1991 PLAYS. May (Thomas), The Old Couple, a Comedy, 1658. Another copy, imperfect, and the Mayor of Quinborough, by T. Middleton, 1661. Love and War, a Tragedy, by T. Meriton, 1658, in 3 vol. 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Middleton (T.), Michaelmas Terme. As it hath been sundry times acted by the Children of Paules. First Edition, rare. Printed for A. I. and are to be sould at the signe of the white horse in Paules Churchyard, 1607 Another Edition, printed by T. H. 1630 Middleton (Thomas) A Mad World my Masters, First Edition, printed by H. B. for Walter Burre, 1608. Another Edition, printed for J. S. 1640, 2 vol. Middleton (Thomas) The Familie of Love. First Edition, the Roxburghe copy, scarce, 1608 Middleton (T.) A Tricke to Catch the Old-one, First Edition, last leaf supplied by MS. printed by G. S. 1608. The Mayor of Quinborough, uncut, 1661, 2 vol. Middleton (T.) A Game at Chæss, interleaved with various readings from the other Edition, and the frontispiece supplied by a pen and ink drawing by Fillingham. Middleton (T.) A Game at Chæss, 2 copies, one wanting a portion of the frontispiece, (1624) Middleton (T.) A Chast Mayd. A Comedy never before printed, 1630 The Phoenix, 2 copies, one uncut, but imperfect in the Title, 1630 Middleton (T. and W. Rowley) The Device called the World tost at Tennis, the date cut off. The Spanish Gipsie, uncut, 1653, 2 vol. Munday (Anthony) THE DEATH OF ROBERT EARLE Nevile (R.) The Poor Scholar, a Comedy, Otway's (Tho.) Plays Peele (George) The Love of King David and Fair Bethsabe, with the Tragedie of Absalon. Two leaves in this very rare play are wanting, Printed by Adam Islip, 1599 PRESTON (THOMAS) A Lamentable Tragedie mixed full of plesant mirth, containing the life of Cambises king of Percia from the beginning of his Kingdome unto his death. The only edition, black letter, EXTREMELY RARE, it cost Mr. Heber, £15. in 1821, Imprinted by Edward Allde (no date) Row 2008 PLAYS. Rawlins (Thomas) The Rebellion, A Tragedy, 1640. Rowley (S.) The Noble Souldier, 1634. ley (W.) A Shoo-maker a Gentleman, 1638, 3 vol. 2009 Rowley (W.) A Woman never Vext 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 1632 Rowley (W.) A Tragedy called All's Lost by Lust, 1633 S. (J.) An Excellent Comedy called the Prince of Priggs, 1651 SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM) 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. First Edition, EXCESSIVELY RARE. Imprinted for Thomas Fisher, 1600 Shakespeare (W.) A Midsommer nights dreame. A beautiful copy of this Second Edition, Printed by James Roberts, 1600 Shakespeare (W.) The most excellent Historie of the Merchant of Venice. With the extreame crueltie of Shylocke the Jew towards the sayd Merchant in cutting a just pound of his flesh, &c. Written by William Shakespeare. First Edition, EXTREMELY RARE, Printed by I. R. for Thomas Heyes, 1600 Shakespeare (W.) The most excellent Historie of the Merchant of Venice, Printed by M. P. for Laurence Hayes, 1637 M. William Shak-speare. His True Chronicle Historie of the life and death of King Lear and his three Daughters. First Edition, EXTREMELY RARE, fine copy, red morocco, Printed for N. Butter, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church yard, 1608 **There is a remarkable variation in the copies of this edition, in Goneril's speech on the verso of H. 3, fifteen lines from the bottom, where the present one reads, "A foole usurps my bed." Mr. G. Steevens's (since Mr. Kemble's, and now the Duke of Devonshire's) reads, " My foote usurps my head," so also does one, I believe, of Mr. Malone's." Note by Mr. Heber. Second Edition, Printed for N. Butter, 1608 Shakespeare. The Tragedie of King Richard the second, Second Edition, red morocco, with joints, 3 Printed by Valentine Simmés, for Andrew Wise, 1598 Shakespeare (W.) The Second Part of Henrie the fourth, continuing to his death and coronation of Henrie the fift. FIRST EDITION, the corner of one leaf in signature E. is defective; signature E. in this copy has only four leaves, Printed by V. S. for Andrew Wise, 1600 2020 PLAYS. W. SHAKESPEARE. The Chronicle History of Henry the fift, with his battell fought at Agin Court in France. Together with ancient Pistoll, Third Edition, fine copy in morocco, Printed for I. P. 1609 Shakespeare (W.) The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke, newly imprinted and enlarged, to almost as much againe as it was according to the true and perfect Coppy, red morocco, with joints, 2021 2022 2023 2024 Printed for John Smethwicke, 1611 Printed by T. C. for Nat. Butter, 1605 SHAKESPEARE. A pleasant conceited Historie, called THE TAMING OF A SHREW. As it was sundry Times acted by the Right Honorable the Earle of PEMBROOK his Servants. UNIQUE. In venetian morocco, by C. Lewis, Printed at London by Peter Short, and are to be sold by Cuthbert Burbie at his shop at the Royall Exchange, 1594 ***This Edition is two years earlier than any hitherto noticed. It is anonymous, and has been supposed to be the Play used by Shakespeare as the foundation of his Taming of the Shrew. There is no good reason why it should not be considered as the first idea of his play, as the difference between the two is little more than that between the recently discovered Hamlet and the more perfect Editions afterwards printed; and also between the first Edition of the Merry Wives of Windsor, 1602, and that in the folio, 1623. The variations in the names of the characters between the present Edition and that in the folio of 1623 will not militate against the supposition, as it was not an unfrequent practice among the Dramatick Authors of the time. Ben Jonson changed the names of the Dramatis Personæ of his Every Man in his Humour, as will be seen by comparing the 4to. Edition of 1601, and the folio 1616. In the Hamlet of 1603, Polonius is called Corambis throughout; and it is well known also, that Sir John Falstaff originally bore the name of Sir John Oldcastle. Mr. Malone assigns the year 1594, as the date of the composition of The Taming of the Shrew; and when the present play was republished in 1607, it had the name of Shakespeare as the Author on the title-page. In whatever light it may be considered, whether as the Play remodelled by Shakespeare, or as the first draught of his Comedy, it is unquestionably of the highest literary interest and cu riosity in a Shakesperian Library." From Mr. Inglis's Collection. 2025 PLAYS. Sharpham (Edward), The Fleire, The Second Edition, N. Butter, 1610. Webster (1.), The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy, see MS. note by Mr. Bindley, 1623, 2 vol. 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 Shirley (James) 26 Plays, The Wedding, 1629. The Grateful Servant, no date. The Contention for Honour and Riches, 1633. The Wittie Faire One, 1633. The Triumph of Peace, a Masque, The two Editions, 1633. The Bird in a Cage, 1633. The Traytor, 1635. The Lady of Pleasure, 1637. The Young Admirall, 1637. The Example, 1637. Hide Parke, 1637. The Gamester, 1637. The Royall Master, 1638. The Duke's Mistris, 1638. The Maides Revenge, 1639. The Tragedie of Chabot, 1639. The Pastorall called Arcadia, 1640. The Humorous Courtier, 1640. The Opportunitie, no date. St. Patrick for Ireland, 1640. Loves Crueltie, 1640. The Constant Maid, 1640. The Coronation, 1640. The Polititian, 1655. The Gentleman of Venice, 1655. A Comedy, 1638 Shirley (H.) The Martyr'd Souldier, Tailor (Robert) The Hogge hath lost his Pearle, printed for Richard Redmer, 1614 Tomkis's Albumazar, A Comedy, interleaved, 1615. Tourneur's Atheist's Tragedie, Imperfect. Webster (J.), The Tragedy of the Dutchesse of Malfy, imperfect, 1623, 3 vol. Tourneur (C.), The Revengers Tragedie, Printed by G. Eld, 1607 Wapull (George) The Tyde taryeth no Man, A moste pleasant and merry commody, right pythie and full of delight, A transcript of this very rare Edition and curious Play, imprinted by Hugh Jackson, 1576 Webster (John). The White Devil, or, the Tragedy of P. G. Ursini, 1631 1661 Webster and Rowley, Cure for a Cuckold, Wilkins (George) The Miseries of Inforst Mariage, As it is now playd by his Majesties Servants, First Edition, scarce, printed for George Vincent, 1607 A mery playe betwene the pardoner and the frere the curate and neybour Pratte, Reprint, W. Rastell, 1533 A Volume containing Lingua or The Combat of the Tongue, 1622. Michaelmas Terme, 1630. The Spanish Tragedy or Hieronimo is mad againe, newly Corrected and Enlarged, 1633. The Tragedy of Nero, Imp. 1633. Beaumont and Fletcher's Knight of the Burning Pestle, 1635. Mons. Thomas by J. Fletcher, 1639. The Combat of Love and Friendship, 1654. 2037 PLAYS. Lingua or the Combat of the Tongue, G. Eld. 1607. The Countrie Girle, 1647. The Love-Sick King, 1655, by Anthony Brewer, in 1 vol. 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 2046 2047 2048 The Northern Lasse. The Sparagus Garden, 1640, The Antipodes, 1640. A Joviall Crew, 1652. The Queenes Exchange, 1657. Five Plays by R. Brome, in 1 vol. The Tragedy of Nero, Newly written, (by N. Lee.) imprinted by A. Mathewes, 1624. The Tragedy of Hoffman or A Revenge for a Father, 1631. An excellent Tragedy of Mulleasses the Turke, written by John Mason, 1632. The English Traveller by Thomas Heywood, 1633, in one vol. Anonymous. The Battell of Alcazar, fought in Barbarie betweene Sebastian King of Portugall and Abdelmelec King of Marocco With the death of Captaine Stukeley As it was sundrie times plaid by the Lord high Admirall his servants, (By George Peele) RARE. Imprinted by Edward Allde for Richard Bankworth, and are to be solde at his shoppe in Pouls Churchyard, at the signe of the Sunne, 1594 The Valiant Welshman or the True Chronicle History of the Life and valiant Deedes of Caradoc the Great, by R. A. Imprinted by G. Purslowe, 1615 Another Edition, Title damaged 1663 The Famous Tragedie of King Charles I. Basely Butchered, First Edition, Title damaged, 1649 Edward the IVth, An historical Play in Two Parts by T. Heywood, 1626. If you know not me you know Nobody, by T. Heywood, imperfect, in 1 vol. Anonymous. Edward III. (The Raigne of King,) As it hath bin sundrie times plaied about the Citie of London, First Edition, Lond. C. Burby, 1596 *** The two last leaves of this rare Historical Play are supplied in MS. The Raigne of King Edward the Third, As it hath bene sundry times played about the Citie of London, Imprinted by Simon Stafford for Cuthbert Burby, 1599 The Tragedie of Solimon and Perseda, blue morocco, indifferent copy, stained and cut into the Text, Imprinted by E. Allde, 15991 The Historie of the two valiant Knights Syr Clyomon Knight of the Golden Sheeld and Clamydes the white Knight, excessively rare, slightly wormed, Printed by Thomas Creede, 1599 |