The true chronicle historie of the whole life and death of Thomas Lord Cromwell. As it hath beene sundry times publikely acted by the kings maiesties seruants1613.engEliz 205: Bound by F. Bedford in crimson goatskin, gold tooling on cover and spine, gilt edges. The Huth copy (with bookplate) acquired by Mr. Cochran in November 1911 prior to the public sale. Gift of Alexander S. Cochran, December 1911.The first attribution to Shakespeare of this play occurs in the catalog found at the end of The Old Law, by Massinger, Middleton, and Rowley, 1656. Many names have been proposed for "W.S.," but none with any certainty.The second edition (first, 1602).