Versions

Folger Encodings:
SHC encoding:
XML
EEBO-TCP encoding:
XML
Encoding path:
Bodleian >
A68655 >
164-A68655 >
MRE
Folger copies:
Hamnet record for additional holdings at the Folger.
Call number:
Microfilm reel:
STC / 1429:04

Bibliography

STC/Wing:
STC 21011
ESTC:
S115965
Greg:
578a
DEEP:
953

Playbook

Title Page

Title:

[engraved title page; A2r] THE TRAGEDY of MESSALLINA
[letterpress title page; A3r] THE TRAGEDY OF MESSALLINA The Roman Emperesse.

Author(s):

[engraved title page] by N: RICHARDS. [letterpress title page] Written by NATHANAEL RICHARDS.

Performance statement:

[letterpress title page] As it hath beene Acted With generall applause divers times, by the Company of his Majesties Revells.

Imprint:

[engraved title page] london printed for Dan: Frere. 1640
[letterpress title page] London Printed by Tho. Cotes for Daniel Frere, at the signe of the Red Bull in Little Brittaine. 1640.

General Title Page

Internal Title Page

Title page company(s):
King's Revels Company
Title page theater(s):
Title page date:

1640

Stationer Information

Location:
London
Printer(s):
Thomas Cotes
Uncertain: 
No
Publisher(s):
Daniel Frere
Uncertain: 
No
Bookseller(s):
Uncertain: 
No

Physical Description

Format:
octavo
Paratextual materials:
DEDICATION: "The Epistle. Dedicatory" [sic] to: John Carey (2nd Earl of Dover); from: Nathaniel Richards [A4r]
COMMENDATORY VERSES: 6: by "Stephen Bradwell"; "Robert Davenport"; "Thoma Combe"; "Jo. Robinson"; "Tho. Iordan"; "Tho. Rawlines" [A6r]
CHARACTER LIST: "The Actors Names" [B1r]
ACTOR LIST: part of "The Actors Names" [B1r]
Title page imaged from Folger call number: STC 21011. Image is not from the transcribed copy.

Performance

First performance:

[1634–1636]

First performed by:
King's Revels Company