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Wit in a constable. A comedy written 1639. The author Henry Glapthorne. And now printed as it was lately acted at the Cock-pit in Drury lane, by their Majesties Servants, with good allowance.

  • Author

    Glapthorne, Henry.,

  • Date published

    1640

  • Publisher

    London : printed by Io. Okes, for F[rancis] C[onstable] and are to be sold at his shops in Kings-street at the signe of the Goat, and in Westminster Hall, 1640.

General note: In verse. Publisher's name from STC. Signatures: A-H4 I². The first leaf is blank. Entered to F. Constable 27 April [1640] All before A4; I2 stained, slightly affecting text; G1 mutilated at corner, not affecting text; t.p. transcription on front flyleaf UK-SuSCL Cited in: STC (2nd ed.), 11914 Greg, II, 591 Format of surrogate: Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1962. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 926:01). Microopaque. New York, N.Y. : Readex, 1953. 1 microopaque ;23 x 15 cm. (Three centuries of drama. English, 1516-1641) (Three centuries of English and American plays, 1500-1830). Also available in microfiche. Ownership and custodial history: T.p. (1950s ?) in hand of Eileen Robinson (Shakespeare Memorial Librarian), written on front flyleaf; purchased from Mr Garside; deposit from RSC UK-SuSCL