The vvorkes of Beniamin Ionson. The second volume. Containing these playes, viz. 1 Bartholomew Fayre. 2 The staple of newes. 3 The Divell is an asse

Abstract

Mostly in verse. Consists of two volumes, 2 and 3, the former intended as a continuation of the first volume published in 1615. Vol. 2 was edited by the author, vol. 3 by Sir Kenelm Digby. The three plays comprising volume 2 each have separate title page with imprint ".. printed by I[ohn]. B[eale]. for Robert Allot .. 1631"; "The staple of nevves" begins new pagination on 2A1. In another state (STC 14754a) "The Divell is an asse" is a reprint dated 1641 and the other two plays are often omitted. Volume 2 is a reissue of STC 14753.5, with the first sheet run through the press again by Bernard Alsop and Thomas Fawcet to print a general title on blank A1. Volume 3, printed by James Dawson for Thomas Walkley, lacks a general title page, and the order of the parts varies; the order given here follows Greg. "Christmas his masque" begins pagination on B1; within this section, "Under-woods" and "Mortimer his fall" have separate title pages dated 1640. "The magnetick lady .. printed M.CD.XL. [sic]" begins new pagination and register; within this section, "A tale of a tub. .. printed M.DC.XL." and "The sad shepherd .. printed M.DC.XLI." have separate title pages. "Horace his Art of poetrie .. M.DC.XL." begins new pagination and register; within this section, "The English grammar. .. M.DC.XL." and "Timber .. M.DC.XLI." have separate title pages. For details of publication history, see "Studies in Bibliography" 30:75-95. Identified as STC 14754b at reel 671:9. Imperfect: copy at reel 2008:8 has volume 2 only and is misbound. Reproductions of the originals in the Folger Shakespeare Library, British Library, and Harvard University Library. Appears at reel 671 (Folger Shakespeare Library copy), at reel 756 (British Library copy), and at reel 2008 (Harvard University Library copy).