Littérature élisabéthaine

The Tragedie of King Richard the Second. As it hath been publikely acted by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruantes.

1608

Constellation Littérature élisabéthaine

The Tragedie of King Richard the Second. As it hath been publikely acted by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruantes.

Title-page Attribution: By William Shake-speare
Title page in first state
Other Copies: 10 extant copies of this edition, according to Bartlett & Pollard

1608

Author: Shakespeare, William
Title: The Tragedie of King Richard the Second. As it hath been publikely acted by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruantes.
Publication Location: London
Editor: Printed by W[illiam].W[hite]. for Mathew Law, and are to be sold at his shop in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Foxe.
Date: 1608
Language: English
No of scans: 98
Type: Print
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