Two Noble Kinsmen bibliographic descriptions
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. Iohn Fletcher, and Mr. William Shakespeare.
Gent.
Printed at London: by Tho. Cotes, for Iohn Waterson: and are to
be sold at the signe of the Crowne in Pauls Church-yard, 1634.
[2], 88, [2] p.; 4o
Signatures: pi1(=N2) B-M4 N2 (-N2)
References: STC (2nd ed.) 11075; Greg, II, 492(a)
British Library Copy
Shelfmark: C.34.g.23
Copy notes: Signatures: pi1(=N2) B-M4 N2 (-N2). Cropped at head,
affecting titlepage and headlines.
Provenance: David Garrick, bequeathed 1779.
Binding: In a 19th-century English gold tooled brown half goatskin
binding, the boards covered with comb marbled paper. The coat of
arms of David Garrick is tooled in gold on the flat spine. Authors,
title, place and date of publication are lettered in gold up the
spine. With comb marbled paper endleaves. Bound by the British
Museum Bindery.
Shelfmark: C.117.b.51
Copy notes: Signatures: pi1(=N2) B-M4 N2 (-N2). Titlepage cropped,
partly removing imprint.
Provenance: Provenance unknown, purchased probably between 1813
and 1827.
Binding: In a 19th-century English gold tooled light brown half
sheep binding, the boards covered with marbled paper. Authors,
title, place and date of publication are lettered in gold up the
flat spine. The foredge and the tail edge are yellow. With plain
paper endleaves. MS. note ?‘201/10’ on the inner margin
at the top of the titlepage. Bound by the British Museum Bindery.
Shelfmark: Ashley 85
Copy notes: Signatures: pi1(=N2) B-M4 N2 (-N2).
Provenance: Thomas James Wise, sold 1937.
Binding: In a 19th-century English gold tooled red goatskin binding.
Five false raised bands divide the spine into six gold tooled compartments.
The title is lettered in gold across the second spine compartment,
the authors’ names are lettered in gold across the third
spine compartment, place and date of publication are lettered in
gold across the fourth spine compartment. The edges of the boards
and the turn-ins are gold tooled. The edges of the leaves are gilt.
With plain paper endleaves with the book-plate of Thomas James
Wise pasted on the pastedown of the upper cover. Signed ‘BOUND
BY RIVIERE & SON FOR T. J. WISE’ at the foot of the turn-in
of the upper cover.