Shakespeare, William. M. VVilliam Shake-speare, his true chronicle history of the life and death of King Lear, and his three daughters With the vnfortunate life of Edgar, sonne and heire to the Earle of Glocester, and his sullen and assumed humour of Tom of Bedlam. As it was plaid before the Kings Maiesty at White-Hall, vpon S. Stephens night, in Christmas hollidaies. By his Maiesties Seruants, playing vsually at the Globe on the Banck-side

Greg, W.W. Bibliography of the English printed drama to the Restoration: I, 265(b)
Folger bibliographic ID: 318904
STC number: 22293
Folger call number: FILM Acc. 626
Folger holdings ID: 454896
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General notes

Mostly in verse The imprint date is false; actually printed in 1619 by William Jaggard for the Shakespearian collection of that year (see Greg, III, p. 1107-9) Signatures: A-L⁴ Running title reads: The history of King Lear Reproduction of the original in the British Library Available electronically as part of Early English books online Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1964. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1007:3)

Uniform title: King Lear
Extended title: M. VVilliam Shake-speare, his true chronicle history of the life and death of King Lear, and his three daughters With the vnfortunate life of Edgar, sonne and heire to the Earle of Glocester, and his sullen and assumed humour of Tom of Bedlam. As it was plaid before the Kings Maiesty at White-Hall, vpon S. Stephens night, in Christmas hollidaies. By his Maiesties Seruants, playing vsually at the Globe on the Banck-side
Alternate titles: History of King Lear, King Lear, M. William Shake-speare, his true chronicle history of the life and death of King Lear, and his three daughters

author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616