Trussell, John. Raptus I. Helenae = The first rape of faire Hellen : done into poeme

Folger bibliographic ID: 344285
ESTC number: S95592
STC number: 24296
Folger call number: STC 24296
Folger holdings ID: 495127
Accession Number: 269358

Bibliographic format

quarto

General notes

"To the reader" is signed "Iohn Trussel." Probable attribution to John Trussell the antiquary and historian by M.A. Shaaber Stationers' register: entered 16 April [1595] Signatures: A-E⁴ Leaf A1 blank except for signature mark and type ornament Portions also available as a digital reproduction

Publications

Shaaber, M. A. "The first rape of Faire Hellen by John Trussell." In Shakespeare quarterly, v. 8, no. 4 (autumn 1957): 407-448

Item information about Folger STC 24296

Imperfect: gathering B wanting, replaced with a facsimile on period paper. Book age calculation from 1702 on A1v. Manuscript shelfmark. Manuscript numbers '4' and '(3)'. Tears on leaves C2.3. Bookplate: Robert S. Pirie. Bound in brown goatskin with gold filleting and spine titling; stamped in gold: Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London. Previously owned by the Cashel Cathedral Library (Sotheby's description). Acquired at the Robert S. Pirie sale, Sotheby's, New York, 2015-12-02/04, lot 806 Purchase made possible by The Eric and Mary Weinmann Acquisitions Fund

Extended title: Raptus I. Helenae = The first rape of faire Hellen : done into poeme / by I.T
Alternate titles: RAPTVS I. HELENAE, First rape of faire Hellen

attributed name: Trussell, John, -1648
printer: Jones, Richard, active 1564-1602
former owner: Pirie, Robert S.
binder: Sangorski & Sutcliffe
former owner: Cashel Diocesan Library