Hamlet by William Shakespeare, 1603 ; Hamlet by William Shakespeare, 1604 : being exact reprints of the first and second editions of Shakespeare's great drama, from the very rare originals in the possession of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire ; with the two texts printed on opposite pages, and so arranged that the parallel passages face each other. And a bibliographical preface by Samuel Timmins. (From Omni)
Folger notes: Anonymous burlesque adaptation of Hamlet by John Poole; the annotations are also burlesqued.Printer’s name from colophon; "London" follows printer’s name.
Signatures: A-F⁸ G⁸ (-G8).
With a half-title (leaf A1).
Also available as an online copy through Hathi Trust.
Folger notes: Edited by Thomas Caldecott. "Caldecott is said to have been assisted by Wm. Crowe" (Jaggard)Issue restricted to 100 copies (Jaggard). Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 310
The first edition of Hamlet with the text of the 1623 Jaggard folio as a basis (Jaggard)
Printer information from colophon; "London" follows address.
ESTC N17299. Western copy listed and ESTC lists 6 copies.Folger notes:
The Hughs-Wilkes stage version, but with full text (Folger card catalog).
With cast list.
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 308
ESTC T68020. Western copy not listed.Folger notes:
Edited by Charles Jennens (Maslen & Lancaster).
Engraved frontispiece lettered: F. Hayman del.; C. Grignion sculp.
With a half-title and a final errata leaf (chi1).
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography p. 309
Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 4965
This Welsh translation of "Hamlet" by D. Griffiths, received a prize at the Llandudno Eisteddfod in 1864.- Cf. note on p. 192. Pub. in vol. 2 of "Yr Eisteddfod" for 1865. (From Omni)
ESTC T145482. Western copy listed. Second edition. Illustrated.
Folger notes:
A reply, entitled ’An answer to Mr. Horace Walpole’s late work’, by F. W. Guidickins appeared in the same year.
Hazen. Walpole, 19 (p.72)
