An edition of Shakspeare's Sonnets, differing in many particulars from the original, and intermixed with the poems contained in The Palionate Pilgrim, and with feveral poems written by Thomas Heywood, was printed in 1640, in small octavo, by Thomas Cotes, fold by John Benfon. MODERN EDITIONS. Shakspeare's Poems, fmall octavo, for Bernard Lintot, no date, but printed in 1710. The Sonnets in this edition were printed from the quarto of 1609; Venus and Adonis, and Lucrece, from very late editions, full of errors. The Poems of William Shakspeare, containing his Venus and Adonis, Rape of Lucrece, Sonnets, Paffionate Pilgrim, and A Lover's Complaint, printed from the authentick copies, by Malone, in octavo, in 1780. D°. Second Edition, with the author's plays, crown octavo, 1790. Spurious Editions of Shakspeare's Poems have alfo been published by Gildon, Sewell, Evans, &c. MALONE. PLAYS afcribed to SHAKSPEARE, either by the Editors of the two later Folios, or by the Compilers of ancient Catalogues. 1. Arraignment of Paris, 1584, Henry Marth. It appears from an epiftle prefixed to Greene's Arcadia, that The Arraignment of Paris was written by George Peele, the author of King David and fair Bethfabe, &c. 1599. 2. Birth of Merlin, 1662, Tho Johnson, for Francis Kirkman and Henry Marsh. 3. Edward III. 1596, for Cuthbert Burby. 2. 1599, Simon Stafford, for D°. 4. Fair Em, 1631, for John Wright. 5. Locrine, 1595, Thomas Creede. 6. London Prodigal, 1605. 7. Merry Devil of Edmonton, 1608, Henry Ballard, 9. Pericles, 1609, for Henry Goffon. 10. Puritan, 1600, and 1607, G. Eld. II. Sir John Oldcastle, 1600, for T. P. 2. 1619, for 4. 1635, 12. Thomas Lord Cromwell, 1613, Tho. Snodham. 13. Two Noble Kinfmen, 1634, Tho. Cotes, for John Waterfon. 14. Yorkshire Tragedy, 1608, R. B. for T. Pavyer. Do. 1619, for T. P. STEEVENS. 7 See the preceding extracts from the books at Stationers' hall. Fair Em,] In Mr. Garrick's Collection, is a volume, formerly belonging to King Charles II, which is lettered on the back, SHAKESPEARE, Vol. I." This vol. confifts of Fair Em, The Merry Devil, &c. Mucedorus, &c. There is no other authority for abfcribing Fair Em to our author. ALTERED FROM SHAKSPEARE. INVENIES ETIAM DISJECTI MEMBRA POETAE. Tempest. A By Sir W. The Tempeft, or the Enchanted Island. Comedy, acted in Dorfet Garden. D'Avenant and Dryden. 4to. 1669. The Tempest, made into an opera by Shadwell in 1673. See Downes's Rofcius Anglicanus, p. 34. The Tempeft, an Opera taken from Shakspeare. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. By Mr. Garrick. 8vo. 1756. Two Gentlemen of Verona. The Two Gentlemen of Verona. A Comedy written by Shakspeare, with alterations and additions, as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. By Mr. Victor. 8vo. 1763. Merry Wives of Windfor. The Comical Gallant, or the Amours of Sir John Falstaffe. A Comedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, by his Majefties Servants. By Mr. Dennis. 4to. 1702. Twelfth Night. In the preface to Love Betray'd, or the Agreeable Difappointment, a Comedy, by Charles Burnaby, 1703, that author appears to have taken part of the tale of this play, and about fifty lines from it. Measure for Measure. The Law against Lovers, by Sir W. D'Avenant. Fol. 1673. Measure for Measure, or Beauty the best Advocate. As it is acted at the Theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields; written originally by Mr. Shakspeare, and now very much altered: with additions of feveral Entertainments of Mufick. By Mr. Gildon. 4to. 1700. Much Ado about Nothing. The Law against Lovers. By Sir W. Davenant. Fol. 1673. The Univerfal Paffion. A Comedy as it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, by his Majefties Servants. By James Miller. 8vo. 1737. Midfummer Night's Dream. The Humours of Bottom the Weaver, by Robert Cox. 4to. The Fairy Queen, an Opera, reprefented at the Queen's Theatre by their Majefties Servants. 4to. 1692. Pyramus and Thisbe, a comick Mafque, written by Richard Leveridge, performed at Lincoln's Inn Fields. 8vo. 1716. Pyramus and Thisbe, a mock Opera, written by Shakspeare. Set to mufick by Mr. Lampe. Performed at the Theatre Royal in Covent Garden. 8vo. 1745: The Fairies, an Opera, taken from a Midfummer Night's Dream written by Shakspeare, as it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. By Mr. Garrick. 8vo. 1755. A Midfummer Night's Dream, written by Shakfpeare, with Alterations and Additions, and feveral new Songs. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. 8vo. 1763. A Fairy Tale, in two acts, taken from Shakfpeare. As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. 8vo. 1763. Love's Labour's Loft. The Students, a Comedy altered from Shakfpeare's Love's Labour's Loft, and adapted to the ftage. 8vo. 1762. Merchant of Venice. The Jew of Venice, a Comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre in Littlę Lincoln's Inn Fields, by his Majesty's Servants. By George Granville, Efq. (afterwards Lord Lanfdowne.) 4to. 1701. As you like it. Love in a Foreft, a Comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, by his Majefty's Servants. By C. Johnfon. 8vo. 1723. The Modern Receipt, or a Cure for Love. A Comedy altered from Shakspeare. The Dedication is figned J. C. 12mo. 1739. All's well that ends well. All's well that ends well; a Comedy. Altered by Mr. Pilon, and reduced to three acts. Performed at the Haymarket Theatre, 1785. Not printed. Taming of the Shrew. Sawny the Scott, or the Taming of the Shrew; a Comedy, as it is now acted at the Theatre Royal, and never before printed. By John Lacy, 4to. 1698. |