Shadwell, Thomas. The history of Timon of Athens, the man-hater. : As it is acted at the Dukes Theatre. Made into a play· By Tho. Shadwell. Licensed, Feb. 18. 1677/8. Ro. L'Estrange
An adaptation of Shakespeare's Timon of Athens
Printer's name from Wing CD
In this setting, title date reads "1677/8" and leaf A4v bears "Persons names". Another setting has title date "1678/7" and leaf A4v is blank
Item information about Folger S2846
cs76. Half sprinkled calf with marbled papered boards. Engraved armorial bookplate signed: "E. D. French sc. 1894." manuscript marking ("6") on t.p. Provenance: two bookplates, including one engraved armorial bookplate (motto "nulla vestigia retrorsum"), of Marshall Clifford Lefferts; 1902 Folger purchase from Bang & Co. cat. ("The Lefferts Books / April 21[-]24, 1902," lot no. 1193)
Also known as
Extended title: The history of Timon of Athens, the man-hater. : As it is acted at the Dukes Theatre. Made into a play· By Tho. Shadwell. Licensed, Feb. 18. 1677/8. Ro. L'Estrange
Related names
author: Shadwell, Thomas, 1642?-1692
former owner: Lefferts, Marshall C. (Marshall Clifford), 1848-1928
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