Titus Andronicus bibliographic descriptions
Titus Andronicus, First Quarto, 1594
The most lamentable Romaine tragedie of Titus Andronicus as it was plaide by the Right Honourable the Earle of Darbie, Earle of Pembrooke, and Earle of Sussex their seruants.
London: printed by Iohn Danter, and are to be sold by Edward White & Thomas Millington, at the little North doore of Paules at the signe of the Gunne, 1594.
[78] p.; 4o
Signatures: A4 (-A1) B-K4
References: STC (2nd ed.) 22328; Greg, I, 117(a)
There is no copy of this quarto in the British Library.
Titus Andronicus, Second Quarto, 1600
The most lamentable Romaine tragedie of Titus Andronicus. As it hath sundry times beene playde by the Right Honourable the Earle of Pembrooke, of Darbie, the Earle of Darbie, the Earle of Sussex, and the Lorde Chamberlaine theyr seruants.
At London: printed by I. R. [James Roberts] for Edward White, and are to bee sold at his shoppe, at the little north doore of Paules, at the signe of the Gun, 1600.
[80] p.; 4o
Signatures: A-K4
References: STC (2nd ed.) 22329; Greg, I, 117(b)
There is no copy of this quarto in the British Library.
Titus Andronicus, Third Quarto, 1611
The most lamentable Romaine tragedie of Titus Andronicus. As it hath sundry times beene plaide by the Kings Maiesties seruants.
London: printed [by Edward Allde] for Eedward [sic] White, and are to be solde at his shoppe, nere the little north dore of Pauls, at the signe of the Gun, 1611.
[80] p.; 4o
Signatures: A-K4
References: STC (2nd ed.) 22330; Greg, I, 117(c)
British Library Copy
Shelfmark: C.12.g.16
Copy notes: Signatures: A-G4 H4 (-H1) I-K4.
Provenance: Perhaps belonged to James West, sold 1773; 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. Bound by the British Museum Bindery.
Shelfmark: C.34.k.60
Copy notes: Signatures: A4 (-A1) B-K4. Wanting the titlepage, supplied in MS.
Provenance: 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 in the centre of both covers. 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. Signed at the top on the turn-in of the upper cover 'TUCKETT. BINDER. BRITISH MUSEUM'.
