The tragedy of the dutchesse 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 would not beare in the presentment. VVritten by John Webster.
John Webster (c.1580 - c.1625)
Category
Books
Date
1623
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Petworth House and Park, West Sussex
NT 3005540
Summary
Bibliographic description
Final leaf = N4 . 4to.. Imperfect: wanting the initial blank leaf. Final leaf mounted, and wanting the lower portion. manuscript volume contents list in a sixteenth-century hand. Old shelfmarks in ink: Q:6:23; I7.16; F.5.16. Old shelfmarks in pencil: F1-6; 18/4. Provenance: Gilt centrepiece on both covers: crescent moon, surrounded by garter motto with earl's coronet on top. Printed slip: Earl of Egremont, Petworth. Binding: Sprinkled calf, red sprinkled edges, double gilt fillet frame, gilt centrepieces (boxed).
Makers and roles
John Webster (c.1580 - c.1625)