The pleasant comedie of Old Fortunatus. . As it was plaied before the Queenes Maiestie this Christmas, by the Right Honourable the Earle of Nottingham, Lord high Admirall of England his Seruants.
Thomas Dekker (c.1572 - 1632)
Category
Books
Date
1600
Materials
Measurements
189 x 138 x 48 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Petworth House and Park, West Sussex
NT 3007480
Summary
Bibliographic description
Final leaf = L3 . 4to.. Manuscript volume contents list in a seventeenth-century hand. Old shelfmarks in ink: Q:6.13; I7.3; F.5.3. 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
Thomas Dekker (c.1572 - 1632)