Othello bibliographic descriptions
Othello, First Quarto, 1622
The tragœdy of Othello, the Moore of Venice. As it hath beene
diuerse times acted at the Globe, and at the Black-Friers, by his
Maiesties seruants. Written by William Shakespeare.
London: printed by N. O. [Nicholas Okes] for Thomas Walkley, and
are to be sold at his shop, at the Eagle and Child, in Brittans
Bursse, 1622.
[4], 80, 89-99, [1] p.; 4o
Signatures: A2 B-M4 N2
References: STC (2nd ed.) 22305; Greg, II, 379(a)
British Library Copy
Shelfmark: C.34.k.32
Copy notes: Signatures: A2 B-M4 N2. Titlepage is slightly defective
at head. Cropped at head, affecting headlines.
Provenance: Provenance unknown, purchased 1857.
Binding: In a 19th-century English gold tooled red goatskin binding.
Five false raised bands divide the spine into six gold tooled compartments.
The title is lettered in gold up the spine in the second and third
spine compartment. The author's name is lettered in gold up the
spine in the fourth spine compartment. The date of publication is
lettered in gold across the foot of the spine. The edges of the
boards and the turn-ins are gold tooled. The edges of the leaves
are gilt over red. With comb marbled paper endleaves.
Shelfmark: C.34.k.33
Copy notes: Signatures: A2 B-M4. Titlepage fragmentary. Wanting
quire N, supplied in MS. Cropped at head, affecting headlines.
Provenance: Marmaduke ffarrells; David Garrick, bequeathed 1779.
Binding: In a 19th-century English gold tooled red grained sheep
binding with the coat of arms of David Garrick tooled in gold on
the flat spine. Author, title, place and date of publication are
lettered in gold up the spine. The edges of the boards and the turn-ins
are gold tooled. The edges of the leaves are sprinkled red. With
comb marbled paper endleaves. MS. note 'Marmaduke ffarrells' on
verso of last leaf supplied in MS. Bound by the British Museum Bindery.
Othello, Second Quarto, 1630
The tragœdy of Othello, the Moore of Venice. As it hath beene
diuerse times acted at the Globe, and at the Black-Friers, by his
Maiesties seruants. Written by William Shakespeare.
London: printed by A. M. [Augustine Mathewes] for Richard Hawkins,
and are to be sold at his shoppe in Chancery-Lane, neere Sergeants-Inne,
1630.
[2], 78, 77-81, 83-92, [1] p.; 4o
Signatures: A-M4
References: STC (2nd ed.) 22306; Greg, II, 379(c)
British Library Copy
Shelfmark: C.12.g.28
Copy notes: Signatures: A-M4.
Provenance: King George III, presented 1823.
Binding: In a 19th-century English gold tooled red half sheep binding,
the boards covered with comb marbled paper. The cypher of King George
III is tooled in gold on the flat spine. Author, title, place and
date of publication are lettered in gold up the spine. With comb
marbled paper endleaves. MS. note '9466' pasted on the inner margin
at the foot of the titlepage. Bound by the British Museum Bindery.
Shelfmark: C.34.k.34
Copy notes: Signatures: A-B4 C4 (-C4) D-M4. Text of leaf C4 supplied
in MS.
Provenance: Probably belonged to Major Thomas Pearson, sold 1788;
purchased probably between 1813 and 1827.
Binding: In a 19th-century English gold tooled red grained sheep
binding. Author, title, place and date of publication are lettered
in gold up the flat spine. The edges of the boards and the turn-ins
are gold tooled. The edges of the leaves are gilt. With comb marbled
paper endleaves. MS. note '648' on the inner margin at the foot
of the titlepage. MS. notes in unidentified hands on M4v. Bound
by the British Museum Bindery.
