A Pleasant Conceited Comedie called, Loues labors lost. As it was presented before her Highnes this last Christmas. Newly corrected and augmented By W. Shakespere. Imprinted at London by W. W. for Cutbert Burby. 1598.
4o. (7 × 51⁄8). S. 37. 3.
Collation: A-I4K2, unpaged. First edition.
Sinker 713. BM 1389.
Loues Labours lost. A wittie and pleasant Comedie, As it was Acted by his Maiesties Seruants at the Blacke-Friers and the Globe. Written By William Shakespeare. London, Printed by W. S. for Iohn Smethwicke, and are to be sold at his Shop in Saint Dunstones Church-yard under the Diall. 1631.
4o. (71⁄8 × 51⁄4). S. 31. 5.
Collation: A-I4K2, unpaged. Second edition.
BM 1389.
The excellent History of the Merchant of Venice. With the extreme cruelty of Shylocke the Iew towards the saide Merchant, in cutting a iust pound of his flesh. And the obtaining of Portia, by the choyse of three Caskets. Written by W. Shakespeare. Printed by I. Roberts, 1600.
4o. (71⁄2 × 55⁄8). Q. 11. 5.
Collation: A-K4, unpaged. First edition. On the question of priority between the two editions of this date see Furnival's introduction to the facsimile edition (1881), and the preface to the second volume of the Cambridge Shakespeare.
Sinker 475. BM 1389.
The most excellent Historie of the Merchant of Venice. With the extreame crueltie of Shylocke the Iewe towards the sayd Merchant, in cutting a iust pound of his flesh: and the obtayning of Portia by the choyse of three chests. As it hath beene diuers times acted by the Lord Chamberlaine his Seruants. Written by William Shakespeare. At London, Printed by I. R. for Thomas Heyes, and are to be sold in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1600.