List of Shakespeare quartos
Nineteen dramas by William Shakespeare were first printed in quarto before the First Folio was published in 1623 , eighteen of them before his death in 1616. The Two Noble Kinsmen , a collaboration with John Fletcher , was first printed in 1634. The comedy The Taming of the Shrew , which first appeared in the First Folio, was subsequently published as a quarto in 1641. The following list shows all of Shakespeare's plays that were published as quarto up to the beginning of the English Civil War in 1642. The text of the title page is given and an image of the title page is attached.
Publications before 1623
King Henry VI, Part 2
The piece later known as Henry VI, Part 2 was entered in the Stationers' Register on March 12, 1594 and printed by Thomas Creede for Thomas Millington that same year . The version in the First Folio is about a third longer than the first quarto version. Many scholars believe that the 1594 version was based on a reconstruction from memory.
Q1 1594
THE | First part of the Con = | tention betwixt the two famous Houses of Yorke | and Lancaster, with the death of the good | Duke Humphrey: | And the banishment and death of the Duke of | Suffolke , and the Tragicall end of the proud Cardinall | of VVinchester , vvith the notable Rebellion | of Jacket Cade : | And the Duke of Yorkes first claime vnto the | Crowne. | LONDON | Printed by Thomas Creed, for Thomas Millington, | and are to be sold at his shop vnder Saint Peters | Church in Cornwall. | 1594.
THE | First part of the off = | dispute between the great houses of York | and Lancaster, with the death of the brave | Duke Humphrey: | and the exile and the death of the Duke | "Suffolk" and the tragic end of the proud cardinal | of "VVinchester" and the remarkable rebellion | from "Jack Cade": | And the Duke of York's first claim to the | Crown. | LONDON | Printed by Thomas Creed, for Thomas Millington, | available in his shop on Saint Peters | Church in Cornwall. | 1594.
Q2 1600
THE | First part of the Con- | tention betwixt the two famous hou- | ses of Yorke and Lancaster, with the | death of the good Duke | Humphrey: And the banishment and death of the Duke of | Suffolke, and the Tragical end of the prowd Cardinall | of Winchester, with the notable Rebellion of | Jacket Cade: | And the Duke of Yorkes first clayme to the | Crowne . | LONDON | Printed by Valentine Simmes for Thomas Millington, and | are to be sold at his shop vnder S. Peters Church | in Cornewall. | 1600.
THE | First part of the | dispute between the major domestic | ern York and Lancaster, with the | death of the brave duke | Humphrey: and the exile and the death of the Duke | "Suffolk" and the tragic end of the proud cardinal | of Winchester and the Notable Rebellion | by "Jack Cade": And the Duke of York's first claim to the | Crown. | LONDON | Printed by Valentine Simmes, for Thomas Millington, and | available in his shop at S. Peters Church | in Cornwall. | 1600.
Q3 1619 (1619 printed undated as Henry VI, Part 3 , part of the so-called Pavier-Quartos )
THE Whole Contention | betvveene the two Famous | Houses, LANCASTER and | YORKE. | With the Tragicall ends of the good Duke | Humfrey, Richard Duke of Yorke, | and King Henrie the | sixt . | Diuided into two Parts: And newly corrected and | enlarged. Written by William Shake- | speare , Ghent. | Printed at LONDON, for TP
THE whole argument | between the two significant | Houses, LANCASTER and | YORK. | With the tragic end of the brave Duke | Humfrey, Richard the Duke of Yorke, | and King Henry the | sixth . | Divided into two parts: Improved and | increased. Posted by William Shake- | speare , gentlemen. | Printed in LONDON, for TP
Q1 1594.
Q2 1600
Q3 1619.
Titus Andronicus
Q1 1594
THE | MOST LA- | mentable Romaine | Tragedie of Titus Andronicus : | As it was Plaide by the Right Ho- | nourable the Earle of Darbie , Earle of Pembrooke , | and Earle of Sussex their Seruants. | LONDON, | Printed by Iohn Danter, and are | to be sold by Edward White & Thomas Millington , | at the little North doore of Paules at the | sign of the gunne. | 1594.
Q2 1600
The most lamenta- | ble Romaine Tragedie of Titus | Andronicus . | As it hath sundry times beene playde by the | Right Honorable the Earle of Pembrooke, the | Earle of Darbie, the Earle of Sussex, and the | Lorde Chamberlaine theyr | Seruants. | AT LONDON | Printed by IR for Edward White | and are to bee sold at his shoppe, at the little | North doore of Paules, at the sign of | the gun. 1600.
Q3 1611
THE | MOST LAMEN- | TABLE TRAGEDIE | of Titus Andronicus. | AS IT HATH SVNDRY | times beene plaide by the Kings | Maiesties Seruants. | LONDON, | Printed for Eedward White, and are to be solde | at his shoppe, nere the little North dore of | Pauls, at the sign of the | Gun. 1611.
Q1 1594.
Q2 1600.
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Henry VI, Part 3
Octavo 1 1595
The true Tragedie of Richard | Duke of Yorke, and the death of | good King Henrie the Sixt, | with the whole contention betweene | the two Houses Lancaster | and Yorke, as it was sundrie times | acted by the Right Honora- | ble the Earle of Pem- | brooke his seruants. | Printed at London by PS for Thomas Milling- | ton, and are to be sold at his shoppe vnder | Saint Peters Church in | Cornwal . 1595.
Q2 1600
THE | True Tragedie of | Richarde Duke of | Yorke, and the death of good | King Henrie the sixt: | With the whole contention betweene the two | Houses, Lancaster and Yorke; as it was | sundry times acted by the right | Honorable the Earle | of Pembrooke his | seruantes. | Printed at Londou by WW for Thomas Millington , | and are to be sold at his shoppe vnder Saint | Peters Church in Cornewall. | 1600.
Q3 1619 (not dated, printed with Henry VI, Part 2 as part of Thomas Pavier ’s False Folio )
THE Whole Contention | betvveene the two Famous | Houses, LANCASTER and | YORKE. | With the Tragicall ends of the good Duke | Humfrey, Richard Duke of Yorke, | and King Henrie the | sixt . | Diuided into two Parts: And newly corrected and | enlarged. Written by William Shake- | speare , Ghent. | Printed at LONDON, for TP
O1 1595
Q2 1600
Q3 1619.
Richard III
Q1 1597
THE TRAGEDY OF | King Richard the third. | Containing, | His treacherous plots against his brother Clarence: | the pittiefull murther of his iunocent nephewes: | his tyrannicall vsurpation: with the whole course | of his detested life, and most deserued death. | As it hath been lately Acted by the | Right honorable the Lord Chamber- | laine his seruants. | AT LONDON | Printed by Valentine Sims, for Andrew Wise, | dwelling in Paules Chuch-yard, at the | Signe of the Angell. | 1597.
Q2 1598
THE | TRAGEDIE | of King Richard | the third. | Conteining his treacherous plots against his | brother Clarence: the pitiful murther of his innocent | Nephewes: his tyrannicall vsurpation: with | the whole course of the detested life, and most | deserued death . | As it hath beene lately Acted by the Right honorable | the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants . | By William Shake-speare. | LONDON | Printed by Thomas Creede, for Andrew Wise, | dwelling in Paules Church-yard, at the signe | of the Angell. 1598.
Q3 1602
THE | TRAGEDIE | of King Richard | the third. | Conteining his treacherous plots against his brother | Clarence: the pittifull murther of his innocent Ne- | phewes: his tyrannicall vsurpation: with the | whole course of the detested life, and | most deserued death. | As it hath bene lately Acted by the Right honorable | the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants . | Newly augmented, | By William Shakespeare . | LONDON | Printed by Thomas Creede, for Andrew Wise, dwelling | in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the | Angell. 1602.
Q4 1605
THE | TRAGEDIE | of King Richard | the third. | Conteining his treacherous plots against his brother | Clarence: the pittifull murther of his innocent Ne- | phewes: his tyrannicall vsurpation: with the | whole course of the detested life, and | most deserued death. | As it hath bin lately Acted by the Right Honorable | the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants . | Newly augmented, | By William Shakespeare . | LONDON | Printed by Thomas Creede, and are to be sold by Mathew | Lawe , dwelling in Paules Church-yard, at the Signe | of the Foxe, neare S. Austins gate, 1605.
Q5 1612
THE | TRAGEDIE | of King Richard | the third. | Containing his treacherous plots against his brother | Clarence : the pittifull murther of his innocent Ne- | phewes: his tyrannicall vsurpation: with the | whole course of the detested life, and | most deserued death. | As it hath beene lately Acted by the Kings Maiesties | seruants . | Newly augmented, | By William Shake-speare . | LONDON, | Printed by Thomas Creede, and are to be sold by Mathew | Lawe, dwelling in Pauls Church-yard, at the Signe | of the Foxe, neare S. Austins gate, 1612.
Q6 1622
THE | TRAGEDIE | OF | KING RICHARD | THE THIRD . | Contayning his treacherous plots against | his brother Clarence: The pittifull murder of his innocent | Nephewes: his tyrannicall Vsurpation: with the whole | course of his detested life, and most | deserued death . | As it hath been lately acted by the Kings Maiesties | Seruants . | Newly augmented. | By William Shake-speare. | LONDON, | Printed by Thomas Purfoot , and are to be sold by Mathew Law , dwelling | in Pauls Church-yard, at the Signe of the Foxe , neere | S. Austines gate, 1622.
Q7 1629
THE | TRAGEDIE | OF | KING RICHARD | THE THIRD . | Contayning his treacherous plots against | his brother Clarence: The pittifull murder of his ino- | cent Nephewes: his tiranous vsurpation: with the whole | course of his detested life, and most | deserued death . | As it hath been lately Acted by the Kings Maiesties | Seruants . | Newly augmented. | By William Shake-speare. | LONDON. | Printed by John Norton , and are to be sold by Mathew Law , | dwelling in Pauls Church-yeard, at the Signe of the | Foxe , neere St. Austines gate, | 1629.
Q8 1634
THE | TRAGEDIE | OF | KING RICHARD | THE THIRD. | Contayning his treacherous plots a- | gainst his brother Clarence : The pitifull | murder of his innocent Nephewes: his | tyranous vsurpation: with the | whole course of his detested life, | and most deserued death. | As it hath beene Acted by the Kings | Maiesties Seruants . | VVritten by William Shake-speare. | LONDON. | Printed by IOHN NORTON. 1634.
Q1 1597
Q2 1598
Q3 1602
Q4 1605
Q5 1612
Q6 1622
Q7 1629
Q8 1634
Romeo and Juliet
Q1 1597
AN | EXCELLENT | conceited Tragedie | OF | Romeo and Juliet . | As it hath been often (with great applause) | plaid publiquely, by the right Ho- | nourable the L. of Hunsdon | his seruants. | LONDON | Printed by Iohn Danter. 1597 (78 pp.)
Q2 1599
THE | MOST EX = | cellent and lamentable | Tragedie, of Romeo | and Juliet . | Newly corrected, augmented, and | amended : | As it hath bene sundry times publiquely acted, by the | right Honorable the Lord Chamberlaine | his seruants. | LONDON | Printed by Thomas Creede, for Cuthbert Burby, and are to | be sold at his shop near the Exchange. 1599. (92 pp.)
Q3 1609
THE | MOST EX- | CELLENT AND | Lamentable Tragedie, of | Romeo and Juliet . | As it hath beene sundrie times publiquely Acted, | by the KINGS Maiesties Seruants | at the Globe. | Newly corrected, augmented, and amended: | LONDON | Printed for IOHN SMETHVVICK, and are to be sold | at his shop in Saint Dunstanes Church-yard, | in Fleetestreete vnder the Dyall, | 1609. (92 pp.)
Q4 a 1622 (not dated)
THE MOST | EXCELLENT | And Lamentable Tragedie, | of ROMEO and | IVLIET. | As it hath beene sundrie times publikely Acted, | by the KINGS Maiesties seruants | at the GLOBE. | Newly corrected, augmented, and amended. | LONDON, | Printed for Iohn Smethwicke , and are to bee sold at his Shop in | Saint Dunstanes Church-yard, in Fleetestreete | vnder the Dyall. (88 pp.)
Q4 b 1622 (not dated)
THE MOST | EXCELLENT | And Lamentable Tragedie, | of ROMEO and | IVLIET. | As it hath beene sundrie times publikely Acted, | by the KINGS Maiesties seruants | at the GLOBE. | Written by W. Shake-speare. | Newly corrected, augmented, and amended. | LONDON, | Printed for Iohn Smethwicke , and are to bee sold at his Shop in | Saint Dunstanes Church-yard, in Fleetestreete | vnder the Dyall. (88 pp.)
Q5 1637
THE MOST | EXCELLENT | And Lamentable Tragedie | of ROMEO and | JULIET. | As it has been sundry times publikely Acted | by the KINGS Maiesties Seruants | at the GLOBE. | Written by W. Shake-speare. | Newly corrected, augmented, and amended. | LONDON , | Printed by R. Young for John Smethwicke , and are to bee sold at | his shop in St. Dunstanes Church-yard, in Fleetstreet, | under the Dyall. 1637. (88 pp.)
Q1 1597
Q2 1599
Q3 1609
Q4 a 1622
Q4 b 1622
Q5 1637
Richard II
Q1 1597
THE | Tragedie of King Ri- | chard the se- | cond. | As it hath beene publikely acted | by the right Honorable the | Lorde Chamberlaine his Ser- | uants . | LONDON | Printed by Valentine Simmes for Androw Wise, and | are to be sold at his shop in Paules church yard at | the sign of the Angel. | 1597.
Q2 1598
THE | Tragedie of King Ri- | chard the second. | As it hath beene publikely acted by the right Ho- | nourable the Lorde Chamberlaine his | seruants. | By William Shake-speare . | LONDON | Printed by Valentine Simmes for Andrew Wise, and | are to be sold at his shop in Paules churchyard at | the sign of the Angel. 1598.
Q3 1598
THE | Tragedie of King Ri- | chard the second. | As it hath beene publikely acted by the right Ho- | nourable the Lorde Chamberlaine his | seruants. | By William Shake-speare . | LONDON | Printed by Valentine Simmes, for Andrew Wise, and | are to be sold at his shop in Paules churchyard, at | the sign of the Angel. 1598
Q4 a 1608
THE | Tragedie of King | Richard the second. | As it has been publikely acted by the Right | Honorable the Lorde Chamberlaine | his seruantes. | By William Shake-speare. LONDON, | Printed by WW for Mathew Law , and are to be | sold at his shop in Paules Church-yard, at | the sign of the Foxe. | 1608.
Q4 b 1608
THE | Tragedie of King | Richard the second: | With new additions of the Parlia- | ment Sceane, | and the deposing | of King Richard. | As it hath been lately acted by the Kinges | Maiesties seruantes, at the Globe. | By William Shake-speare. | AT LONDON, | Printed by WW for Mathew Law , and are to | be sold at his shop in Paules Church-yard, | at the sign of the Foxe. | 1608.
Q5 1615
THE | Tragedie of King | Richard the Se- | cond: | With new additions of the P arliament sceane , | and the deposing of King | Richard . | As it hath been lately acted by the Kinges | Maiesties seruants, at the Globe. | By WILLIAM SHAKE-SPEARE. | At LONDON , | Printed for Mathew Law , and are to be sold | at his shop in Paules Church-yard, | at the | sign of the Foxe. | 1615.
Q6 1634
THE | LIFE AND | DEATH OF KING | RICHARD THE | SECOND. | With new additions of the | Parliament Scene , and the | Deposing of King Richard . | As it hath beene acted by the Kings Majesties | Servants, at the Globe . | By William Shakespeare . | LONDON , | Printed by IOHN NORTON. | 1634.
Q1 1597
Q2 1598
Q3 1598
Q4 a 1608
Q4 b 1608
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Q6 1634
Henry IV, Part 1
Quarto 0 1598
It is believed that this fragment belongs to a quarto version that appeared before Quarto 1 of 1598. It consists of four sheets and is kept in the Folger Shakespeare Library .
Q1 1598
THE | HISTORY OF | HENRIE THE | FOVRTH; | With the battell at Shrewsburie, | betweene the King and Lord | Henry Percy, surnamed | Henrie Hotspur of | the North. | With the humorous conceits of Sir | John Falstalffe. | AT LONDON, | Printed by PS for Andrew Wise , dwelling | in Paules Churchyard, at the signe of | the Angell, 1598.
Q2 1599
THE | HISTORY OF | HENRIE THE | FOVRTH; | With the battell at Shrewsburie, | betweene the King and Lord Henry | Percy, surnamed | Henrie Hot- | trace of | the North. | With the humorous conceits of Sir | John Falstalffe. | Newly corrected by W. Shake-speare. | AT LONDON, | Printed by SS for Andrew Vise , dwelling | in Paules Churchyard, at the signe of | the Angell. 1599.
Q3 1604
THE | HISTORY OF | Henrie the fourth, | With the battell at Shrewsburie, | betweene the King, and Lord | Henry Percy, surnamed Henry Hot- | trace of the north . | With the humorous conceits of Sir | John Falstalffe. | Newly corrected by W. Shake-speare. | LONDON | Printed by Valentine Simmes, for Mathew Law , and | are to be solde at his shop in Paules Churchyard, | at the sign of the Fox. | 1604.
Q4 1608
THE | HISTORY OF | Henry the fourth, | With the battell at Shrewsburie, | betweene the King, and Lord | Henry Percy, surnamed Henry | Hotspur of the North . | With the humorous conceites of Sir | John Falstalffe. | Newly corrected by W. Shake-speare. | LONDON | Printed for Mathew Law , and are to be sold at | his shop in Paules Church-yard, neere vnto S. | Augustines gate, at the sign of | the Foxe, 1608.
Q5 1613
THE | HISTORY OF | Henrie the fourth, | With the Battell at Shrewseburie, betweene | the King, and Lord Henrie Percy, sur- | named Henrie Hotspur of the North. | With the humorous conceites of Sir | John Falstaffe . | Newly corrected by W. Shake-speare . | LONDON, | Printed by WW for Mathew Law , and are to be sold | at his shop in Paules Church-yard, neere vnto S. | Augustines Gate, at the sign of the Foxe. | 1613.
Q6 1622
THE | HISTORY | OF | Henry the Fourth. | With the Battell at Shrewseburie, betweene | the King, and Lord Henry Percy , surnamed | Henry Hotspur of the North. | With the humorous conceits of Sir | John Falstaffe . | Newly corrected. | By William Shake-speare. | LONDON, | Printed by TP and are to be sold by Mathew Law , dwelling | in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Foxe , neere | S. Austines gate. 1622.
Q7 1632
THE | HISTORY | OF | Henry the Fourth: | With the battell at Shrewesbury , be | tweene the King, and Lord Henry Percy , | surnamed Henry Hotspur of | the North . | With the humorous conceits of S ir | John Falstaffe. | Newly corrected, | By William Shake-speare . | London . | Printed by John Norton , and are to bee sold by | William Sheares , at his shop at the great South doore | of Saint Pauls Church; and in Chancery-Lane, | neere serieants . | 1632.
Q8 1639
THE | HISTORY | OF | Henry the Fourth: | WITH THE BATTELL AT | Shrewsbury , betweene the King, | and Lord Henry Percy , surnamed | Henry Hotspur of the | North . | With the humorous conceits of Sir | IOHN FALSTAFFE. | Newly corrected , | By WILLIAM SHAKE-SPEARE. | LONDON | Printed by JOHN NORTON, and are to be sold by | HVGH PERRY, at his shop next to Ivie-bridge | in the beach. 1639.
Q0 1598, composite image illustrating the two unique points of the edition.
Q1 1598
Q2 1599
Q3 1604
Q4 1608
Q5 1613
Q6 1622
Q7 1632
Q8 1639
Love's Labor's Lost
Q 1598
A | PLEASANT | Conceited Comedie | CALLED, | Loues laboratories lost. | As it vvas presented before her Highnes | this last Christmas. | Newly corrected and augmented | By W. Shakespere. | Imprinted at London: by WW | for Cutbert Burby, | 1598.
Q 1598
Henry IV, Part 2
Q 1600
THE | Second part of Henrie | the fourth, continuing to his death, | and coronation of Henrie | the fift. | With the humor of sir John Fal- | staffe, and swaggering | Pistoll. | As it has been sundrie times publikely | acted by the right honorable, the Lord | Chamberlaine his seruants. | Written by William Shakespeare . | LONDON | Printed by VS for Andrew Wise, and | William Aspley. | 1600.
Q 1600
Henry V
Q1, 1600
THE | CRONICLE | History of Henry the fift, | With his battell fought at Agin Court in | France . Togither with Auntient | Pistoll . | As it hath bene sundry times playd by the Right honorable | the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants . | LONDON | Printed by Thomas Creede , for Tho. Milling | ton, and John Busby. And are to be | sold at his house in Carter Lane, next | the Powle head. 1600. (56 pp.)
Q2, 1602
THE | CHRONICLE | History of Henry the fift, | With his battell fought at Agin Court | in France . Together with Auntient | Pistoll . | As it hath bene sundry times playd by the Right honorable | the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants . | LONDON | Printed by Thomas Creede , for Thomas | Pauier, and are to be sold at his shop in Cornhill, | at the sign of the Cat and Parrets neare | the Exchange. 1602. (52 pp.)
Q3, 1619 ( Pavier quarto incorrectly backdated to 1608)
THE | Chronicle History | of Henry the fift, with his | battell fought at Agin Court in | France. Together with an- | cient pistoll . | As it hath bene sundry times playd by the Right Honou- | rable the Lord Chamberlaine his | Seruants . | Printed for TP 1608. (56 pp.)
Q1 1600
Q2 1602
Q3 1619
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Q1 1600
A | Midsummer nights | dreame. | As it hath beene sundry times pub- | lickely acted, by the Right honora- | ble, the Lord Chamberlaine his | seruants . | Written by William Shakespeare . | ¶ Imprinted at London, for Thomas Fisher , and are to | be soulde at his shoppe, at the Signe of the White Hart, | in Fleetestreete . 1600.
Q2 1619 (Pavier quarto incorrectly backdated to the year 1600)
A | Midsummer nights | dreame. | As it hath beene sundry times pub- | likely acted, by the Right Honora- | ble, the Lord Chamberlaine his | seruants . | VVritten by VVilliam Shakespeare . | Printed by Iames Roberts, 1600.
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Q2 1619
Merchant of Venice
Q1 1600
The most excellent | History of the Merchant | of Venice . | With the extreame crueltie of Shylocke the Iewe | towards the sayd Merchant, in cutting a iust pound | of his flesh: and the obtayning of Portia | by the choyse of three | chests. | As it hath beene diuers times acted by the Lord | Chamberlaine his seruants . | Written by William Shakespeare. | AT LONDON, | Printed by IR for Thomas Heyes, | and are to be sold in Paules Church-yard, at the | sign of the Greene Dragon. | 1600.
Q2 1619 (wrongly backdated piano quarto)
THE | EXCELLENT | History of the Mer- | chant of Venice . | With the extreme cruelty of Shylocke | the Iew towards the saide Merchant, in cut- | ting a just pound of his flesh. And the obtaining | of Portia , by the choyse of | three caskets. | Written by W. SHAKESPEARE. | Printed by J. Roberts , 1600
Q3 1637
The most excellent | History of the Merchant | of VENICE. | With the extreame crueltie of Shylocke | the Iewe towards the said Merchant, in | cutting a just pound of his flesh: and the ob- | taining of PORTIA by the choice | of three chests . | As it hath beene divers times acted by the | Lord Chamberlaine his servants. | Written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. | LONDON, | Printed by MP for Laurence Hayes , and are to be sold | at his shop on Fleetbridge. 1637.
Q1 1600
Q2 1619
Q3 1637
Much Ado About Nothing
Q 1600
Much adoe about | Nothing. | As it has been sundrie times publikely | acted by the right honorable, the Lord | Chamberlaine his seruants. | Written by William Shakespeare. | LONDON | Printed by VS for Andrew Wise, and | William Aspley. | 1600.
Q 1600
Merry Wives of Windsor
Q1 1602
A | Most pleasaunt and | excellent conceited co- | medie, of Syr Iohn Falstaffe , and the | Merrie Wiues of Windsor . | Entermixed with sundrie | variable and pleasing humors, of Syr Hugh | the Welch knight, Justice Shallow , and his | wise cousin M. Slender . | With the swaggering vaine of Auncient | Pistoll , and Corporall Nym . | By William Shakespeare . | As it hath bene diuers times Acted by the right Honorable | my Lord Chamberlaines seruants. Both before her | Maiestie, and else-where. | LONDON | Printed by TC for Arthur Iohnson, and are to be sold at | his shop in Powles Church-yard, at the signe of the | Flower de Leuse and the Crowne. | 1602.
Q2 1619 (publisher wrongly stated as Arthur Johnson, part of the so-called Pavier-Quartos)
A | Most pleasant and ex- | cellent conceited comedy, | of Sir Iohn Falstaffe, and the | merry VViues of VVindsor . | With the swaggering vaine of An | cient Pistoll , and Corporall Nym . | Written by W. SHAKESPEARE. | Printed for Arthur Johnson , 1619.
Q3 1630
THE | MERRY VVIVES | OF WINDSON. | With the humor of Sir Iohn Falstaffe , | As also the swaggering vaine of Ancient | Pistoll , and Corporall Nym . | Written by William Shake-Speare . | Newly corrected . | LONDON : | Printed by TH for R. Meighen , and are to be sold | at his Shop, next to the Middle-Temple Gate, and in | S. Dunstans Church-yard in Fleet-street , | 1630.
Q1 1602
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Q3 1630
Hamlet
Q1 1603
THE | Tragicall history of | HAMLET | Prince of Denmarke | by William Shake-speare. | As it hath beene diuerse times acted by his Highnesse ser- | uants in the Cittie of London: as also in the two V- | niuersities of Cambridge and Oxford, and else-where | At London: printed for NL and John Trundell. | 1603. (66 pp.)
Q2 a 1604
THE | Tragicall history of | HAMLET, | Prince of Denmarke. | By William Shakespeare. | Newly imprinted and enlarged to almost as much | againe as it was, according to the true and perfect | Coppie. | AT LONDON, | Printed by IR for NL and are to be sold at his | shop vnder Saint Dunstons Church in | Fleet Street. 1604. (102 pp.)
Q2 b 1605
THE | Tragicall history of | HAMLET, | Prince of Denmarke. | By William Shakespeare. | Newly imprinted and enlarged to almost as much | againe as it was, according to the true and perfect | Coppie. | AT LONDON, | Printed by IR for NL and are to be sold at his | shop vnder Saint Dunstons Church in | Fleet Street. 1605. (102 pp.)
Q3 1611
THE | TRAGEDY | OF | HAMLET | Prince of Denmarke. | BY | WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. | Newly imprinted and enlarged to almost as much | againe as it was, according to the true | and perfect Coppy. | AT LONDON, | Printed for Iohn Smethwicke , and are to be sold at his shoppe | in Saint Dunstons Church yeard in Fleetstreet. | Vnder the Diall. 1611. (104 pp.)
Q4 1622 (no date)
THE | TRAGEDY | OF | HAMLET | Prince of Denmarke . | BY | WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. | LONDON, | Printed by WS for Iohn Smethwicke , and are to be sold at his | shop in Saint Dunston's Church-yard in Fleetstreet: | Vnder the Diall.
Q5 1637
THE | TRAGEDY | OF HAMLET | PRINCE OF | DENMARK. | Newly imprinted and inlarged, according to the true | and perfect copy last printed. | By WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. | LONDON , | Printed by R. Young for John Smethwicke , and are to be sold at his | Shop in Saint Dunstans Church-yard in Fleet-stteet, | under the Diall, 1637. (104 pp.)
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King Lear
Q1 1608
M. William Shak-speare: | HIS | True Chronicle History of the life and | death of King LEAR and his three | Daughters. | With the vnfortunate life of Edgar, sun | and heire to the Earle of Gloster, and his | sullen and assumed humor of | TOM of Bedlam: | As it was played before the Kings Maiestie at Whitehall vpon | S. Stephans night in Christmas Hollidayes. | By his Maiesties seruants playing vsually at the Gloabe | on the bank-side. | LONDON, | Printed [by Nicholas Okes] for Nathaniel Butter , and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls | Church-yard at the signe of the Pide Bull neere | St. Austins Gate 1608 (84 pp.)
Q2 1619 (incorrectly backdated to the year 1608, part of the so-called Pavier-Quartos)
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, sun and heire to the Earle of Glocester , and | his sullen and assumed humor of TOM | of Bedlam. | As it was plaied before the Kings Maiesty at White-hall, vp- | pon S. Stephens night, in Christmas Hollidaies. | By his Maiesties Seruants, playing vsually at the | Globe on the bank-side . | Printed for Nathaniel Butter . 1608. (88 pp.)
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Troilus and Cressida
Q a 1609
THE History of Troylus | and Cresseida. | As it was acted by the Kings Maiesties | seruants at the Globe. | Written by William Shakespeare. | LONDON | Imprinted by G. Eld for R. Bonian and H. Walley , and | are to be sold at the spred Eagle in Paules | Church-yeard, ouer against the | great north doore. | 1609.
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THE | Famous history of | Troylus and Cresseid. | Excellently expressing the beginning | of their loues, with the conceited wooing | of Pandarus Prince of Licia . | Written by William Shakespeare. | LONDON | Imprinted by G. Eld for R. Bonian and H. Walley , and | are to be sold at the spred Eagle in Paules | Church-yeard, ouer against the | great north doore. | 1609.
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Pericles, Prince of Tire
Q1 1609
THE LATE, | And much admired play, | Called | Pericles, Prince | of Tire. | With the true Relation of the whole Historie, | aduentures, and fortunes of the said Prince: | So As, | The no lesse strange, and worthy accidents, | in the Birth and Life, of his Daughter | MARIANA . | As it hath been diuers and sundry times acted by | his Maiesties Seruants, at the Globe on | the bank-side. | By William Shakespeare. | Imprinted at London for Henry Gosson , and are | to be sold at the sign of the Sunne in | Pater-noster row, & c. | 1609.
Q2 1609
THE LATE, | And much admired play, | Called | Pericles, Prince | of Tire. | With the true Relation of the whole Historie, | aduentures, and fortunes of the said Prince: | So As, | The no lesse strange, and worthy accidents, | in the Birth and Life, of his Daughter | MARIANA . | As it hath been diuers and sundry times acted by | his Maiesties Seruants, at the Globe on | the bank-side. | By William Shakespeare. | Imprinted at London for Henry Gosson , and are | to be sold at the sign of the Sunne in | Pater-noster row, & c. | 1609.
Q3 1611
THE LATE, | And much admired play, | Called | Pericles, Prince | of Tire. | With the true Relation of the whole History, | aduentures, and fortunes of the sayd Prince: | So As , | The no lesse strange, and worthy accidents, | in the Birth and Life, of his Daughter | MARIANA . | As it hath been diuers and sundry times acted by | his Maiestyes Seruants, at the Globe on | the bank-side. | By VVilliam Shakespeare . | Printed at London by SS | 1611.
Q4a 1619 (first edition as part of the Pavier's-Quarto)
THE LATE, | And much admired play, | CALLED, | Pericles, Prince of | Tire. | With the true relation of the whole Hi | story, aduentures, and fortunes of | the saide Prince. | Written by W. SHAKESPEARE. | Printed for TP 1619.
Q4b 1619 (corrected edition of the Pavier's quartos, with forged backdating)
THE LATE, | And much admired play, | CALLED, | Pericles, Prince of | Tire. | With the true relation of the whole Hi | story, aduentures, and fortunes of | the saide Prince. | Written by W. SHAKESPEARE. | Printed for TP 1609.
Q5 1630
THE LATE, | And much admired play, | CALLED | Pericles, Prince of | Tire. | With the true relation of the whole Hi | story, aduentures, and fortunes | of the Saide Prince. | Written by WILL. SHAKESPEARE. | LONDON, | Printed by IN for RB and are to be sould | at his shop in Cheapside , at the signe of the | Bible . 1630.
Q6 1635
THE LATE, | And much admired play, | CALLED | Pericles, Prince of | Tire. | With the true Relation of the whole Hi | story, adventures, and fortunes of | the said Prince. | Written by W. SHAKESPEARE. | Printed at London by Thomas Cotes , 1635.
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Othello
Q1 1622
THE | Tragœdy of Othello, | The Moore of Venice. | As it hath beene diuerse times acted at the | Globe, and at the Black-Friers, by | his Maiesties Seruants . | Written by VVilliam Shakespeare. | LONDON , | Printed by NO for Thomas Walkley , and are to be sold at his | shop, at the Eagle and Child, in Brittan's Bursse. | 1622.
Q2 1630
THE | Tragœdy of Othello, | The Moore of Venice. | As it hath beene diuerse times acted at the | Globe, and at the Black-Friers, by | his Maiesties Seruants . | Written by VVilliam Shakespeare. | LONDON , | Printed by AM for Richard Hawkins , and are to be sold at | His shoppe, in Chancery Lane, neere Sergeants-Inne. | 1630.
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Publications after 1623
The Taming of the Shrew
Q 1631
A WITTIE | AND PLEASANT | COMEDIE | Called | The Taming of the Shrew. | As it was acted by his Maiesties | Seruants at the Blacke Friers | and the Globe. | Written by VVill. Shakespeare. | London, | Printed by WS [William Stansby] for John Smethwicke , and are to be | sold at his shop in Saint Dunstones Church- | yard vnder the dial. | 1631. (72 pp.)
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Two Noble Kinsmen
Q 1634
THE | TWO | NOBLE / KINSMEN: | Presented at the Blackfriers | by the Kings Maiesties servants, | with great applause: | Written by the memorable Worthies / of their time; | Mr. John Fletcher , and} | Mr. William Shakespeare .} | Ghent. | Printed at London by Tho. Cotes , for John Waterson : | and are to be sold at the sign of the Crowne | in Paul's Church yard. 1634.
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literature
- EK Chambers: William Shakespeare: A Study of Facts and Problems . 2 volumes. Clarendon Press / Oxford University Press, Oxford / New York 1930 (Reprinted in 1988, ISBN 0-19-811773-6 and ISBN 0-19-811774-4 ).
- William Shakespeare, Ronald Knowles: King Henry VI . Part 2. Arden Shakespeare, London 1999, ISBN 1-903436-63-X .
- Stanley Wells, Gary Taylor, John Jowett: William Shakespeare: A Textual Companion . 2nd Edition. WW Norton & Company, New York / London 1997, ISBN 0-393-31667-X .