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The main title page exists in three states, each with a variant imprint. Each play has a separate title page, some with multiple states, and numerous variants exist within the texts. See Greg, as well as Studies in bibliography vol. 40, pages 106-120, vol. 49, pages 149-168, and vol. 50, pages 408-409 for further information.
Engraved title page signed: Guliel[mus] Hole fecit.
Signatures: ℗œ́œ A-4Ṕœ 4Q́þ (℗œ1=blank).
Numerous errors in pagination.
Leaves 3E3 and 3L3 missigned 2E3 and 3K3, respectively.
Woodcut head-pieces and initials.
Includes bibliographical references.
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.), entry 14751
English short title catalogue, entry S111817
Greg, W.W. Bibliography of the English printed drama to the Resotration, vol. III, pages1070-1073 (*1)
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, entry 559
Ford, H.L. Collation of the Ben Jonson folios, pages 4-16
McKerrow, R.B. Title-page borders used in England & Scotland, 1485-1640, entry 224
Cataloged 2015 jmoschella
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy cataloged under call no G.3811.5 bound in early calf double-panelled in blind. The spine is ruled in gilt with the title stamped onto a red label. All text block edges are sprinkled red. The autograph "W. Bracebridge" is present on the front pastedown. The first leaf (℗œ1=blank) is wanting. Measurements and watermark evidence suggest that leaves 4P3 through 4Q4 have been supplied from another copy or copies.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy cataloged under call no G.3811.5a contains several fragments only, including, either in portions or in their entirety: Every Man in His Humour, Every Man Out of His Humour, Cynthia's Revells, Poetaster, Volpone or the foxe, and The Silent Woman. The leaves contained in this copy are in the following order: A1, ℗œ2, A2, G3-2F5, 2O4-2R3, 3B2-3D5. This volume is quarterbound in 19th-century brown morocco and papier tourniquet. It contains numerous early inscriptions, including multiple autographs of John and Mary Williams, alphabets, paraphrases, pen trials, etc. The bookplate of the BPL Pierre Fund, dated Dec. 18, 1881, is present on the front pastedown. A modern typescript title page is inserted at front.
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