B26029

Shelfmark

Fk.8.09(03)

Author

Hayward, John, Sir,

Title

The historie of the life and raigne of Henry the Fourth. Written by Sir Iohn Hayvvard Knight, Doctor of Law.

Varying form of title

Life and raigne of K. Henrie the four

Varying form of title

Miscellany tracts

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for William Sheares and are to be sold at his shop in Coven-garden neare the New Exchange,, MDCXXXIX [1639].

Physical description

[8], 149, [1]p [1] leaf of plates ;, 18cm. (4to).

Note

The first 100 pages deal primarily with the reign of Richard II.

Note

Colophon reads: London, printed by Iohn VVolfe [i.e. M. Parsons], and are to be sold at his shop in Popes head alley, neere the Exchange. 1599 [i.e. 1638?].

Note

A reissue, with cancel title page, of the edition ostensibly printed by John Wolfe, 1599, but in fact printed by Marmaduke Parsons ca. 1638 (STC 12997a).

Note

Frontis. = plate.

Note

Running title reads: The life and raigne of K. Henrie the fourth.

Note

For more information on the publication and physical differences between this and other editions, see William A. Jackson, "Counterfeit printing in Jacobean times", The Library, ser. 4, no. 15 (1934), p. 364-376, at p. 372-376. Discussion of the circumstances of publication, but with largely erroneous conjectures about the printing specifics of the various editions, can be found in The Library: ser. 2, no. 3 (1902), p. 13-23; ser. 4, no. 11 (1930), p. 212-24; and ser. 5, no. 11 (1956), p. 1-10.

Note

Bound with three other items.

Note

Ms. contents list on flyleaf.

Note

Previously: Dm.8.9.

Note

Pencil inside front board: "Checked March 1924".

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.), 12997a.5; ESTC S122951

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1991. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1989:13a).

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.

Provenance

Armorial bookplate of Eton College Library.

Binding

17th century brown sheep; triple blind fillet to form a border; three raised bands; red spine label; spine title: "Miscellany tracts".

Subject

Richard, King of England.

Subject

Henry, King of England.

Subject

Great Britain (Place), History, Early works to 1800, Richard II, 1377-1399.

Subject

Great Britain (Place), History, Early works to 1800, Henry IV, 1399-1413.

Added entry--name

Sheares, William, printer.

Added entry--name

Waddington, Edward, former owner.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B26029

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aFk.8.09(03)

1001#$aHayward, John$cSir,

24514$aThe historie of the life and raigne of Henry the Fourth. Written by Sir Iohn Hayvvard Knight, Doctor of Law.

2463#$aLife and raigne of K. Henrie the four

2463#$aMiscellany tracts

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for William Sheares and are to be sold at his shop in Coven-garden neare the New Exchange,$cMDCXXXIX [1639].

300##$a[8], 149, [1]p [1] leaf of plates ;$c18cm. (4to).

500##$aThe first 100 pages deal primarily with the reign of Richard II.

500##$aColophon reads: London, printed by Iohn VVolfe [i.e. M. Parsons], and are to be sold at his shop in Popes head alley, neere the Exchange. 1599 [i.e. 1638?].

500##$aA reissue, with cancel title page, of the edition ostensibly printed by John Wolfe, 1599, but in fact printed by Marmaduke Parsons ca. 1638 (STC 12997a).

500##$aFrontis. = plate.

500##$aRunning title reads: The life and raigne of K. Henrie the fourth.

500##$aFor more information on the publication and physical differences between this and other editions, see William A. Jackson, "Counterfeit printing in Jacobean times", The Library, ser. 4, no. 15 (1934), p. 364-376, at p. 372-376. Discussion of the circumstances of publication, but with largely erroneous conjectures about the printing specifics of the various editions, can be found in The Library: ser. 2, no. 3 (1902), p. 13-23; ser. 4, no. 11 (1930), p. 212-24; and ser. 5, no. 11 (1956), p. 1-10.

500##$aBound with three other items.

500##$aMs. contents list on flyleaf.

500##$aPreviously: Dm.8.9.

500##$aPencil inside front board: "Checked March 1924".

5104#$aSTC (2nd ed.), 12997a.5; ESTC S122951

530##$aMicrofilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1991. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1989:13a).

561##$aArmorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.

561##$aArmorial bookplate of Eton College Library.

563##$a17th century brown sheep; triple blind fillet to form a border; three raised bands; red spine label; spine title: "Miscellany tracts".

60014$aRichard$cKing of England.

60014$aHenry$cKing of England.

651#0$aGreat Britain$xHistory$xEarly works to 1800$yRichard II, 1377-1399.

651#0$aGreat Britain$xHistory$xEarly works to 1800$yHenry IV, 1399-1413.

7001#$aSheares, William$eprinter.

7001#$aWaddington, Edward$eformer owner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.