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Creator:
Call Number:
GEN MSS VOL 548
Image Count:
41
Abstract:
Manuscript copy, in an unidentified seventeenth-century hand, of a text of Macbeth very similar to the Sir William Davenant version published in 1674. Ten pages supplied in a modern hand.
Description:
Binding: 18th century marbled boards; contemporary cloth case.
Subject (Name):
D'Avenant, William,--Sir,--1606-1668, Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616, Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616.--Macbeth, and Turner, William,--Sir,--1615-1692--Ownership
Subject (Topic):
English drama--17th century
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Macbeth : a tragedy, as it is now acted at the Duke's theatre, 1674.
Creator:
Published / Created:
Undated
Call Number:
1977 S85
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Pelleas and Melisande
Description:
Edited by E. Haldeman-Julius.
Publisher:
Haldeman-Julius Company.
Subject (Name):
Haldeman-Julius, E. (Emanuel), 1888-1951, Little blue book, and Maeterlinck, Maurice, 1862-1949
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Little blue book
Call Number:
1975 +147
Collection Title:
The tragedie of Hamlet, prince of Denmarke / William Shakespeare ; edited by J. Dover Wilson from
Image Count:
3
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Subject (Name):
Belleforest, Francois de, 1530-1583. Histoires tragiques, Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872-1966, Cranach Presse, Kessler, Harry, Graf, 1868-1937, Saxo, Grammaticus, d. ca. 1204. Gesta Danorum, and Wilson, John Dover, 1881-1969
Collection Created:
Weimar : Printed by Count Harry Kessler at the Cranach Press, 1930
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The tragicall historie of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke
Call Number:
1994 491
Collection Title:
Le theatre italien de Gherardi, ou, Le recueil general de toutes les comedies & scenes franscoises
Image Count:
1
Subject (Topic):
Commedia dell’arte, French drama (Comedy), and French drama --17th century
Collection Created:
Amsterdam, Michel Charles le Cene, 1721
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Frontispiece & Title page]
Call Number:
Ik D423 702c
Collection Title:
The comical gallant, or, The amours of Sir John Falstaffe : a comedy : as it is acted at the
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Merry wives of Windsor. Adaptations, parodies, etc
Collection Created:
London : Printed and sold by A. Baldwin, 1702
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Final two pages of text from] The comical gallant, or, The amours of Sir John Falstaffe ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[Febrvario, 1503]
Call Number:
Gfe86 a503
Image Count:
276
Publisher:
Apvd Aldvm
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Evripidis tragoediae septendecim / ex quib. quaedam habent commentaria, & sunt hae: Hecuba, Orestes, Phoenissae, Medea, Hippolytus, Alcestis, Andromache, Supplices, Iphigenia i Aulide, Iphigenia in Tauris, Rhesus, Troades, Bacchae, Cyclops, Heraclidae, He
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1506]
Call Number:
Gfe86 ff506
Image Count:
28
Publisher:
Excussum formis Francisci Vgoleti
Subject (Name):
Potter, Richard Montgomery Gilchrist, bookplate
Subject (Topic):
Greek drama and Hecuba (Legendary character) --Drama
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Georgi Anselmi nepotis Hecuba
Creator:
Published / Created:
a di vi di febraio nel 1519
Call Number:
1998 347
Image Count:
15
Abstract:
Part of a collection of 16th century Italian works relating to the Congrega dei Rozzi.
Alternative Title:
[Cinnia], Egloga pastorale nuova et delectevole, and Egloga pastorale nvova et delecteuole
Publisher:
Per Michelagnolo di. B. sta[m]patore di libri, ad insta[n]tia di Gioua[n]ni di Alixa[n]dro libraro
Subject (Name):
Accademia dei Rozzi, Congrega dei Rozzi, Landi, Giovanni, 1477?-1551, and Michelangelo di Bartolommeo
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Egloga pastorale nuoua et delecteuole del docto & discreto giouane maestro Fra[n]cesco Fo[n]si castiglionese, intitolata Cinnia
Creator:
Published / Created:
1531
Call Number:
1998 352
Image Count:
19
Abstract:
Part of a collection of 16th century Italian works relating to the Congrega dei Rozzi.
Alternative Title:
[Appetito vario]
Publisher:
P[er] Michelagnolo di Bernardino Castagni, ad instantia di Gioua[n]ni di Alixa[n]dro libraio & bidello di sapie[n]tia, a di xiii di sete[m]bre
Subject (Name):
Accademia dei Rozzi, Castagni, Michelangelo di Bernardino, Congrega dei Rozzi, and Landi, Giovanni, 1477?-1551
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Egloga pastorale co[m]posta p[er] m. Fra[n]cesco Fonsi castiglionese, intitulata Appetito vario
Creator:
Published / Created:
a di xvi di sete[m]bre, 1531
Call Number:
1998 365
Image Count:
13
Abstract:
Part of a collection of 16th century Italian works relating to the Congrega dei Rozzi.
Alternative Title:
[Mezucchio] and Egloga rvsticale di Mezvchio
Publisher:
P[er] Michelagnolo di Benardino Castagni, ad instantia di Gioua[n]ni di Alixa[n]dro libraio & bidello di sapie[n]tia
Subject (Name):
Accademia dei Rozzi, Castagni, Michelangelo di Bernardino, Congrega dei Rozzi, and Landi, Giovanni, 1477?-1551
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Egloga rusticale di Mezuchio / co[m]posta p[er] Pierantonio dello Stricha
Creator:
Published / Created:
a di XXVI di marzo 1533
Call Number:
1998 334
Image Count:
15
Abstract:
Work written and produced by and for a group of artisans in Siena known as the Congrega dei Rozzi.
Alternative Title:
[Coltellino] and Egloga rvsticale del Coltellino
Publisher:
Per Michelagnolo di Bernardino Castagni, ad insta[n]tia di Gioua[n]ni di Alixandro libraio
Subject (Name):
Accademia dei Rozzi, Castagni, Michelangelo di Bernardino, Congrega dei Rozzi, and Landi, Giovanni, 1477?-1551
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Egloga rusticale del Coltellino / co[m]posta per Nicolo Campana, alias Strascino
Creator:
Published / Created:
a di viii di giugno, 1533
Call Number:
1998 356
Image Count:
17
Abstract:
Part of a collection of 16th century Italian works relating to the Congrega dei Rozzi.
Alternative Title:
[Scanniccio], Commedia nuova di Scanniccio, and Commedia nvova di Scanniccio
Publisher:
Per Michelagnolo di Bernardino Castagni, ad insta[n]tia di Gioua[n]ni di Alixandro libraio
Subject (Name):
Accademia dei Rozzi, Castagni, Michelangelo di Bernardino, Congrega dei Rozzi, and Landi, Giovanni, 1477?-1551
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Commedia nuoua di Scanniccio / composta per il peregrino ingenio di ser Donato Gaibotti aretino detto Suenturato
Published / Created:
1536
Call Number:
1998 305
Image Count:
19
Abstract:
Part of a collection of 16th century Italian works relating to the Congrega dei Rozzi.
Alternative Title:
[Egloga di Grechio], Egloga nuoua rvsticale, et ridicvla di Grechio, and Egloga nuova rusticale, et ridicula di Grechio
Publisher:
Per Antonio Mazochi cremonese, da San Martino del Castell’ de Ponzoni, ad insta[n]tia de Gio. d’Alex. lib
Subject (Name):
Accademia dei Rozzi, Congrega dei Rozzi, Landi, Giovanni, 1477?-1551, and Mazzocchi, Antonio
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Egloga nuoua rusticale, et ridicula di Grechio
Creator:
Published / Created:
a di vii di agosto, 1536
Call Number:
1998 367
Image Count:
15
Abstract:
Part of a collection of 16th century Italian works relating to the Congrega dei Rozzi.
Alternative Title:
[Solfinello] and Incomincia la Egloga di Solfinello, composta per el pelegrino ingegno di Pierantonio dello Stricha Legacci senese
Description:
Original wrapper loose.
Publisher:
Per Francesco Auanni, et Giouanni di Alisandro librari
Subject (Name):
Accademia dei Rozzi, Avanni, Francesco, Congrega dei Rozzi, and Landi, Giovanni, 1477?-1551
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Egloga rusticale di Solfinello
Creator:
Published / Created:
a di 8 di marzo 1537
Call Number:
1998 395
Image Count:
21
Abstract:
Part of a collection of 16th century Italian works relating to the Congrega dei Rozzi.
Alternative Title:
[A.B.C.], Comedia nuoua rvsticale intitvlata L’A.B.C., and Commedia nuoua rusticale intitulata L’A.B.C.
Publisher:
Per Calistro di Simeone, adistantia di Giouanni di Alissandro e Francesco d’Auannis librai
Subject (Name):
Accademia dei Rozzi, Avanni, Francesco, Congrega dei Rozzi, Landi, Giovanni, 1477?-1551, and Nardi, Calisto di Simeone
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Co[m]media nuoua rusticale intitulata L'A.B.C. / composta per Marcello di Ro[n]caglia da Sarteano
Creator:
Published / Created:
a di 20 di dicembre 1539
Call Number:
1998 398
Image Count:
16
Abstract:
Part of a collection of 16th century Italian works relating to the Congrega dei Rozzi.
Alternative Title:
[Pescatore], Comedia nuoua intitvlata El pescatore, and Commedia nuoua intitulata El pescatore
Publisher:
Per Calistro di Simeone adistantia di Giouanni, & Francesco d’Aua[n]nis librai
Subject (Name):
Accademia dei Rozzi, Avanni, Francesco, Congrega dei Rozzi, Landi, Giovanni, 1477?-1551, and Nardi, Calisto di Simeone
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Com[m]edia nuoua intitulata El pescatore / co[m]posta per Marcello di Roncaglia da Sarteano
Creator:
Published / Created:
1600 [i.e. 1619]
Call Number:
1977 2622
Image Count:
48
Alternative Title:
First part of the true and honorable history, of the life of Sir Iohn Old-castle, the good Lord Cobham and Sir John Oldcastle
Description:
Falsely ascribed to Shakespeare.
Publisher:
Printed [by W. Jaggard] for T.P. [i.e. T. Pavier]
Subject (Name):
Oldcastle, John,--Sir,--d. 1417
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The first part of the true & honorable history, of the life of Sir Iohn Old-castle, the good Lord Cobham. As it hath bene lately acted by the Right honorable the Earle of Notingham Lord High Admirall of England, his seruants. Written by William Shakespear
Creator:
Published / Created:
[16--].
Call Number:
GEN MSS VOL 214
Image Count:
80
Abstract:
Volume containing manuscript transcripts in an unidentified hand of 5 plays written in Latin for performance at Cambridge University in the 17th century. Includes Walter Hawkesworth's Leander and his Labrynthus (printed 1636); John Hacket's Laiola (pr...
Description:
From the library of Shipdham Church in Thetford, Norfolk County, England.
Subject (Name):
Shipdham Church (Thetford, England) Ownership
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > University plays written for performance at Cambridge : [Cambridge], [16--].
Creator:
Published / Created:
1608
Call Number:
1975 1441
Image Count:
88
Alternative Title:
Historie of King Lear
Publisher:
Printed [by Nicholas Okes] for Nathaniel Butter, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Pide Bull neere St. Austins Gate
Subject (Name):
Butter, Nathaniel, d. 1664, publisher and Okes, Nicholas, printer
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > M. William Shak-speare: his true chronicle historie of the life and death of King Lear and his three daughters : with the vnfortunate life of Edgar, sonne and heire to the Earle of Gloster, and his sullen and assumed humor of Tom of Bedlam : as it was pla
Creator:
Published / Created:
1611
Call Number:
Ig T757 611
Image Count:
52
Alternative Title:
Troublesome raigne of John, King of England
Description:
Imperfect: t.p. frayed and mended, with slight damage to imprint.
Publisher:
by Valentine Simmes for Iohn Helm[e,] and are to be sold at his shop in Saint Dunstons churchyard in Fleetstreet
Subject (Name):
John, King of England, 1167-1216 --Drama
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > 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 Maiestics players / written by W. Sh.
Creator:
Published / Created:
1621
Call Number:
1977 2598
Image Count:
39
Publisher:
Printed for Thomas Walkley, and are to bee sold at his shop in Britaines Burse, at the signe of the Eagle and Child
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The Tragedy Of Thierry, King of France, and his brother Theodoret : As it was diuerse times acted at the Blacke-Friers by the Kings Maiesties Seruants
Creator:
Published / Created:
1623
Call Number:
Ih W394 623
Image Count:
117
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Alternative Title:
The Dvtchess of Malfy.
Description:
Signatures: 1 l. unsigned A8-B-N6.
Publisher:
Printed by Nicholas Okes, for Iohn Waterson, and are to be sold at the signe of the Crowne, in Paules Church-yard,
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The Tragedy Of The Dvtchesse Of Malfy : as it was presented priuatly, at the Black-Friers; and publiquely at the Globe, by the Kings Maiesties Seruants : the perfect and exact coppy, with diuerse things printed, that the length of the play wold not beare in the presentment / vvritten by John Webster.
Creator:
Published / Created:
1631
Call Number:
1977 2535
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Description:
Bound with the author's Philaster. London [1661?]. Signatures: A-M4 (A1 blank, wanting).
Publisher:
Printed by A.M. for Richard Hawkins, and are to bee sold at his shop in Chancerie lane, neere Serjeants inne,
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A king, and no king / acted at the Blacke-Fryars, by His Maiesties seruants ; and now the third time printed, according to the true copie ; written by Francis Beamont & Iohn Fletcher, gent. ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
1662
Call Number:
Ij N417 662
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Description:
Publisher's advertisement: p. [56] Armorial bookplate of James Maidment.
Publisher:
Printed by Tho. Johnson for Francis Kirkman and Henry Marsh, and are to be sold at their shop, at the Princes Arms in Chancery-lane,
Subject (Name):
Maidment, James--Bookplate. and Neville, Robert, 1640 or 1-1694.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The poor scholar : a comedy / written by Robert Nevile, fellow of Kings College in Cambridge.
Creator:
Published / Created:
1662
Call Number:
Ih R798 662
Image Count:
35
Alternative Title:
[Birth of Merlin] and Childe hath found his father
Description:
The ascription to Shakespeare is not generally accepted.
Publisher:
Printed by Tho. Johnson for Francis Kirkman, and Henry Marsh, and are to be sold at the Princes Arms in Chancery-Lane
Subject (Topic):
Merlin (Legendary character) --Fiction
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The birth of Merlin, or, The childe hath found his father : as it hath been several times acted with great applause / written by William Shakespear, and William Rowley
Creator:
Published / Created:
1670
Call Number:
Ij D848 670T
Image Count:
51
Publisher:
Printed by J.M. for Henry Herringman at the Blew Anchor in the Lower-walk of the New-Exchange
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The tempest, or, The enchanted island : a comedy / as it is now acted at His Highness the Duke of York's theatre
Creator:
Published / Created:
1674
Call Number:
Ij D848 670tb
Image Count:
41
Description:
Without the music.
Publisher:
Printed by T.N. for Henry Herringman, at the Blew Anchor in the Lower Walk of the New-exchange
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The tempest, or, The enchanted island : a comedy ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
1674
Call Number:
Plays 389
Image Count:
10
Description:
Alterations and additions by Sir William D’Avenant.
Publisher:
Printed for A. Clark, and are to be sold by most booksellers
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Macbeth, a tragedy : with all the alterations, amendments, additions, and new songs. As it is now acted at the Dukes theatre
Creator:
Published / Created:
1674
Call Number:
Ih D272 673Mb
Image Count:
2
Description:
Alterations and additions by Sir William D'Avenant.
Publisher:
Printed for P. Chetwin,
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Macbeth, a tragædy. With all the alterations, amendments, additions, and new songs. As it's now acted at the Dukes theatre.
Creator:
Published / Created:
1676
Call Number:
Ij D848 670tc
Image Count:
51
Alternative Title:
The enchanted island and The tempest
Description:
Preface dated 1669 is that of Dryden-D’Avenant adaptation of Shakespeare’s Tempest.
Publisher:
Printed by J. Macock, for Henry Herringman at the Sign of the Blew Anchor in the Lower Walk of the New Exchange
Subject (Topic):
Operas--Librettos
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The tempest, or, The enchanted island : a comedy ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
1679
Call Number:
Ij D848 679tc
Image Count:
2
Alternative Title:
Troilus and Cressida. and Truth found too late.
Description:
Imperfect: The leaf "To Mr. Dryden" bound preceding the prologue. Top margins closely trimmed, a few head-lines bled. Somewhat stained.
Publisher:
Printed for Jacob Tonson at the Judges-Head in Chancery-lane near Fleet-street, and Abel Swall, at the Unicorn at the West-end of S. Pauls,
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Troilus and Cressida, or, Truth found too late : a tragedy ... / written by John Dryden ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
MDCLXXIX.
Call Number:
1978 +80
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Alternative Title:
Works. 1679
Description:
Many errors in paging.
Publisher:
Printed by J. Macock, for John Martyn, Henry Herringman, Richard Marriot,
Subject (Name):
Bryher,--1894---Bookplate, Demander--Binding. 696 % bind, and Lounsbury, Thomas Raynesford,--1838-1915--Autograph.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Fifty Comedies and Tragedies. Written by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, Gentlemen. All in one Volume. Published by the Authors Original Copies, the Songs to each Play being added ...
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1681]
Call Number:
Ij T186 681K
Image Count:
43
Alternative Title:
King Lear.
Publisher:
Printed for E. Flesher, and are to be sold by R. Bentley and M. Magnes,
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The history of King Lear : Acted at the Duke's theatre / reviv'd with alterations ; by N. Tate.
Creator:
Published / Created:
1685
Call Number:
Ih F635 685Vab
Image Count:
59
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Description:
An alteration of Fletcher's play.
Publisher:
Printed for Henry Herringman, and are to be sold by Jos. Knight, and Fr. Saunders, at the sign of the Blue Anchor in the lower walk of the New-Exchange
Subject (Name):
Valentinian III, Emperor of Rome, 419-455 --Drama
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Valentinian : a tragedy / as ’tis alter’d by the late Earl of Rochester, and acted at the Theatre-Royal ; together with a preface concerning the author and his writings by one of his friends
Creator:
Published / Created:
[1687]
Call Number:
1994 491
Collection Title:
Le theatre italien de Gherardi, ou, Le recueil general de toutes les comedies & scenes franscoises
Image Count:
35
Subject (Topic):
Commedia dell’arte, French drama (Comedy), and French drama --17th century
Collection Created:
Amsterdam, Michel Charles le Cene, 1721
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Le Banqueroutier
Creator:
Published / Created:
1692
Call Number:
Ij B226 682Vb
Image Count:
41
Publisher:
Printed for R. Bentley, in Russel-Street in Covent-Garden
Subject (Name):
Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536 and VIII, King of England, Henry, 1491-1547
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Vertue betray'd, or, Anna Bullen: a tragedy : acted at His Royal Highness the Duke's Theatre
Creator:
Published / Created:
1695
Call Number:
Ih D272 673Md
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Description:
Alterations and additions by Sir William D'Avenant.
Publisher:
Printed for H. Herringman, and R. Bentley; and sold by R. Bently, J. Tonson, T. Bennet, and F. Sanders,
Subject (Name):
D'Avenant, William, 1606-1668.
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Macbeth : a tragedy. With all the alterations, amendments, additions, and new songs. As it is now acted at the Theatre Royal.
Creator:
Published / Created:
1698
Call Number:
Ij D848 +668rf
Image Count:
33
Alternative Title:
The maiden-queen.
Description:
Another issue, "to be sold by J. Tonson, F. Saunders, T. Bennet, and K. Bentley." 22 cm., in case 28 cm.
Publisher:
Printed by T. Warren for Henry Herringman, and are to be sold by Jacob Tonson, Francis Saunders, and Thomas Bennet,
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Secret-love: or, The Maiden-Queen : as it is now acted by His Majesty's servants / By Mr. Dryden.
