The vvorkes of Beniamin Ionson. Containing these playes, viz. 1 Bartholomew Fayre. 2 The staple of newes. 3 The Divell is an asse

Author/creator Jonson, Ben
Other author Digby, Kenelm, Sir, 1603-1665.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon : Printed [by John Beale, James Dawson, Bernard Alsop and Thomas Fawcet] for Richard Meighen [and Thomas Walkley], 1640 [i.e. 1641]
Descriptionv.2-3 (v.2: [12], 88, [2], 93-170, 75, [1] p.; v.3: 292; 122, 133-155, [1]; 132 p.)
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Variant title Workes of Benjamin Jonson
SeriesEarly English books online. ^A888680
General noteMostly in verse.
General noteConsists of two volumes, 2 and 3, the former intended as a continuation of the first volume published in 1615. Vol. 2 was edited by the author, vol. 3 by Sir Kenelm Digby.
General noteThe three plays comprising volume 2 each have separate title page with imprint ".. printed by I[ohn]. B[eale]. for Robert Allot .. 1631"; "The staple of nevves" begins new pagination on 2A1. In another state (STC 14754a) "The Divell is an asse" is a reprint dated 1641 and the other two plays are often omitted.
General noteVolume 2 is a reissue of STC 14753.5, with the first sheet run through the press again by Bernard Alsop and Thomas Fawcet to print a general title on blank A1.
General noteVolume 3, printed by James Dawson for Thomas Walkley, lacks a general title page, and the order of the parts varies; the order given here follows Greg. "Christmas his masque" begins pagination on B1; within this section, "Under-woods" and "Mortimer his fall" have separate title pages dated 1640. "The magnetick lady .. printed M.CD.XL. [sic]" begins new pagination and register; within this section, "A tale of a tub. .. printed M.DC.XL." and "The sad shepherd .. printed M.DC.XLI." have separate title pages. "Horace his Art of poetrie .. M.DC.XL." begins new pagination and register; within this section, "The English grammar. .. M.DC.XL." and "Timber .. M.DC.XLI." have separate title pages.
General noteFor details of publication history, see "Studies in Bibliography" 30:75-95.
General noteIdentified as STC 14754b at reel 671:9.
General noteImperfect: copy at reel 2008:8 has volume 2 only and is misbound.
General noteReproductions of the originals in the Folger Shakespeare Library, British Library, and Harvard University Library.
General noteAppears at reel 671 (Folger Shakespeare Library copy), at reel 756 (British Library copy), and at reel 2008 (Harvard University Library copy).
References STC (2nd ed.) 14754
Citation/References note Greg, III, p. 1076-7 and 1079-82.
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 671:9 and 756:3 and 2008:8)
Other titleStaple of newes.
Other titleChristmas his masque.
Other titleMagnetick lady.
Other titleHorace his Art of poetrie.
Other titleBartholomew Fayre.
Other titleDivell is an asse.
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