"This reprint ... has been prepared under the direction of the general editor [W.W. Greg]"

Two editions of this play appeared in 1599, one purporting to be published by W. Ferbrand, the other by J. Hunt and W. Ferbrand together. The latter, here reprinted, is considered by the editor to be the first edition. cf. p.v.

With facsimile reproductions of title-pages of first and second (1599) editions, and of p. A2 recto and M1 verso of the first.

Original title: The Pleasant Historie Of the two angrie women of Abington. With the humorous mirthe of Dick Coomes and Nicholas Prouerbes, two Seruingmen. As it was lately playde by the right Honorable the Earle of Nottingham, Lord high Admirall, his seruants. By Henry Porter Gent. Imprinted at London for Ioseph Hunt, and William Ferbrand, 1599.