K. Henry IV : with the humours of Sir John Falstaff : a tragi-comedy as it is acted at the Theatre in Little-Lincolns-Inn-Fields by His Majesty's Servants
1700
K. Henry IV : with the humours of Sir John Falstaff : a tragi-comedy as it is acted at the Theatre in Little-Lincolns-Inn-Fields by His Majesty's Servants
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
1700
This edition was abridged by Thomas Betterton, the great Shakespearian actor, but has no added material.--Bartlett & Pollard Wellington's name from Giles Dawson, "The Copyright of Shakespeare's Dramatic Works", in Prouty, Charles T. (ed.). Studies in Honor of A.H.R. Fairchild (Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 1946), p. 28 At foot of title: Newly published, The practice of the spiritual or ecclesiastical courts: wherein is contained, their original stile and causes usually tryed in them; with the manner of proving wills in common form of law. Together with the manner of proceeding in cases of defamation, right of patronage, dilapidation, criminal causes, &c. The second edition, corrected. By H. Conset. Sold by John Deeve, at Bernards-Inn-Gate in Holborn, 1700 Running title reads: King Henry the Fourth; with the humours of Sir John Falstaff Signatures: pi1(=H4?) B-Ǵþ H́þ(-H4(=pi1?)) Wing (CD-Rom, 1996) Bartlett, H.C. Shakespeare early editions Bartlett & Pollard. Shakespeare's quartos (rev. ed.) Boston Public Library. Barton collection catalogue Woodward & McManaway ESTC Cataloged Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy halfbound in green/blue pebbled morocco and marbled papers. The armorial bookplate of the Barton Library is present on the front pastedown and an ink inscription of editorial attribution to Betterton is present on the title page
