M. VVilliam Shake-speare, his true chronicle history of the life and death of King Lear, and his three daughters
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| Shakespeare quartos > M. VVilliam Shake-speare, his true chronicle history of the life and death of King Lear, and his three daughters > (1) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/120755431 |
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| Description | 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. |
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| Shelfmark | Bute.488 |
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| Description | 31 copies of plays by William Shakespeare, printed in quarto format between 1600 and 1639. The quartos feature 17 plays in total, and the volumes are in fine condition. There are multiple copies of some plays, and two 'bad quartos', both entitled 'The Whole Contention between the famous houses, Lancaster and Yorke'. Part of the Bute Collection at the Library. |
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