Catalogue of the Books Presented by Edward Capell to the Library of Trinity College in Cambridge
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Catalogue of the Books Presented by Edward Capell to the Library of Trinity College in Cambridge
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Bibliography -- Catalogs; Trinity College (University of Cambridge). Library -- Catalogs
Collation: A-F⁴, 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. (7¼ × 5½). R. 23. 7.
Collation: A-F⁴, 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. (6⅞ × 5). T. 7. 4.
Collation: A-F⁴, 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. (6¾ × 4⅞). T. 8. 6.
Collation: A-F⁴, 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. (6¾ × 5). T. 9. 5.
Collation: A-F⁴, unpaged. Prologue. Personae. Advertisement of
books at the end. Sixteenth edition, the fifteenth having appeared
in 1663.
MUSÆUS.
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