Mr. William Shakespeares comedies, histories & tragedies, published according to the true originall copies.

Comedies, histories, and tragedies
Comedies, histories & tragedies
Mr. VVilliam Shakespeares comedies, histories & tragedies

London, Printed by Isaac Iaggard and Ed. Blount, 1623.

Selections from The Bancroft Library

f PR2751 .A1 1623

Text

[18], 303, [1], 46, 49-100, [2], 69-232, [2], 79-80, [26], 98, [2], 109-156, 257-993 [that is, 399], [1] pages

1 portrait (engraving)

34 cm (folio)

The Bancroft Library

LC copy has different state of portrait of Shakespeare mounted on t.p. over original engraving.
Woodcut head- and tail- pieces; woodcut initials.
Predominantly printed in double columns.
Entered to Blount and I. Jaggard, 8 November [1623].
For details on the printing of this item see Charleton Hinman, "The printing and proof-reading of the First Folio of Shakespeare" (Oxford, 1963).
Error in pagination: 399 misnumbered 993.
"The life and death of King Iohn" begins new pagination on leaf a1r; "The tragedy of Coriolanus" begins new pagination on leaf 2a1r.
The title page is an insert.
"Signatures from Hinman"--ESTC.
Colophon reads: Printed at the charges of W. Iaggard, Ed. Blount, I. Smithweeke, and W. Aspley. 1623.
With an engraved title-page portrait of the author signed: "Martin· Droeshout: sculpsit· London."
Mostly in verse.
Editors' dedication signed: Iohn Heminge. Henry Condell.
First folio edition; first issue.

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