The first part Of the true & honorable history, of the Life of Sir Iohn
Old-castle, the good Lord Cobham. As it hath bene lately acted by the
Right honorable the Earle of Notingham Lord High Admirall of England,
his Seruants. Written by William Shakespeare. _London printed for T. P._
1600.
4^o. (7-1/2 × 5-5/8). Q. 12. 1.
Collation: A-K^4, unpaged. Prologue. Two editions appeared in this
year, the other without author's name and printed by V. S. for
Thomas Pavier. The play was the work of Drayton, Hathway, Munday,
and Wilson.
Sinker 823. BM 1394.
The late, And much admired Play, Called Pericles, Prince of Tyre. With
the true Relation of the whole Historie, aduentures, and fortunes of the
said Prince: As also, 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
Banck-side. By William Shakespeare. _Imprinted at London for Henry
Gosson, and are to be sold at the signe of the Sunne in Pater-noster
row, &c._ 1609.
4^o. (7-1/4 × 5-1/4). R. 21. 3.
Collation: A-I^4, unpaged. Wanting I 4 (? blank). This is the first
edition. Another edition appeared later in the same year with
identically the same titlepage, but it can be distinguished from
the present by having the stage-direction on A2 misprinted 'Eneer
Gower'. On the question of priority see the preface to the ninth
volume of the Cambridge Shakespeare.