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The Troublesome Reign of King John, second edition

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Creator: William Shakespeare
Title: The first and second part of the troublesome raigne of Iohn King of England. With the discouerie of King Richard Cordelions base sonne (vulgarly named, the bastard Fawconbridge:) Also, the death of King Iohn at Swinstead Abbey. As they were (sundry times) lately acted by the Queenes Maiesties Players. Written by W. Sh.  
Date: Imprinted at London : By Valentine Simmes for Iohn Helme, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstons Churchyard in Fleetestreet, 1611.
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Call number and opening: STC 14646 copy 1, title page 
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The first and second part of the troublesome raigne of Iohn King of England. With the discouerie of King Richard Cordelions base sonne (vulgarly named, the bastard Fawconbridge:) Also, the death of King Iohn at Swinstead Abbey. As they were (sundry [...]
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Imprinted at London : By Valentine Simmes for Iohn Helme, and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstons Churchyard in Fleetestreet, 1611.
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A Yorkshire Tragedy, first edition

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Creator: William Shakespeare
Title: A Yorkshire tragedy. Not so new as lamentable and true. Acted by his Maiesties Players at the Globe. VVritten by VV. Shakspeare.
Date: At London : Printed by R[ichard] B[radock] for Thomas Pauier and are to bee sold at his shop on Cornhill, neere to the exchange, 1608.
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A Yorkshire tragedy. Not so new as lamentable and true. Acted by his Maiesties Players at the Globe. VVritten by VV. Shakspeare.
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At London : Printed by R[ichard] B[radock] for Thomas Pauier and are to bee sold at his shop on Cornhill, neere to the exchange, 1608.
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A Yorkshire Tragedy, second edition

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Title: A Yorkshire tragedie. Not so new, as lamentable and true. VVritten by VV. Shakespeare. 
Date: [London] : Printed for T.P., 1619.
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Call number and opening: STC 22341 copy 1, title page
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A Yorkshire tragedie. Not so new, as lamentable and true. VVritten by VV. Shakespeare.
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[London] : Printed for T.P., 1619.
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Ralph Brooke's compilation of arms granted by William Dethick: includes the arms of "Shakespeare the player"

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Title: Copy of A note of some coats and crests lately come to my hands given by William Dethick when he was York herald ..., ca. 1600 [manuscript]
Date: ca. 1700
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Call number and opening: V.a.350, p. 28
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Copy of A note of some coats and crests lately come to my hands given by William Dethick when he was York herald ..., ca. 1600 [manuscript], ca. 1700.
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ca. 1700
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V.a.350, p.28

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Ralph Brooke's compilation of arms granted by William Dethick, with list including Shakespeare's name

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Creator: Ralph Brooke
Title: Coats of arms granted by William Dethick as York herald and Garter king of arms, 1570-1595 [manuscript], compiled ca. 1595-ca. 1600.
Date: ca. 1595-1600
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Call number and opening: MS V.a.156
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Ralph Brooke
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Coats of arms granted by William Dethick as York herald and Garter king of arms, 1570-1595 [manuscript], compiled ca. 1595-ca. 1600.
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ca. 1595-1600
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Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC, USA
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V.a.156, flyleaf

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John Ward's notebook: Only known account of Shakespeare's death and other references

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Creator: John Ward
Title: Notebook of John Ward [manuscript], 1662-1663.
Date: 1662-1663
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Call number and opening: V.a.292, fols. 150, 140, 138v
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John Ward
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Notebook of John Ward [manuscript], 1662-1663.
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1662-1663
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Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC, USA
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V.a.292, 138v

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Title: Notebook of John Ward [manuscript], 1662-1663.
Date: 1662-1663
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Call number and opening: V.a.292, fols. 150, 140, 138v
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John Ward
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Notebook of John Ward [manuscript], 1662-1663.
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1662-1663
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Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC, USA
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V.a.292, 140r

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Title: Notebook of John Ward [manuscript], 1662-1663.
Date: 1662-1663
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Call number and opening: V.a.292, fols. 150, 140, 138v
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John Ward
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Notebook of John Ward [manuscript], 1662-1663.
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1662-1663
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Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC, USA
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V.a.292, 150r

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John Ward's notebook, 1665-1666: first note on Peter Heylyn omitting Shakespeare

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Title: Notebook of John Ward [manuscript], 1665-1666.
Date: 1665-1666
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Call number and opening: V.a.294, fol. 20r-v
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John Ward
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Notebook of John Ward [manuscript], 1665-1666.
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1665-1666
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Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC, USA
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V.a.294, 20r

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Title: Notebook of John Ward [manuscript], 1665-1666.
Date: 1665-1666
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Call number and opening: V.a.294, fol. 20r-v
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John Ward
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Notebook of John Ward [manuscript], 1665-1666.
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1665-1666
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Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC, USA
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V.a.294, 20v

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Lines 91-102 of Shakespeare's Venus and Adonis condensed to 6 lines, with a horizontal rule marking off the separate stanzas

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Creator: William Shakespeare, [Anonymous]
Title: Venus and Adonis quotation [manuscript], ca. 1630s.
Date: ca. 1630s
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Call number and opening: MS X.d.562, fol. 1r-v
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William Shakespeare
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Venus and Adonis quotation [manuscript], ca. 1630s.
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ca. 1630s
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X.d.562

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Creator: William Shakespeare, [Anonymous]
Title: Venus and Adonis quotation [manuscript], ca. 1630s.
Date: ca. 1630s
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Call number and opening: MS X.d.562, fol. 1r-v
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William Shakespeare
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Venus and Adonis quotation [manuscript], ca. 1630s.
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ca. 1630s
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Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC, USA
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X.d.562

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Gesta Grayorum: references to Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors at Gray’s Inn Revels 1594-95

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Title: Gesta Grayorum: or, The history of the high and mighty prince, Henry Prince of Purpoole, Arch-Duke of Stapulia and Bernardia, Duke of High and Nether Holborn, Marquis of St. Giles and Tottenham, Count Palatine of Bloomsbury and Clerkenwell, Great Lord of the Cantons of Islington, Kentish-Town, Paddington and Knights-bridge, Knight of the most heroical Order of the Helmet, and sovereign of the same; who reigned and died, A.D. 1594. Together with a masque, as it was presented (by His Highness’s command) for the entertainment of Q. Elizabeth; who, with the nobles of both courts, was present thereat.
Date: London : printed for W. Canning, at his shop in the Temple-Cloysters, MDCLXXXVIII. [1688]
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Call number and opening: C444 copy 1, title page & pp. 20-23
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Gesta Grayorum: or, The history of the high and mighty prince, Henry Prince of Purpoole, Arch-Duke of Stapulia and Bernardia, Duke of High and Nether Holborn, Marquis of St. Giles and Tottenham, Count Palatine of Bloomsbury and Clerkenwell, [...]
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London : printed for W. Canning, at his shop in the Temple-Cloysters, MDCLXXXVIII. [1688]London : printed for W. Canning, at his shop in the Temple-Cloysters, MDCLXXXVIII. [1688]
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C444 copy 1, title page

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Title: Gesta Grayorum: or, The history of the high and mighty prince, Henry Prince of Purpoole, Arch-Duke of Stapulia and Bernardia, Duke of High and Nether Holborn, Marquis of St. Giles and Tottenham, Count Palatine of Bloomsbury and Clerkenwell, Great Lord of the Cantons of Islington, Kentish-Town, Paddington and Knights-bridge, Knight of the most heroical Order of the Helmet, and sovereign of the same; who reigned and died, A.D. 1594. Together with a masque, as it was presented (by His Highness’s command) for the entertainment of Q. Elizabeth; who, with the nobles of both courts, was present thereat.
Date: London : printed for W. Canning, at his shop in the Temple-Cloysters, MDCLXXXVIII. [1688]
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Call number and opening: C444 copy 1, title page & pp. 20-23
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Gesta Grayorum, or, The history of the high and mighty prince, Henry Prince of Purpoole, Arch-Duke of Stapulia and Bernardia, Duke of High and Nether Holborn, Marquis of St. Giles and Tottenham, Count Palatine of Bloomsbury and Clerkenwell, [...]
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London : Printed for W. Canning, at his shop in the Temple-Cloysters, MDCLXXXVIII [1688]
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Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC, USA
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C444 copy 1, p. 20-21

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Title: Gesta Grayorum: or, The history of the high and mighty prince, Henry Prince of Purpoole, Arch-Duke of Stapulia and Bernardia, Duke of High and Nether Holborn, Marquis of St. Giles and Tottenham, Count Palatine of Bloomsbury and Clerkenwell, Great Lord of the Cantons of Islington, Kentish-Town, Paddington and Knights-bridge, Knight of the most heroical Order of the Helmet, and sovereign of the same; who reigned and died, A.D. 1594. Together with a masque, as it was presented (by His Highness’s command) for the entertainment of Q. Elizabeth; who, with the nobles of both courts, was present thereat.
Date: London : printed for W. Canning, at his shop in the Temple-Cloysters, MDCLXXXVIII. [1688]
Repository: Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC, USA
Call number and opening: C444 copy 1, title page & pp. 20-23
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Gesta Grayorum, or, The history of the high and mighty prince, Henry Prince of Purpoole, Arch-Duke of Stapulia and Bernardia, Duke of High and Nether Holborn, Marquis of St. Giles and Tottenham, Count Palatine of Bloomsbury and Clerkenwell, [...]
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London : Printed for W. Canning, at his shop in the Temple-Cloysters, MDCLXXXVIII [1688]
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C444 copy 1, p. 22-23

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The First Folio

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Creator: William Shakespeare
Title: Mr. VVilliam Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies : published according to the true originall copies.
Date: London : Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed. Blount, 1623.
Repository: Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC, USA
Call number and opening: STC 22273 Fo. 1 no. 1, title page
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Ex dono William Iaggard Typographi. anno 1623

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William Shakespeare
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Mr. VVilliam Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies : published according to the true originall copies.
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London : Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed. Blount, 1623.
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Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, DC, USA
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STC 22273 Fo. 1 no. 1, title page

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