Somerset, C. A. Shakspeare's early days : a historical play, in two acts

Folger bibliographic ID: 15631
Bateson, Frederick Wilse. Cambridge bibliography of English literature: volume III, page 596
Folger call number: Sh.Misc. 82
Folger holdings ID: 16068
Accession Number: No case or accession number present

General notes

Selected from Cumberland's British theatre (vol. XXVIII, no. 202) Includes cast list for premiere performance at Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, Oct. 29, 1829 Catalogue of the works of William Shakespeare, original and translated (Boston Public Library) gives an estimated publication date of 1830, while the Cambridge bibliography of English literature (Cambridge University Press) gives an estimate of 1831 Later issue also exists, released by John Cumberland in 1834 or later. Slight variances in type setting of title page and title statement; attributes two additional plays (The Mistletoe Bough and The Sea), both published in 1834, to Somerset, and contains several minor differences in the description of the contents D.G. is George Daniel, series editor

Item information about Folger Sh.Misc. 82

Half red polished leather over red marbled boards. All edges red

Uniform title: Shakespeare's early days
Extended title: Shakspeare's early days : a historical play, in two acts / by C.A. Somerset, author of Sylvana, A Day after the Fair, Crazy Jane, Yes, &c. ; printed from the acting copy, with remarks, biographical and critical, by D.--G.; to which are added, a description of the costume, cast of the characters, entrances and exits, relative positions of the performers on the stage, and the whole of the stage business, as performed at the Theatres Royal, London ; embellished with a fine engraving, by Mr. Bonner, from a drawing taken in the Theatre, by Mr. R. Cruikshank
Alternate titles: Shakespeare's early days

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

author: Somerset, C. A. (Charles A.)
subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
writer of supplementary textual content: Daniel, George, 1789-1864
engraver: Bonner, G. W. (George Wilmot), 1796-1836
publisher: Cumberland, John, 1787-1866
artist: Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856