4o. (7 × 5). S. 34. 4.
Collation: A-G4, unpaged.
BM 1393.
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.
4o. (71⁄2 × 55⁄8). Q. 12. 1.
Collation: A-K4, 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.
4o. (71⁄4 × 51⁄4). R. 21. 3.
Collation: A-I4, 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.
BM 1391.
The Late, And much admired Play, called, Pericles, Prince of Tyre. With the true Relation of the whole History, aduentures, and fortunes of the saide Prince. Written by W. Shakespeare. Printed for T. P. 1619.