Mr 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.

People / Organizations

• William Shakespeare (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for H. Herringman, and are to be sold by Joseph Knight and Francis Saunders, at the Anchor in the Lower Walk of the New Exchange, 1685.

Publication year

1685-1685

ESTC No.

R24524

Grub Street ID

108304

Description

[12], 96, 99-160, 163-254, 243 [i.e. 253]-272, [2], 328, 303, [1] p. : port. (metal cut) ; 2⁰

Note

Editors' dedication signed: John Heminge, Henry Condell.

The portrait is signed: Martin. Droeshout: sculpsit. London.

The words "Pericles .. Cromwel." and "Sir John .. Locrine." are bracketed together on title page.

"Of the seven added plays only Pericles is now seriously considered to have any Shakespearian connection"--Pforzheimer.