH.

A fruteful / and pleasaunt worke ... called Vtopia.... 1551. See MORE, Sir Thomas.

ROWLAND, DAVID.

The plesant Historic of Lazarillo de Tormes.... 1596. See LAZARILLO DE TORMES.

ROWLANDS, SAMUEL.

A Fooles Bolt is soone shott. [Woodcut.] Imprinted at London for George Loftus, and are to be sold at the signe of the White Horse at the Steps of the North doore of Paules. 1614.

4^o. (7 5). S. 33. 6.

Collation: A-E^4, unpaged. Ornament at foot of each page. Verse 'Epistle', signed S. R. (i.e. Samuel Rowlands).

ROWLEY, WILLIAM.

The Birth of Merlin: or, The Childe hath found his Father. As it hath been several times Acted with great Applause. Written by William Shakespear, and William Rowley. Placere cupio. London: Printed by Tho. Johnson for Francis Kirkman, and Henry Marsh, and are to be sold at the Princes Arms in Chancery-Lane. 1662.

4^o (7-1/8 5-1/4). R. 23. 6.

Collation: A-G^4, unpaged. Personae.

SACCHETTI, FRANCO.

Delle Novelle di Franco Sacchetti Cittadino Fiorentino Parte Prima. [Parte Seconda.] In Firense .M.D.CC.XXIV.

2 vols. 8^o. (8 5). P. 3-4.

The first and second editions both appeared in this year.

SALVIANUS, MASSILIENSIS.

A second and third blast of retrait from plaies and Theaters: the one whereof was sounded by a reuerend Byshop dead long since; the other by a worshipful and zealous Gentleman now aliue: one showing the filthines of plaies in times past; the other the abhomination of Theaters in the time present: both expresly prouing that that Common-weale is nigh vnto the cursse of God, wherein either plaiers be made of, or Theaters maintained. Set forth by Anglo-phile Eutheo. Ephes. 5, verse. 15, 16. Take heede therefore that ye walke circumspectlie, not as vnwise, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the daies are euil. Allowed by auctoritie. 1580. [Colophon] 1580 Imprinted at London by Henrie Denham, dwelling in Pater noster Row, at the signe of the Starre, being the assigne of William Seres. Cum priuilegio Regi Maiestatis.

8^o. (5-1/8 3-3/8). *. 15. 2.

Collation: A-I^8, paged. Wanting A 2-7 (containing address to the reader and first leaf of text), and I 8 (? blank). The verso of title is occupied by the arms of the City of London. Address to the reader. The 'Third Blast' begins with head-title on sig. D 3. The 'Second Blast' is translated from the sixth book of the 'De Gubernatione Dei' of Salvianus, who wrote in the fifth century. The present work was intended as a continuation of Stephen Gosson's 'School of Abuse'.

Sinker 341. BM 1350.

SANDFORD, JAMES.

The Garden of Pleasure: Contayninge most pleasante Tales, worthy deedes and witty sayings of noble Princes & learned Philosophers, Moralized. No lesse delectable, than profitable. Done out of Italian into English, by Iames Sanford, Gent. Wherein are also set forth diuers Verses and Sentences in Italian, with the Englishe to the same, for the benefit of students in both tongs. Imprinted at London, by Henry Bynneman. Anno. 1573. [Colophon] Imprinted at London by Henry Bynneman, dwelling in Knight riders streate, at the signe of the Mermayde. Anno. 1573. And are to be sold at his shop at the Northwest dore of Poules Church.

B. L. 8^o. (5-3/8 3-5/8). *. 13.

Collation: A^4B-P^8, folios numbered. Wanting B 6. The verso of the title is occupied by two heraldic woodcuts. The upper one, with the date 1573, is the Dudley crest charged with a crescent of difference within garter of the order, for Robert, Earl of Leicester. (The crescent has been added since the same block was used in Turberville's 'Epitaphs' etc. in 1570.) The lower with a Greek motto displays, according to Herbert (p. 973), the arms of the author. Verses to Leicester in Greek, Latin, Italian, French, and English. Epistle dedicatory to Leicester, signed. Address to the reader. At sig, O 5^v begins the collection of 'Certain Italian Prouerbes'. There was a later edition of the work in 1576 under the title of 'Hours of Recreation'. According to the author's statement the work is gathered out of a number of Italian writers.

Sinker 282. BM 1354.

SANDYS, GEORGE.

Sandys Travels, containing an History of the Original and present State of the Turkish Empire: Their Laws, Government, Policy, Military Force, Courts of Justice, and Commerce. The Mahometan Religion and Ceremonies: A Description of Constantinople, The Grand Signor's Seraglio, and his manner of living: Also, Of Greece, With the Religion and Customs of the Grecians. Of gypt; the Antiquity, Hieroglyphicks, Rites, Customs, Discipline, and Religion of the gyptians. A Voyage on the River Nylus: Of Armenia, Grand Cairo, Rhodes, the Pyramides, Colossus; The former flourishing and present State of Alexandria. A Description of the Holy-Land; of the Jews, and several Sects of Christians living there; of Jerusalem, Sepulchre of Christ, Temple of Solomon; and what else either of Antiquity, or worth observation. Lastly, Italy described, and the Islands adjoining; as Cyprus, Crete, Malta, Sicilia, the olian Islands; Of Rome, Venice, Naples, Syracusa, Mesena, tna, Scylla, and Charybdis; and other places of Note. Illustrated with Fifty Graven Maps and Figures. The Seventh Edition. London, Printed for John Williams Junior, at the Crown in Little-Britain. 1673.

F^o. (12-5/8 7-7/8). B. 7.

Collation: A^4B-X^6, paged. Two-page engraved map inserted after sig. A, and a folding plate at sig. D 1. Engraved plates in the text. Wanting A 4 (? blank). Engraved title with imprint 'London, Printed for Philip Chetwin 1670' preceding printed title. Epistle dedicatory 'To the Prince' (afterwards Charles I), signed George Sandys. The text in four books. Originally published in 1615 under the title 'A Relation of a Iourney begun An: Dom: 1610'. The edition of 1652 is said on the titlepage to be the fifth, but it appears to be at least the sixth. The present is probably the eighth.

SANSOVINO, FRANCESCO.

Cento Nouelle Scelte da piu nobili Scrittori della Lingua Volgare, di Francesco Sansovino, nelle quali piaceuoli & notabili auuenimenti si contingono: Di nuouo riformate, riuedute, & corrette, Con licentia de' Superiori, & aggiuntoui nouamente le Figure in principio d' ogni Nouella. Al Magnifico, & Eccellente Signore, & Padron Collendissimo Il Sig. Girolamo Rossetti Con Priuilegio. In Venetia, M. D C III. Appresso Alessandro de Vecchi.

4^o. (7-1/2 5-1/2). Q. 4.

Collation: +^6A-2E^82F^4, paged. Printer's epistle to Rossetti, dated May 10, 1603. Table of contents. This is the only edition having the verses at the end of each novel. There are woodcuts to each novel (often repeated) and also to each 'Giornata'. The first edition of this collection appeared in 1561.

Del Secretario di M. Francesco Sansouino libri quattro. Ne quali con bell' ordine s' insegna altrui a scriuer lettere messiue & responsiue in tutti i generi, come nella Tauola contrascritta si comprende. Con gli essempi delle lettere formate et poste a lor luoghi in diuerse materie con le parti segnate. Et con uarie lettere di Principi a piu persone, scritte da diuersi Secretarii in piu occasioni, e in diuersi tempi. Con priuilegio. In Venetia, Appresso Francesco Rampazetto. 1565.

8^o. (5-1/2 3-3/4). Z. 7. 1.

Collation: *^8A-O^8, folios numbered. O 7 blank. Wanting O 8 (? blank). Epistle dedicatory by Sansovino to Ottaviano Valiero, 'Podest & Capitano di Feltre', dated Venice, March 1, 1564. Table of contents. Classified table 'de generi delle lettere'. The first edition appeared the previous year.

SAVIOLO, VICENTIO.

Vincentio Sauiolo his Practise. In two Bookes. The first intreating of the vse of the Rapier and Dagger. The second, of Honor and honorable Quarrels. London Printed by Iohn Wolfe. 1595.

4^o. (7-1/2 5-1/2). R. 1^B.

Collation: A-H^{4}[ht]-3[ht]^{4}I-2G^4^{2}2H-2M^4, unpaged. 2M 4 blank. Wanting A 1 (? blank). The first paragraph on [ht] 1 is repeated on I 1, the three sheets signed 1-3[heart] having been inserted after printing off to repair the omission of 'The first dayes Discourse, concerning the Rapier and Dagger'; so also the catchword on 2G 4^v refers to 2H 1, the half-sheet signed being an insertion 'Of the Duello or Combat' at the head of which is the note to the binder 'This is to be placed before the first chapter of Satisfaction'. On K 3 and again on 2^v occurs a fine device or emblem with motto '[mc] O wormes meate: O froath: O vanitie: Why art thou so insolent'. Epistle dedicatory to Robert, Earl of Essex and Ewe, signed by the author. Address to the reader. The second book has a separate titlepage at sig. O1, with same imprint but for date 1594. Preface. Woodcuts in the first part.

Sinker 609. BM 1358.

SCOT, REGINALD.

The discouerie of witchcraft, Wherein the lewde dealing of witches and witchmongers is notablie detected, the knauerie of coniurors, the impietie of inchantors, the follie of soothsaiers, the impudent falshood of cousenors, the infidelitie of atheists, the pestilent practises of Pythonists, the curiositie of figurecasters, the vanitie of dreamers, the beggerlie art of Alcumystrie, The abhomination of idolatrie, the horrible art of poisoning, the vertue and power of naturall magike, and all the conueiances of Legierdemaine and iuggling are deciphered: and many other things opened, which haue long lien hidden, howbeit verie necessarie to be knowne. Heerevnto is added a treatise vpon the nature and substance of spirits and diuels, &c: all latelie written by Reginald Scot Esquire. 1. Iohn. 4, 1. Beleeue not euerie spirit, but trie the spirits, whether they are of God; for manie false prophets are gone out into the world, &c. 1584 [Colophon] Imprinted at London by William Brome.

B. L. 4^o (7-1/2 5-1/2). Q. 3.

Collation: A^8B^6C-V^{8}2A-2C^8*^{2}2D-2S^8, paged. Three epistles dedicatory: to Sir Roger Manwood; to Sir Thomas Scot; and to Dr. Coldwell, Dean of Rochester, and Dr. Readman, Archdeacon of Canterbury, each signed. Address to the readers. Errata. List of authorities. Table of contents at end. Woodcuts. Probably printed by Henry Denham, with Brome as bookseller.

Sinker 543. BM 1364.

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM.

The Birth of Merlin.... 1662. 4^o. See ROWLEY, William.

The Two Noble Kinsmen.... 1634. See BEAUMONT, Francis, and FLETCHER, John.

Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. Published according to the True Originall Copies. [Portrait.] London Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed. Blount. 1623. [Colophon] Printed at the Charges of W. Iaggard, Ed. Blount, I. Smithweeke and W. Aspley, 1623.

F^o. (13 8-1/2). *. 1.

Engraved portrait on titlepage, signed Martin Droeshout. Collation: A^6, with titlepage inserted after A 1, 2 leaves unsigned, A-2B^{6}2C^2a-g^{6}2g^3h-x^4, 2 leaves unsigned, -2^6, 1 leaf signed 3, 2a-2f^{6}2g^{2}2G^{6}2h^{6}2k-3b^6, paged (irregularly and in three portions, beginning respectively on A 1, a 1 and 2a 1, in the last of which the numbering jumps from 156-257). Verses to the reader signed B. I. facing title. Titlepage with portrait. Epistle dedicatory to William Earl of Pembroke and Philip Earl of Montgomery, signed by Iohn Heminge and Henry Condell. Address to the readers, signed by the same. Commendatory verses signed Ben: Ionson and Hugh Holland. Table of contents (which omits 'Troilus and Cressida'). More commendatory verses signed L. Digges and I. M. List of the principal actors. The three parts, comedies, histories, and tragedies, have separate pagination and signatures. 'Troilus and Cressida' which is inserted at the head of the tragedies, is unpaged and occupies sigs. -3 and the two unsigned leaves preceding them. The arrangement of the preliminary matter offers some difficulties. The only leaves signed are the third and fourth, A 2 and A 3, containing the epistle dedicatory and the address to the readers. The fifth leaf, containing Jonson's verses, certainly forms one sheet with A 3; and in the same way the sixth leaf, containing Holland's verses, certainly forms one sheet with A 2. It is further highly probable that the seventh leaf, containing the table of contents, forms one sheet with the verses signed B. I. (A 1), and that the titlepage is on a single leaf inserted; also that leaves eight and nine, containing the further commendatory verses and the list of actors, form one sheet together. As the present copy shows no trace of ever having been tampered with, the above arrangement is probably original. It should however be noted that in the Chatsworth copy the unsigned sheet here placed after quire A is there bound up in the middle. This may be the correct arrangement, but the copy is not in its original state. In the Grylls copy the preliminary matter has been rearranged. For the irregularities in the making up of the volume and the variations presented by different copies see Mr. Sidney Lee's Introduction to the Oxford Facsimile. The first collected edition of Shakespeare's plays, in which twenty appeared for the first time.

BM 1385.

M^r. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Originall Coppies. The second Impression. [Portrait.] London, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Robert Allot, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the blacke Beare in Pauls Church-yard. 1632. [Colophon] Printed at London by Thomas Cotes, for Iohn Smethwick, William Aspley, Richard Hawkins, Richard Meighen, and Robert Allot, 1632.

F^o. (13-3/4 9-1/8). *. 2.

Engraved portrait as before. Collation: A^6 (A 3 misprinted A 2) *^4; A-2B^6C^2a-y^{6}2a-3c^{6}3d^4, paged (irregularly and in three parts, beginning respectively on A 1, a 1, and 2a 1, in the last of which the numbering jumps from 168 to 269). Verses to the reader, signed B. I., facing title. Epistle and address as before. Commendatory verses, two copies unsigned not in previous edition, copies signed L. Digges and I. M. List of principal actors. More commendatory verses signed Ben. Ionson, I. M. S. (not in previous edition), and Hugh Holland, Table of contents including 'Troilus and Cressida'. The three parts have separate pagination and signatures and 'Troilus and Cressida' begins those of the tragedies. The misprint in the signatures of the preliminary matter is accounted for by the fact of the compositor having reprinted that in the first folio, irrespective of the fact that the titlepage is here included in the quire. In the present copy sufficient room has not been allowed for the imposition of the portrait which consequently covers some of the printing of the titlepage. In some copies one of the other stationers' names replaces Allot's in the imprint. But beyond this there were two distinct settings up of the titlepage. Thus the Grylls copy differs from the present in reading 'M^{r.}' for 'M^r.', 'Copies' for 'Coppies', 'sold at the signe' for 'sold at his shop at the signe', and 'Blacke' for 'blacke'. There are also two settings of sig. A 5 in the preliminary matter, one having an ornamental initial 'S' at the beginning of the first copy of verses, the other a factotum. Second edition.

BM 1386.

M^{r.} William Shakespear's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Original Copies. The third impression. And unto this Impression is added seven Playes, never before Printed in Folio, viz, Pericles Prince of Tyre. The London Prodigall. The History of Thomas L^d. Cromwell. Sir John Oldcastle Lord Cobham. The Puritan Widow. A York-shire Tragedy. The Tragedy of Locrine. London, Printed for P. C. 1664.

F^o. (13-1/8 8-3/4). A. 2.

Collation: A^4 (A 3 misprinted A 2) b^6; A-2A^{6}2B^{8}2C-4D^{6}4E^4a^6b^4 *-4*^4A-B^6C-F^4G^6, paged (continuously in the original sheets and in two parts beginning at sigs. a 1 and * 1 in the additional; see below). Two leaves containing portrait with verses signed B. J. printed below and titlepage, replacing original A 1 and 2. The present copy has the original A 1 preserved after A 4. Epistle and address as before. Commendatory verses signed: L. Digges, (1 copy unsigned), J. M., Ben. Johnson, J. M. S., (1 copy unsigned), and Hugh Holland. List of principal actors. Table of contents. In the present copy the additional plays are misplaced immediately after the preliminary matter. There was an earlier issue of this edition with different titlepage and preliminary leaf, and without the additional plays. In that issue the leaf before the titlepage contains the verses only and the titlepage runs 'M^{r}. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories and Tragedies. Published according to the true Original Copies. The Third Impression. [Portrait.] London, Printed for Philip Chetwinde, 1663.' Third edition.

M^{r.} William Shakespear's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Original Copies. Unto which is added, Seven Plays, Never before Printed in Folio: viz. Pericles Prince of Tyre. The London Prodigal. The History of Thomas Lord Cromwel. Sir John Oldcastle Lord Cobham. The Puritan Widow. A Yorkshire Tragedy. The Tragedy of Locrine. The Fourth Edition. London, Printed for H. Herringman, E. Brewster, and R. Bentley, at the Anchor in the New Exchange, the Crane in St. Pauls Church-Yard, and in Russel-Street Covent-Garden. 1685.

F^o. (14-1/4 9-1/8). A. 3.

Collation: 2 leaves unsigned, A^4; A-Y^6Z^4; 2B-3D^{6}3E^8; 3A-4B^6 4C^2, paged (in three parts beginning respectively at A 1, 2B 1, and 3A 1 in last set of signatures). Engraved portrait, as before, with verses printed below, and titlepage, unsigned. Epistle and address as before. Commendatory verses as before. List of principal actors. Table of contents. The fresh signatures and pagination begin with the comedies, histories, and 'Timon of Athens'.

The Works of Mr. William Shakespear; in six volumes. Adorn'd with Cuts. Revis'd and Corrected, with an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author. By N. Rowe, Esq; London: Printed for Jacob Tonson, within Grays-Inn Gate, next Grays-Inn Lane. MDCCIX.

6 vols. 8^o. (8-1/2 5-1/2). N. 1-6.

The first edition after the four folios. Rowe published a second in 1714. The additional plays of 1664 are included.

The Works of Shakespear. In six Volumes. Collated and Corrected by the former Editions, By Mr. Pope.... London: Printed for Jacob Tonson in the Strand. MDCCXXV.

7 vols. 4^o. (11-1/4 9). E. 6-12.

With engraved portrait of Shakespeare by Vertue dated 1721. The 'Life' is by Rowe. Vols. ii-vi are dated 1723. The additional volume contains the Poems, with an essay on the stage and a glossary, 'The Whole Revis'd and Corrected, with a Preface, By Dr. Sewell,' and the imprint 'London; Printed by J. Darby, for A. Bettesworth, F. Fayram, W. Mears, J. Pemberton, J. Hooke, C. Rivington, F. Clay, J. Batley, E. Symon. M.DCC.XXV.' The 'Essay' in this volume is by C. Gildon. The texts of 'The Tempest' and 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' in vol. i, and of 'King Lear' in vol. iii, are corrected throughout in Capell's hand.

The Works of Shakespeare: in seven Volumes. Collated with the Oldest Copies, and Corrected; With Notes, Explanatory, and Critical: By Mr. Theobald. I, Decus, i, nostrum: melioribus utere Fatis. Virg. London: Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, J. Tonson, F. Clay, W. Feales, and R. Wellington. MDCCXXXIII.

7 vols. 8^o. (9-1/8 5-1/2). L. 1-7.

Facing the preface in the first volume (A 5^v) is the inscription: "This copy of M^{r}. Theobald's edition was once M^{r.} Warburton's; who has claim'd in it the Notes he gave to the former which that former depriv'd him of and made his own, and some Passages in the Preface, the Passages being put between hooks, and the notes sign'd with his name. E. C.".

The Works of Shakespear. In six Volumes. Carefully Revised and Corrected by the former Editions, and Adornd with Sculptures designed and executed by the best hands.—Nil ortum tale.—Hor. Oxford: Printed at the Theatre, MDCCXLIV.

6 vols. 4^o. (11-3/4 9). D. 1-6.

There is a MS. note by Capell on verso of titlepage to vol. i, dated Mar. 26, 1774, stating that the copy had been presented by the editor to the Rev. Arthur Kynnesman, headmaster of St. Edmond's Bury school, and by him bequeathed to Capell. Vols. ii-iv are dated 1743. There is a portrait of Shakespeare and an engraving by Gravelot to each play. Vol. vi contains a glossary but not the Poems. This is the first edition of the text prepared by Sir Thomas Hanmer. The engravings are after designs by Hayman.

The Works of Shakespear in eight Volumes. The Genuine Text (collated with all the former Editions, and then corrected and emended) is here settled: Being restored from the Blunders of the first Editors, and the Interpolations of the two Last: with A Comment and Notes, Critical and Explanatory. By Mr. Pope and Mr. Warburton.... London: Printed for J. and P. Knapton, S. Birt, T. Longman and T. Shewell, H. Lintott, C. Hitch, J. Brindley, J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, R. Wellington, E. New, and B. Dod. MDCCXLVII.

8 vols. 8^o. (8 5). P. 8-15.

Some copies of the first volume contain an engraved portrait of Shakespeare by Vertue.

Mr William Shakespeare his Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies, set out by himself in quarto, or by the Players his Fellows in folio, and now faithfully republish'd from those Editions in ten Volumes octavo: with an Introduction: Whereunto will be added, in some other Volumes, Notes, critical and explanatory, and a Body of Various Readings entire.

Qui genus humanum ingenio superavit, et omneis Prstinxit, stellas exortus uti thereus Sol.

Lucr. Lib. 3. l. 1056.

London: Printed by Dryden Leach, for J. and R. Tonson in the strand.

10 vols. 8^o. (7 4-1/2). S. 40-49.

Epistle dedicatory to the Duke of Grafton, signed Edward Capell, and dated, Essex Court in the Temple. Nov. 9, 1767. The ten volumes appeared in 1767 and 1768. The additional volumes containing critical matter were not published till 1779-80, after the collection had been given to the College. In this copy the metre is marked throughout in the editor's hand.

Antony and Cleopatra: an historical Play, written by William Shakespeare: fitted for the Stage by abridging only; and now acted, at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by his Majesty's Servants.

No grave upon the earth shall clip in it A pair so famous. p. 99.

London: Printed for J. and R. Tonson in the Strand. MDCCLVIII. [Colophon] From the Press of Dryden Leach, in Crane Court, Fleet-street. Oct. 23, 1758.

8^o. (7-1/8 4-1/8). S. 38.

Dedicatory verses to 'the Countess of * *', signed Ignoto, and dated Oct. 3, 1757. Addition to song in II. iii. Corrigenda. List of Personae with actors' names. List of Conjectural Readings at the end after the colophon. The version was prepared by Edward Capell and David Garrick.

The Tragicall Historie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke. By William Shakespeare. Newly imprinted and enlarged to almost as much againe as it was, according to the true and perfect Coppie. At London, Printed by I. R for N. L. and are to be sold at his shoppe vnder Saint Dunstons Church in Fleetstreet. 1605.

4^o. (7-7/8 5-1/8). S. 31.2.

Collation: titlepage unsigned, B-N^4O^2, unpaged. The first edition appeared in 1603. The second, which first gave the full text, was printed in 1604. The present is a re-issue of the 1604 edition with the date altered.

BM 1386.

The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke. By William Shakespeare. Newly imprinted and enlarged to almost as much againe as it was, according to the true and perfect Coppy. At London, Printed for Iohn Smethwicke, and are to be sold at his shoppe in Saint Dunstons Church yeard in Fleetstreet. Vnder the Diall. 1611.

4^o. (7-1/4 5-1/4). R. 19. 1.

Collation: titlepage unsigned, B-N^4O^2, unpaged. Wanting titlepage. Third edition.

BM 1387.

The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke. Newly Imprinted and inlarged, according to the true and perfect Copy lastly Printed. By William Shakespeare. London, Printed by W. S. for Iohn Smethwicke, and are to be sold at his Shop in Saint Dunstans Church-yard in Fleetstreet: Vnder the Diall.

4^o. (7-1/8 5-3/8). R. 20. 1.

Collation: A-N^4, unpaged. N 4 blank. The fourth edition, printed between 1611 and 1637, not in 1607 as suggested in the BM Catalogue.

BM 1387.

The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark. Newly imprinted and inlarged, according to the true and perfect Copy last Printed. By William Shakespeare. London, Printed by R. Young for John Smethwicke, and are to be sold at his Shop in Saint Dunstans Church-yard in Fleet-street, under the Diall. 1637.

4^o. (7-1/4 5-1/4). R. 21. 1.

Collation: A-N^4, unpaged. Fifth edition.

BM 1387.

The History of Henrie the fourth; With the battell at Shrewsburie, betweene the King and Lord Henry Percy, surnamed Henrie Hotspur of the North. With the humorous conceits of Sir Iohn Falstalffe. At London, Printed by P. S. for Andrew Wise, dwelling in Paules Churchyard, at the signe of the Angell. 1598.

4^o. (7-1/8 5-1/4). R. 20. 4.

Collation: A-K^4, unpaged. First edition.

Sinker 773. BM 790.

The History of Henrie the fourth; With the battell at Shrewsburie, betweene the King and Lord Henry Percy, surnamed Henry Hotspur of the North. With the humorous conceits of Sir Iohn Falstalffe. Newly corrected by W. Shake-speare. At London, Printed by S. S. for Andrew Wise, dwelling in Paules Churchyard, at the signe of the Angell. 1599.

4^o. (7 5-1/8). S. 37. 4.

Collation: A-K^4, unpaged. Second edition.

BM 1387.

The History of Henrie the fourth, With the battell at Shrewsburie, betweene the King, and Lord Henry Percy, surnamed Henry Hotspur of the North. With the humorous conceits of Sir Iohn Falstalffe. Newly corrected by W. Shakespeare. London Printed by Valentine Simmes, for Mathew Law, and are to be solde at his shop in Paules Churchyard, at the signe of the Fox. 1604.

4^o. (7-1/4 5-3/4). R. 23. 8.

Collation: A-K^4, unpaged. Wanting A, B 1, D 2-3 and K. Third edition. The copy in the Bodleian, which appears to be the only other known, wants C 1.

The History of Henrie the fourth, With the Battell at Shrewseburie, betweene the King, and Lord Henrie Percy, surnamed Henrie Hotspur of the North. With the humorous conceites of Sir Iohn Falstaffe. Newly corrected by W. Shakespeare. London, Printed by W. W. for Mathew Law, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules Church-yard, neere vnto S. Augustines Gate, at the signe of the Foxe. 1613.

4^o. (7-1/4 5-1/4). R. 21. 2.

Collation: A-K^4, unpaged. Collated throughout in Capell's hand with the edition of 1608. Fifth edition, the fourth having appeared in 1608.

BM 1387.

The Historie of Henry the Fourth. With the Battell at Shrewseburie, betweene the King, and Lord Henry Percy, surnamed Henry Hotspur of the North. With the humorous conceits of Sir Iohn Falstaffe. Newly corrected. By William Shake-speare. London, Printed by T. P. and are to be sold by Mathew Law, dwelling in Pauls Church-yard, at the Signe of the Foxe, neere S. Austines gate, 1622.

4^o. (7-1/8 5-1/2). S. 27. 4.

Collation: A-K^4, unpaged. The sixth edition.

BM 1387.

The Historie of Henry the Fourth: With the battell at Shrewesbury, betweene the King, and Lord Henry Percy, surnamed Henry Hotspur of the North. With the humorous conceits of Sir Iohn Falstaffe. Newly corrected, By William Shake-speare. London, Printed by Iohn Norton, and are to bee sold by William Sheares, at his shop at the great South doore of Saint Pauls-Church; and in Chancery-Lane, neere Serieants-Inne. 1632.

4^o. (7-1/8 5-1/4). S. 31. 1.

Collation: A-K^4, unpaged. Seventh edition.

BM 1387.

The Historie of Henry the Fourth: with the Battell at Shrewsbury, betweene the King, and Lord Henry Percy, surnamed Henry Hotspur of the North. With the humorous conceits of Sir Iohn Falstaffe. Newly corrected, By William Shake-speare. London, Printed by John Norton, and are to be sold by Hugh Perry, at his shop next to Ivie-bridge in the Strand, 1639.

4^o. (7-1/8 5-1/8). S. 29. 4.

Collation: A-K^4, unpaged. Eighth edition.

BM 1387.

The Second part of Henrie the fourth, continuing to his death, and coronation of Henrie the fift. With the humours of sir Iohn Falstaffe, and swaggering Pistoll. As it hath been sundrie times publikely acted by the right honourable, the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. Written by William Shakespeare. London Printed by V. S. for Andrew Wise, and William Aspley. 1600.

4^o. (7 4-3/4). S. 35. 3.

Collation: A-K^4L^2, unpaged. Prologue not distinguished from the text. Epilogue at the end. This is the original issue of the first edition. The second issue differs in having six leaves to sheet E, rectifying the omission of Act III. Sc. i.

Sinker 807. BM 1387 (second issue and sheet E of first).

The cronicle History of Henry the fift, With his battell fought at Agin Court in France. Togither with Auntient Pistoll. As it hath bene sundry times playd by the Right honorable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. London Printed by Thomas Creede, for Tho. Millington, and Iohn Busby. And are to be sold at his house in Carter Lane, next the Powle head. 1600.

4^o. (6-1/2 4-3/4). W. 5. 5.

Collation: A-G^4, unpaged. Wanting G 4 (? blank). First edition.

Sinker 657. BM 790.

The Chronicle History of Henry the fift, With his battell fought at Agin Court in France. Together with Auntient Pistoll. As it hath bene sundry times playd by the Right honorable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. London Printed by Thomas Creede, for Thomas Panier, and are to be sold at his shop in Cornhill, at the signe of the Cat and Parrets neare the Exchange. 1602.

4^o. (7 4-3/4). S. 35. 2.

Collation: A-F^4G^2, unpaged. Second edition. Collated throughout in Capell's hand with the editions of 1600 and 1608.

The Chronicle History of Henry the fift, with his battell fought at Agin Court in France. Together with ancient Pistoll. As it hath bene sundry times playd by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his Seruants. Printed for T. P. 1608.

4^o. (7-1/2 5-5/8). Q. 12. 2.

Collation: A-G^4, unpaged. G 4 blank. Third edition.

BM 790.

M. William Shak-speare: his True Chronicle Historie of the life and death of King Lear and his three Daughters. With the vnfortunate life of Edgar, sonne and heire to the Earle of Gloster, and his sullen and assumed humor of Tom of Bedlam: As it was played before the Kings Maiestie at Whitehall vpon S. Stephans night in Christmas Hollidayes. By his Majesties seruants playing vsually at the Gloabe on the Bancke-side. London, Printed for Nathaniel Butter, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Pide Bull neere S^t. Austins Gate. 1608.

4^o. (7 4-7/8). S. 35. 1.

Collation: titlepage unsigned, B-L^4, unpaged. First edition(?). On the question of priority see preface to the eighth volume of the Cambridge Shakespeare, and Furness' edition of the play, p. 355.

BM 1388.

M. William Shake-speare, His True Chronicle History of the life and death of King Lear, and his three Daughters. With the vnfortunate life of Edgar, sonne and heire to the Earle of Glocester, and his sullen and assumed humour of Tom of Bedlam. As it was plaid before the Kings Maiesty at White-Hall, vppon S. Stephens night, in Christmas Hollidaies. By his Maiesties Seruants, playing vsually at the Globe on the Banck-side. Printed for Nathaniel Butter. 1608.

4^o. (7-1/2 5-5/8). Q. 11. 4.

Collation: A-L^4, unpaged. Second edition (?).

BM 1388.

M. William Shake-speare, his True Chronicle History of the life and death of King Lear, and his three Daughters. With the Vnfortunat life of Edgar, sonne and heire to the Earle of Glocester, and his sullen assumed humour of Tom of Bedlam. As it was plaid before the Kings Maiesty at Whit-Hall, vpon S. Stephens night, in Christmas Hollldaies [sic]. By his Maiesties Servants, playing vsually at the Globe on the Bank-side. London. Printed by Jane Bell, and are to be sold at the East-end of Christ-Church. 1655.

4^o. (7-1/8 5-1/8). S. 31. 4.

Collation: A-L^4, unpaged. Third edition. Printer's advertisement of books on verso of titlepage.

A Pleasant Conceited Comedie called, Loues labors lost. As it was presented before her Highnes this last Christmas. Newly corrected and augmented By W. Shakespere. Imprinted at London by W. W. for Cutbert Burby. 1598.

4^o. (7 5-1/8). S. 37. 3.

Collation: A-I^4K^2, unpaged. First edition.

Sinker 713. BM 1389.

Loues Labours lost. A wittie and pleasant Comedie, As it was Acted by his Maiesties Seruants at the Blacke-Friers and the Globe. Written By William Shakespeare. London, Printed by W. S. for Iohn Smethwicke, and are to be sold at his Shop in Saint Dunstones Church-yard under the Diall. 1631.

4^o. (7-1/8 5-1/4). S. 31. 5.

Collation: A-I^4K^2, unpaged. Second edition.

BM 1389.

The excellent History of the Merchant of Venice. With the extreme cruelty of Shylocke the Iew towards the saide Merchant, in cutting a iust pound of his flesh. And the obtaining of Portia, by the choyse of three Caskets. Written by W. Shakespeare. Printed by I. Roberts, 1600.

4^o. (7-1/2 5-5/8). Q. 11. 5.

Collation: A-K^4, unpaged. First edition. On the question of priority between the two editions of this date see Furnival's introduction to the facsimile edition (1881), and the preface to the second volume of the Cambridge Shakespeare.

Sinker 475. BM 1389.

The most excellent Historie of the Merchant of Venice. With the extreame crueltie of Shylocke the Iewe towards the sayd Merchant, in cutting a iust pound of his flesh: and the obtayning of Portia by the choyse of three chests. As it hath beene diuers times acted by the Lord Chamberlaine his Seruants. Written by William Shakespeare. At London, Printed by I. R. for Thomas Heyes, and are to be sold in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1600.

4^o. (7 5-1/8). S. 30. 4.

Collation: A-I^4K^2, unpaged. Second edition.

Sinker 476. BM 1390.

The most excellent Historie of the Merchant of Venice. With the extreame crueltie of Shylocke the Iewe towards the said Merchant, in cutting a just pound of his flesh: and the obtaining of Portia by the choice of three Chests. As it hath beene divers times acted by the Lord Chamberlaine his Servants. Written by William Shakespeare. London, Printed by M. P. for Laurence Hayes, and are to be sold at his Shop in Fleetbridge. 1637.

4^o. (7-1/8 5-1/8). S. 31. 3.

Collation: A-I^4, unpaged. Third edition.

BM 1390.

The most excellent Historie of the Merchant of Venice: With the extreame cruelty of Shylocke the Jew towards the said Merchant, in cutting a just pound of his flesh: and the obtaining of Portia by the choyce of three Chests. As it hath been diverse times acted by the Lord Chamberlaine his Servants. Written by William Shakespeare. London: Printed for William Leake, and are to be solde at his shop at the signe of the Crown in Fleetstreet, between the two Temple Gates. 1652.

4^o. (7-1/4 5-3/8). S. 27. 5.

This is a re-issue of the edition of 1637 with a new titlepage having personae and stationer's advertisement on the verso.

A Most pleasaunt and excellent conceited Comedie, of Syr Iohn Falstaffe, and the merrie Wiues of Windsor. Entermixed with sundrie variable and pleasing humors, of Syr Hugh the Welch Knight, Iustice Shallow, and his wise Cousin M. Slender. With the swaggering vaine of Auncient Pistoll, and Corporall Nym. By William Shakespeare. As it hath bene diuers times Acted by the right Honorable my Lord Chamberlaines seruants. Both before her Majestie, and else-where. London Printed by T. C. for Arthur Iohnson, and are to be sold at his shop in Powles Church-yard, at the signe of the Flower de Leuse and the Crowne. 1602.

4^o. (6-5/8 4-3/4). W. 5. 5.

Collation: A-G^4, unpaged. A 1 blank but for signature. First edition.

A Most pleasant and excellent conceited Comedy, of Sir Iohn Falstaffe, and the merry Wiues of Windsor. With the swaggering vaine of Ancient Pistoll, and Corporall Nym. Written by W. Shakespeare. Printed for Arthur Johnson, 1619.

4^o. (7-1/2 5-6/8). Q. 11. 2.

Collation: A-G^4, unpaged. Second edition.

BM 1390.

The Merry Wives 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. Newly corrected. London: Printed by T. H. 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.

4^o. (6-7/8 5-1/4). T. 7. 6.

Collation: A-K^4, unpaged. K 4 blank. Third edition.

BM 1390.

A Midsommer nights dreame. As it hath beene sundry times publickely acted, by the Right honourable, the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. Written by William Shakespeare. Imprinted at London, for Thomas Fisher, and are to be soulde at his shoppe, at the Signe of the White Hart, in Fleetestreete. 1600.

4^o. (7-1/8 5-5/8). S. 27. 3.

Collation: A-H^4, unpaged. First edition. On the priority of the two editions of this year see Ebsworth's Introduction to the facsimile edition (1880) and the preface to the second volume of the Cambridge Shakespeare. The present copy belonged to Theobald, who has written the following note on the titlepage: 'Collated with the other Old Quarto, with the same Title, printed by James Roberts in 1600. L. T.' The collations are entered in the margin.

Sinker 822. BM 1390.

A Midsommer nights dreame. As it hath beene sundry times publikely acted, by the Right Honourable, the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. Written by William Shakespeare. Printed by Iames Roberts, 1600.

4^o. (7-1/2 5-5/8). Q. 11. 3.

Collation: A-H^4, unpaged. Second edition.

Sinker 474. BM 1390.

Much adoe about Nothing. As it hath been sundrie times publikely acted by the right honourable, the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. Written by William Shakespeare. London Printed by V. S. for Andrew Wise, and William Aspley. 1600.

4^o. (7 5). S. 34. 3.

Collation: A-I^4, unpaged.

Sinker 806. BM 1390.

The Tragoedy of Othello, The Moore of Venice. As it hath beene diuerse times acted at the Globe, and at the Black-Friers, by his Maiesties Seruants. Written by William Shakespeare. London, Printed by N. O. for Thomas Walkley, and are to be sold at his shop, at the Eagle and Child, in Brittans Bursse. 1622.

4^o. (7-1/8 5-5/8). S. 27. 2.

Collation: A^2B-M^4N^2, paged. Stationer's address to the reader, signed Thomas Walkley. The portion from sheet I onwards has been supplied from a narrower copy. It is however of the same edition although the last line on H 4^v is repeated at the head of I 1, this peculiarity occurring in the other known copies of the first edition.

BM 1390.

The Tragoedy of Othello, The Moore of Venice. As it hath beene diuerse times acted at the Globe, and at the Black-Friers, by his Maiesties Seruants. Written by William Shakespeare. London, Printed by A. M. for Richard Hawkins, and are to be sold at his shoppe in Chancery-Lane, neere Sergeants-Inne. 1630.

4^o. (7-1/8 5). S. 34. 5.

Collation: A-M^4, paged. Second edition.

BM 1390.

The Tragoedy of Othello, The Moore of Venice. As it hath beene divers times Acted at the Globe, and at the Black-Friers, by his Majesties Servants. Written by William Shakespeare. The fourth Edition. London, Printed for William Leak at the Crown in Fleet-street, between the two Temple Gates, 1655.

4^o. (7-1/8 5-1/8). R. 22. 1.

Collation: A-M^4, paged. Advertisement of books at end. Third edition.

The Tragedie of King Richard the second. As it hath beene publikely acted by the right Honourable the Lorde Chamberlaine his Servants. London Printed by Valentine Simmes for Androw Wise, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules church yard at the signe of the Angel. 1597.

4^o. (6-7/8 4-3/4). S. 35. 4.

Collation: A-I^4K^2, unpaged. First edition.

Sinker 804.

The Tragedie of King Richard the second. As it hath beene publikely acted by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. By William Shake-speare. London Printed by Valentine Simmes for Andrew Wise, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules churchyard at the signe of the Angel. 1598.

4^o. (7-1/4 5-1/4). R. 22. 5.

Collation: A-I^4, unpaged. Second edition.

Sinker 805. BM 1388.

The Tragedie of King Richard the Second: With new additions of the Parliament Sceane, and the deposing of King Richard. As it hath been lately acted by the Kinges Maiesties seruants, at the Globe. By William Shake-speare. At London, Printed for Matthew Law, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Foxe. 1615.

4^o. (7-1/4 5-1/4). R. 19. 2.

Collation: A-K^4, unpaged. Wanting K 4 (? blank). Fourth edition. The 'additions' first appeared in 1608, in the third edition, with which the present copy has been throughout collated in Capell's hand.

BM 1389.

The Life and Death of King Richard the second. With new Additions of the Parliament Scene, and the Deposing of King Richard. As it hath beene acted by the Kings Majesties Servants, at the Globe. By William Shakespeare. London, Printed by Iohn Norton. 1634.

4^o. (7-1/8 5-3/8). R. 20. 5.

Collation: A-K^4, unpaged. Fifth edition.

BM 1389.

The Tragedie of King Richard the third. Conteining his treacherous Plots against his brother Clarence: the pitiful murther of his innocent Nephewes: his tyrannicall vsurpation: with the whole course of his detested life, and most deserued death. As it hath beene lately Acted by the Right honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. By William Shake-speare. London Printed by Thomas Creede, for Andrew Wise, dwelling in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Angell. 1598.

4^o. (7-1/4 5-1/4). R. 22. 4.

Collation: A-M^4, unpaged. Wanting M 4 (? blank). Second edition, the first having appeared in 1597.

Sinker 655. BM 1389.

The Tragedie of King Richard the third. Conteining his treacherous Plots against his brother Clarence: the pittifull murther of his innocent Nephewes: his tyrannicall vsurpation: with the whole course of his detested life, and most deserued death. As it hath bene lately Acted by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. Newly augmented, By William Shakespeare. London Printed by Thomas Creede, for Andrew Wise, dwelling in Paules Churchyard, at the signe of the Angell. 1602.

4^o. (7 5). S. 30. 1.

Collation: A-L^4M^2, unpaged. Third edition.

BM 1389.

The Tragedie of King Richard the third. Containing his treacherous Plots against his brother Clarence: the pittifull murther of his innocent Nephewes: his tyrannicall vsurpation: with the whole course of his detested life, and most deserued death. As it hath beene lately Acted by the Kings Maiesties seruants. Newly augmented, By William Shake-speare. London, Printed by Thomas Creede, and are to be sold by Mathew Lawe, dwelling in Pauls Church-yard, at the Signe of the Foxe, neare S. Austins gate, 1612.

4^o. (7-1/4 5-1/4). R. 19. 3.

Collation: A-L^4M^2, unpaged. Sheets I-M have been supplied from a shorter copy. Fifth edition, the fourth having appeared in 1605.

BM 1389.

The Tragedie of King Richard the third. Contayning his treacherous Plots against his brother Clarence: The pittifull murder of his innocent Nephewes: his tyrannicall Vsurpation: with the whole course of his detested life, and most deserued death. As it hath been lately Acted by the Kings Maiesties Seruants. Newly augmented. By William Shake-speare. London, Printed by Thomas Purfoot, and are to be sold by Mathew Law, dwelling in Pauls Church-yard, at the Signe of the Foxe, neere S. Austines gate, 1622.

4^o. (7-1/8 5). S. 34. 2.

Collation: A-L^4M^2, unpaged. Sixth edition.

BM 1389.

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. By William Shake-speare. 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 S^t. Anstines [sic] gate, 1629.

4^o. (6-3/4 5). T. 8. 5.

Collation: A-L^4M^2, unpaged. Seventh edition.

BM 1389.

The Tragedie of King Richard the third. Contayning his treacherous Plots, against his brother Clarence: The pitifull murder of his innocent Nephewes: his tyranous vsurpation: with the whole course of his detested life, and most deserued death. As it hath beene Acted by the Kings Maiesties Seruants. Written by William Shake-speare. London, Printed by Iohn Norton. 1634.

4^o. (7-1/4 5-1/4). R. 21. 4.

Collation: A-L^4M^2, unpaged. Wanting A 1, containing titlepage. Eighth edition.

BM 1389.

An excellent conceited Tragedie of Romeo and Iuliet. As it hath been often (with great applause) plaid publiquely, by the right Honourable the L. of Hunsdon his Seruants. London, Printed by Iohn Danter. 1597.

4^o (7-1/8 5-1/4). R. 20. 2.

Collation: A-K^4, unpaged. Wanting A 1 (? blank). Prologue. From sheet E onwards a smaller type has been used. First edition.

Sinker 781. BM 1391.

The most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedie, of Romeo and Juliet. As it hath beene sundrie times publiquely Acted, by the Kings Maiesties Seruants at the Globe. Newly corrected, augmented, and amended: London Printed for Iohn Smethwick, and are to be sold at his Shop in Saint Dunstanes Church-yard, in Fleetestreete vnder the Dyall. 1609.

4^o. (6-3/4 5). T. 8. 2.

Collation: A-L^4M^2, unpaged. Prologue. The third edition, the second having appeared in 1599.

BM 1391.

The most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedie of Romeo and Juliet. As it hath beene sundrie times publikely Acted, by the Kings Maiesties Seruants at the Globe. Written by W. Shake-speare. Newly Corrected, augmented, and amended. London, Printed for Iohn Smethwicke, and are to be sold at his Shop in Saint Dunstanes Church-yard, in Fleetstreete vnder the Dyall.

4^o. (7 5-1/8). S. 37. 5.

Collation: A-L^4, unpaged. Prologue pasted over. The copy in the BM has a different titlepage, without the author's name, but is otherwise identical. The fourth edition, printed between 1609 and 1637, not in 1607 as stated in BM catalogue.

BM 1391.

The most Excellent And Lamentable Tragedie of Romeo and Juliet. As it hath been sundry times publikely Acted by the Kings Majesties Servants at the Globe. Written by W. Shake-speare. Newly corrected, augmented, and amended. London, Printed by R. Young for John Smethwicke, and are to be sold at his Shop in St. Dunstans Church-yard in Fleetstreet, under the Dyall. 1637.

4^o. (7-1/8 5). S. 34. 1.

Collation: A-L^4, unpaged. The fifth edition.

BM 1391.

A Wittie and pleasant Comedie Called The Taming of the Shrew. As it was acted by his Maiesties Seruants at the Blacke Friers and the Globe. Written by Will. Shakespeare. London, Printed by W. S. for Iohn Smethwicke, and are to be sold at his Shop in Saint Dunstones Church-yard vnder the Diall. 1631.

4^o. (7-5/8 5-3/8). Q. 10. 5.

Collation: A-I^4, unpaged.

BM 1392.

The most lamentable Tragedie of Titus Andronicus. As it hath sundry times beene plaide by the Kings Maiesties Seruants. London, Printed for Eedward [sic] White, and are to be solde at his shoppe, nere the little North dore of Pauls, at the signe of the Gun. 1611.

4^o. (7-1/4 5-1/4). R. 19. 4.

Collation: A-K^4, unpaged. Second edition, the first having appeared in 1600.

BM 40.

The Famous Historie of Troylus and Cresseid. Excellently expressing the beginning of their loues, with the conceited wooing of Pandarus Prince of Licia. Written by William Shakespeare. London Imprinted by G. Eld for R. Bonian and H. Walley, and are to be sold at the spred Eagle in Paules Church-yeard, ouer against the great North doore. 1609.

4^o. (6-7/8 5). T. 7. 1.

Collation: ^2A2-4 B-L^4M^2, unpaged. Wanting M 2 (? blank). Address to the reader. This is the second issue of the first edition, the original titlepage (A 1) being replaced by a half-sheet () containing titlepage and address to the reader.

Lucrece, At London, Printed by P. S. for Iohn Harrison. 1598.

8^o. (4-7/8 3-1/8). *. 19. 1.

Collation: A-D^8E^4, unpaged. Epistle dedicatory to Henry Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton, signed William Shakespeare. Argument. Collated throughout by Capell with the ed. of 1594. No other copy of this, the second, edition is known.

Sinker 774.

Lucrece. At London, Printed be [sic] N. O. for Iohn Harison. 1607.

8^o. (5-1/8 3-1/4). *. 9.

Collation: A-D^8, unpaged. (A 4 is misprinted B 4). Epistle dedicatory to Henry Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton, signed, William Shakespeare. Argument. This is the fourth edition, the third having appeared in 1600.

The Passionate Pilgrime. By W. Shakespeare. At London Printed for W. Iaggard, and are to be sold by W. Leake, at the Greyhound in Paules Churchyard. 1599.

8^o. (4-1/2 3-1/4). *. 22. 1.

Collation: A-D^8, unpaged. A 1 and D 8 blank. Printed on the recto of leaves only, except in sigs. D 5-7. Ornament at head and foot of each printed page. At sig. C 3 is a separate titlepage: 'Sonnets To sundry notes of Musicke' with same imprint as above, (in the present copy the date has been cut away by the binder). The only other copy known which was formerly at Lamport Hall is now at Britwell Court. First edition.

Sinker 801.

Poems: written by Wil. Shake-speare. Gent. Printed at London by Tho. Cotes, and are to be sold by Iohn Benson dwelling in S^{t}. Dunstans Church-yard. 1640.

8^o. (5-1/4 3-3/8). *. 10.

Collation: Portrait unsigned, *^4A-L^8M^4, unpaged. Engraved portrait after that by Droeshout, signed W. M. with verses below. Address to the reader signed I. B. (i.e. John Benson). Commendatory verses signed Leon. Digges and Iohn Warren. Duplicate titlepage, as above but without date. At the end of the poems purporting to be by Shakespeare appear commendatory verses signed I. M. (Milton's lines from the second folio), W. B. (i.e. William Basse; the lines first appeared in Donne's poems in 1633), and one copy unsigned; after which is 'An Addition of some Excellent Poems, to those precedent, of Renowned Shakespeare, By other Gentlemen,' of which two are signed B. I. (i.e. Ben Jonson), one F. B. (i.e. Francis Beaumont), and one I. G.

BM 1392.

Shake-speares Sonnets. Neuer before Imprinted. At London By G. Eld for T. T. and are to be solde by Iohn Wright, dwelling at Christ Church gate. 1609.

4^o. (7 5). S. 36. 5.

Collation: A^2B-K^4L^2, unpaged. Wanting A 1-2, B 1, K 2-L2, supplied in manuscript by Capell. Dedication to 'Mr. W. H.' signed T. T. (i.e. Thomas Thorpe the publisher). 'A Lovers complaint' begins on K 1^v. Some copies bear in the imprint the name of William Aspley in place of Wright's name and address.

BM 1392.

Venus and Adonis.

Vilia miretur vulgus, mihi flauus Apollo Pocula Castalia plena ministret aqua.

London, Printed for I. P. 1620.

8^o. (4-1/2 3-1/4). *. 22. 2.

Collation: A-C^8D^4, unpaged. Wanting D 4 (? blank), sig. C 7 slightly defective. Epistle dedicatory to Henry Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton, signed, William Shakespeare. The only other copy of this edition which has been traced was purchased for the Bodleian, but cannot now be found. The ninth edition, the first having appeared in 1593. At the end of this volume, which also contains the 'Passionate Pilgrim' of 1599 is a note in an old handwriting 'Not quite perfect, see 4 or 5 Leaves back; so it cost me but 3 Half-pence.'

SHAKESPEARIAN PLAYS, PSEUDO.

The True Chronicle Historie of the whole life and death of Thomas Lord Cromwell. As it hath beene sundry times publikely Acted by the Kings Maiesties Seruants. Written by W. S. London: Printed by Thomas Snodham. 1613.

4^o. (7 5-1/8). S. 37. 1.

Collation: A-G^4, unpaged. Wanting G 4 (? blank). Second edition, the first having appeared in 1602.

BM 1344.

The Lamentable Tragedie of Locrine, the eldest sonne of King Brutus, discoursing the warres of the Britaines, and Hunnes, with their discomfiture: The Britaines victorie with their Accidents, and the death of Albanact. No lesse pleasant then profitable. Newly set foorth, ouerseene and corrected, By W. S. London Printed by Thomas Creede. 1595.