EARLY EDITIONS.

1. 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 Iohn Falstalffe. At London, Printed by P. S. for Andrew Wise, dwelling in Paules Churchyard, at the signe of the Angell, 1598. sm. 4to.

This is the first part. It was republished in quarto in 1599, 1604, 1608, 1613, 1622, 1632, and 1639. The edition of 1613 was reprinted by Steevens, and collated with those of 1599, 1632, and 1639. The first edition is of extreme rarity.

2. The Second part of Henrie the fourth, continuing to his death, and coronation of Henrie the fift. With the humours of Sir Iohn Falstaffe, and swaggering Pistoll. As it hath been sundrie times publikely acted by the right honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. Written by William Shakespeare. London, Printed by V. S. for Andrew Wise, and William Aspley. 1600. sm. 4to.

Some copies of this edition contain two leaves less than others. It has been reprinted by Steevens, and is the only impression of this play previous to the folio of 1623.

FREDERICK SHOBERL, JUNIOR,

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