the Right Honourable the Earle of Pembrooke his seruantes. The second edition. Printed at London by William] White] for Thomas Millington. 1600. [4to.] 67 1600. Title-page of " Henry IV., Part II." THE SECOND PART OF HENRIE THE FOURTH, continuing to his death, and coronation of Henrie the fift. With the humours of Sir John Falstaffe, and swaggering Pistoll. As it hath been sundrie times publikely acted by the right honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his servants. Written by William Shakespeare. London Printed by V. S. for Andrew Wise, and William Aspley. 1600. [4to.] 68 1600. Title-page of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." A MIDSOMMER NIGHTS DREAME. As it hath beene sundry times publickely acted by the Right honourable, the Lord Chamberlaine his servants. Written by William Shakespeare. Imprinted at London, for Thomas Fisher, and are to be solde at his shoppe, at the Signe of the White Hart, in Fleetestreele. 1600. [4to.] 69 1600. Title-page of the same. A MIDSOMMER NIGHT'S DREAME. As it hath beene sundry times publikely acted, by the Right honourable, the Lord Chamberlaine his servants. Written by William Shakespeare. Printed by James Roberts. 1600. [4to.] 70 1600. Title-page of "The Merchant of Venice." The Excellent HISTORY OF THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. With the extreme cruelty of Shylocke the Jew towards the saide Merchant, in cutting a just pound of his flesh. And the obtaining of Portia, by the choyse of three caskets. Written by W. Shakespeare. Printed by J. Roberts. 1600. [4to.] 71 1600. Title-page of the same.. The most excellent HISTORIE OF THE MERCHANT OF VENICE With the extreame crueltie of Shylocke the Jewe towards the sayd Merchant, in cutting a just pound of his flesh: and the obtayning of Portia by the choyse of three chests. As it hath beene divers times acted by the Lord Chamberlaine his Servants. Written by William Shakespeare. At London. Printed by I. R. for Thomas Heyes, and are to be sold in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1600. [4to.] 72 1600. Title-page of "Much Ado about Nothing." MUCH ADOE ABOUT NOTHING. As it hath been sundrie times publikely acted by the right honourable, the Lord Chamberlaine his servants. Written by William Shakespeare. London Printed by V. S. for Andrew Wise and William Aspley. 1600. [4to.] 73 1600. Title-page of "Titus Andronicus." The most lamentable Romaine TRAGEDIE OF TITUS by the Right Honourable the Earle of Pembrooke, the Earle of Darbie, the Earle of Sussex and the Lorde Chamberlaine theyr Servants. At London, Printed by I. R. for Edward White and are to be solde at his shoppe, at the little North doore of Paules, at the signe of the Gun. 1600. [4to.] 74 1600. Title-page of " Henry V." THE CRONICLE HISTORY OF HENRY THE FIFT. With his battell fought at Agin Court in France. Together with Auntient Pistoll. As it hath bene sundry times playd by the Right honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his Servants. London Printed by Thomas Creede, for Tho. Millington, and John Busby. And are to be sold at his house in Carter Lane, next the Powle head. [4to.] 75 Stratford Registers. Burial: 1601, Septembr 8. Mr Johañes Shakspear. 76 Entry at Stationers' Hall: 1601-2, 18 Januarij. Jo. Busby. Entred for his copie, under the hand of Mr Seton a booke called, An excellent and pleasant conceited commedie of Sir Jo. Faulstof and the merry wyves of Windesor. Arthure Johnson. Entred for his copye, by assignement from John Busbye, A booke called, An excellent and pleasant conceyted Comedie of Sir John Faulstafe and the merye wyves of Windsor. 77 1601-2. Feb. 2. Extract from the Diary of John Manningham, a member of the Middle Temple. (MS. Harl. 5353 Brit. Mus.) Febr: 1601-2. At our feast wee had a play called Twelve Night or What you Will, much like the Commedy of Errors or Menechmi in Plautus, but most like and neere to that in Italian called "Inganni." A good practise in it to make the Steward beleeve his Lady widdow was in love with him, by counterfeyting a lettre as from his lady in generall termes, telling him what shee liked best in him, and prescribing his gesture in smiling, his apparraile, &c., and then when he came to practise, making him beleeve they tooke him to be mad. 78 Entry at Stationers' Hall: 1602. 44 Re. 19 April. Tho. Pavier. Entred for his copies, by assignement from Thomas Millington, these bookes followinge, salvo jure cujuscunque, viz. The first and second parte of Henry the vi1 ij bookes; a booke called Titus and Andronicus. Entred by warrant under M" Setons hand. 79 1602. May 1. Abstract of conveyance of over 100 acres of land from William and John Combe to the Poet. (Shakespeare's Birthplace Museum.) BETWEEN William Combe of Warwick Esquier and John Combe of Olde Stretford, gentleman, of the one part and William Shakespere of Stratford upon Avon, gentleman, of the other part. WITNESSETH that in consideration of £320 whereof they acknowledge, &c., do fully, &c., alien bargain sell give grant and confirm unto the said W. Shakspere all and singular those arable lands with the appurts. containing by estimation four yard land of arable land situate lying and being within the parish fields or town of Old Stratford aforesaid in the said County of Warwick containing by estimation 107 acres be they more or less; and also all the common of pasture for sheep horse kine or other cattle in the fields of Old Stratford aforesaid to the said four yard land belonging or in any wise appertaining. And also all hades leys tyings profits advantages and commodities whatsoever with their and every of their appurtenances to the said bargained premises belonging or appertaining or heretofore reputed, &c., and the reversion &c. and of every part and parcel thereof now or late in the several tenures or occupations of Thomas Hiccoxe and Lewes Hiccoxe or of either of them or of their assigns together with all charters deeds &c. &c. which the said William Combe or John Combe now have in their custody To have and To hold &c. unto the said William Shakespere his heirs and assigns for ever. Then follow the Covenants for title, viz.: Good right to convey. Quiet enjoyment. Free from encumbrances. For Further Assurance. Signed, W. COMBE, JO. COMBE. Sealed and delivered to Gilbert Shakespere to the use of the within named William Shakespere in presence |