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''Richard II. 1595-6''

S. R. 1597, Aug. 29. 'The Tragedye of Richard the Second.' Andrew Wise (Arber, iii. 89). [Q_{1}] 1597. The Tragedie of King Richard the second. As it hath beene publikely acted by the right Honourable the Lorde Chamberlaine his Seruants. Valentine Simmes for Andrew Wise.

[Q_{2}] 1598. By William Shake-speare. Valentine Simmes for Andrew Wise.

[Q_{3}] 1598. Valentine Simmes, for Andrew Wise. [White coll.] S. R. 1603, June 25. Transfer from Andrew Wise to Mathew Lawe (Arber, iii. 239). [Q_{4}] 1608. With new additions of the Parliament Sceane, and the deposing of King Richard. As it hath been lately acted by the Kinges Maiesties seruantes, at the Globe. W[illiam] W[hite] for Mathew Law. [Two issues with distinct t.ps., of which one only has the altered title. Both include the added passage i. 154-318.]  [Q_{5}] 1615. For Mathew Law.

[F_{1}] 1623. The life and death of King Richard the Second. [From Q_{1}-Q_{2}-Q_{3}-Q_{4}-Q_{5}, with corrections.]

[Q_{6}] 1634. Iohn Norton. ''The Merchant of Venice. 1596 (?) S. R.'' 1598, July 22. 'A booke of the Marchaunt of Venyce or other-*wise called the Jewe of Venyce, Prouided that yt bee not prynted by the said James Robertes or anye other whatsoeuer without lycence first had from the Right honorable the lord Chamberlen.' James Robertes (Arber, iii. 122). S. R. 1600, Oct. 28. Transfer from Roberts to Thomas Heyes (Arber, iii. 175). [Q_{1}] 1600. 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 been diuers times acted by the Lord Chamberlaine his Seruants. Written by William Shakespeare. I[ames] R[oberts] for Thomas Heyes.

[Q_{2}] [1619]. Printed by J. Roberts, 1600. [On the evidence for printing with false date by William Jaggard, cf. Pollard, 81.] S. R. 1619, July 8. Transfer from Thomas to Laurence Heyes (Arber, iii. 651). [F_{1}] 1623. The Merchant of Venice. [From Q_{1}.] [Q_{3}] 1637. M. P[arsons ?] for Laurence Hayes.

[Q_{3}] 1652. For William Leake. [Reissue.]

S. R. 1657, Oct. 17. Transfer from Bridget Hayes and Jane Graisby to William Leake (Eyre, ii. 150).

''1 Henry IV. 1596-7'' (?)

S. R. 1598, Feb. 25 (Dix). 'A booke intituled The historye of Henry the iiij^{th} with his battaile of Shrewsburye against Henry