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CAPELL'S SHAKESPEARIANA
London: C. J. CLAY AND SONS, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS WAREHOUSE, AVE MARIA LANE. Glasgow 50, WELLINGTON STREET.
Leipzig: F.A. BROCKHAUS. New York: THE MACMILLAN COMPANY. Bombay and Calcutta: MACMILLAN AND CO., LTD.
CATALOGUE OF THE BOOKS PRESENTED BY EDWARD CAPELL TO THE LIBRARY OF TRINITY COLLEGE IN CAMBRIDGE COMPILED BY W.W. GREG M.A.
Cambridge: PRINTED BY J. AND C. F. CLAY, AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS.
EDWARDI CAPELL MANIBVS
PREFACE
The books catalogued in the present volume were collected by the Shakespearian scholar Edward Capell and formed the principal part of his library during the years which he spent in the preparation of his edition of Shakespeare's dramatic works. After the publication of this his life's work and the completion of his commentary, the appearance of which however was delayed, Capell parted with his library, the most valuable portion being presented to Trinity while the remainder was dispersed. The conclusion of the Seniority relating to the gift is preserved in the books of the College under the date June 26, 1779. It runs "Agreed by the Master and Seniors, that the thanks of the Society be presented to Edward Capel, Esq. for the valuable Collection of the old Editions of Shakespeare, and of the several manuscripts and printed books, relating to the same Author. J. Peterborough, M.C." The further conclusion relating to the keeping of the books will be found quoted in the entry concerning the MS catalogue .
Edward Capell, son of the rector of Stanton in Suffolk, was born on June 11, 1713. He was educated at the grammar school of Bury St Edmunds and at Catharine Hall, Cambridge. In 1737 he became deputy-inspector of plays and in 1745 groom of the privy chamber; both appointments being due to the patronage of the Duke of Grafton. In 1760 he published his volume of 'Prolusions.' In 1768 appeared his edition of Shakespeare in ten volumes, dedicated to the grandson of his former patron. The commentary was not finally published till 1783. In the meanwhile Capell had died at his chambers in Brick Court in the Temple on February 24, 1781. He also published 'Two Tables elucidating the Sounds of Letters' in 1749 and 'Reflections on the Originallity of Authours' in 1766.
The system on which the books have been catalogued will I think explain itself. Each work is entered under the author's name whenever the ascription can be made with a reasonable degree of certainty, whether or not the name appears in the work itself. Otherwise books are entered under their titles, except in the case of those published under pseudonyms, which are treated as real names. Initials have not been allowed as headings. In all cases in which any possibility of doubt exists, cross references will be found in the index. With regard to information concerning printers, etc. I have only given notes in cases of particular interest. A list of printers and stationers will be found at the end. In one detail I have deliberately sacrificed consistency to expediency. I have, namely, in giving the names of authors of commendatory verses and the like, followed the original or modernised spelling as appeared more convenient in each individual case.
Finally it is my pleasant duty to acknowledge the kind and valuable help I have throughout received from Mr Aldis Wright, at whose original suggestion the present work was undertaken. I also owe certain suggestions and corrections to my friend Mr A.W. Pollard of the British Museum, to whom the proofs were submitted.
W. W. G.
ERRATA.
CAPELL'S SHAKESPEARIANA
ADLINGTON, WILLIAM.
Collation: A-2D?2E?; a?B-M?N?; A-K?L?, unpaged. K 4 in the third alphabet blank. Wanting A1 in the first . The general title is on A 2, followed by argument and personae to the 'Alexandrian Tragedy,' which begins on B 1. 'Julius Caesar' has a separate titlepage with same imprint on P 2. The rest of the volume is the edition of the 'Monarchic Tragedies' of 1604 with omission of the first sheet, A. It begins with commendatory verses by Robert Ayton, which are followed by the argument and personae to 'Croesus' . Then follows the tragedy of 'Croesus' while 'Darius' has separate titlepage dated 1604. In the present copy the 1604 portion has been placed immediately after sheet A of the new portion, in order to get the plays in the order mentioned on the titlepage. This arrangement is frequently met with but leads to absurdities, since the 1604 portion must either be placed, as here, between the personae to the 'Alexandrian Tragedy' and the play itself, or else, as in the copy in the British Museum, in the middle of sheet A.
BM 31.
Collation: A-M?, unpaged. M 4 blank. Epistle dedicatory to Lady Agnes Dowglas, Countess of Argyle. This and the 'Paraenesis' are inserted in the middle of the 'Monarchic Tragedies' at the end of the 1604 portion, but appear to be really distinct publications.
BM 30.
Collation: A-C?D? unpaged. D 2 blank. The author's initials appear at the end of the poem.
BM 31.
ALLOT, ROBERT.
Collation: A-2K?, paged. Wanting A1 and 2 and 2K 8 . The last has been erroneously said to contain an epilogue. Dedicatory verses to Sir Thomas Mounson, signed R. A. . Verses to the reader signed R. A. Table of headings Errata. The stationers were Nicholas Ling , Cuthbert Burby, and Thomas Hayes. In some copies the name of the last appears at length on the titlepage. Allot's full name also appears in some copies at the end of the dedicatory verses .
Sinker 621. BM 3.
APULEIUS, LUCIUS.
Collation: A-2D?, paged. Wanting, 2D 2. Epistle dedicatory to Thomas, Earl of Sussex, signed by the translator. Address to the reader. Life of Apuleius. Author's preface translated in verse and prose. This is the fourth edition; the first appeared in 1566.
Sinker 803. BM 48.
ARIOSTO, LODOVICO.
Collation: A-Q?; paged. Address to the reader. Argument. Seven Satires. Three Elegies with head-title and fresh pagination. This is a reprint with additions of 'Ariostos Satyres in seuen famous Discourses' which appeared in 1608 as translated by Gervis Markham, but in reality by Robert Tofte.
BM 50.
The word 'Esquire.' is printed on a slip of paper pasted on the titlepage, which is engraved. Collation: ??A-P?Q?R-2N?2O?, paged. Wanting ? 1, containing engraved titlepage signed Coxonus in some copies but by W. Rogers in others and table of contents on verso. Last leaf containing colophon misplaced at the beginning. Epistle dedicatory to Queen Elizabeth signed by the translator. 'A preface, or rather a briefe apologie of poetrie.' Address to the reader signed Io. Har. At the end, 'Allegory of the Orlando Furioso,' Life of Ariosto by John Harington, alphabetical table of contents, table of principal tales and list of errata. Inserted at the beginning is a large engraved portrait of Queen Elizabeth, 'Printed and Are to be sould by P. Stent without Newgate.' The first fifty stanzas of Book 32 were translated by Sir John Harington's younger brother Francis. Each of the 46 books is preceded by a full-page engraving, some of which are a good deal worn in the present copy. First edition.
Sinker 740. BM 50.
F?. . G. 3. 2.
Engraved titlepage as above; title partly re-engraved. Collation: ?A?-P?Q?R-2N?2O?, paged. Wanting 2O 4 containing colophon. Contents etc. as before but without errata at end. Most of the plates are very much worn in this copy. Second edition; a third with the addition of Sir John Harington's 'Epigrams' appeared in 1634.
ASCHAM, ROGER.
Sinker 90. BM 58.
BACON, FRANCIS.
Collation: A-Q? unpaged. Wanting A 1 blank. There is a woodcut of the royal arms on verso of titlepage, which occurs again on K3^v at the beginning of the 'Confessions'. The official account prepared by Bacon.
BM 474
BANDELLO, MATTEO.
The original edition of Parts i-iii is in quarto, Part iv in octavo. The four parts contain a total of 214 novels, of which 28 appear in Part iv.
Sinker 314. BM 617.
BARCLAY, ALEXANDER.
BARKER, WILLIAM.
BARKSTED, WILLIAM.
BEAUMONT, FRANCIS, and FLETCHER, JOHN.
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