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STC / 1026:15
Playbook
Title Page
General Title Page
Title:
[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.
Performance statement:
As it was (sundry times) publikely acted by the Queenes Maiesties Players, in the honourable Citie of London.
Imprint:
Imprinted at London for Sampson Clarke, and are to be solde at his shop, on the backe-side of the Royal Exchange. 1591.
Internal Title Page
Title:
[A1r] THE Second part of the troublesome Raigne of King Iohn, conteining the death of Arthur Plantaginet, the landing of Lewes, and the poysning of King Iohn at Swinstead Abbey. [half-title: A3r] The second part of the troublesome Raigne of King Iohn, containing the entraunce of Lewes the French Kings sonne: with the poysoning of King Iohn by a Monke.
Performance statement:
As it was (sundry times) publikely acted by the Queenes Maiesties Players, in the honourable Citie of London.
Imprint:
Imprinted at London for Sampson Clarke, and are to be solde at his shop, on the backe-side of the Royall Exchange. 1591.
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Physical Description
Format:
Published as part of a pair of plays, containing: The Troublesome Reign of King John, 1; The Troublesome Reign of King John, 2.
Paratextual materials:
TO THE READER: Prologue "To the Gentleman Readers" [A2r]
TO THE READER (2): Prologue "To the Gentlmen Readers" [A2r]
TO THE READER (2): Prologue "To the Gentlmen Readers" [A2r]
Title page imaged from Folger call number: STC 14644. Image is not from the transcribed copy.
Notes
Wiggins suggests a best-guess creation date of 1589; range 1587–91.