Copy Details for The Merchant of Venice (1637)

SC #: 690

Location: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Shelfmark: SR 35.21

Notes about issue: There are two issues of this edition; this issue contains the original title leaf dated 1637. [DEEP]

Copy-specific notes: C2 trimmed and I4 creased, slightly affecting text; accession number 83000097

Provenance: Corney, Bolton (1784-1870); Smith booksellers (19th c)

Bartlett 1939 #: 670

Bartlett 1939 notes: SHAKESPEARE BIRTHPLACE LIBRARY. 6 7/8 x 4½". Title mended on inner margin; cropped on fore edge and foot throughout. The Corney (May 31, 1871, n. 2948), A. R. Smith (sold, 1872) copy. Bound in half calf.

Bartlett 1916 #: 465

Bartlett 1916 notes: SHAKESPEARE BIRTHPLACE LIBRARY. 6 7/8 x 4½". Title mended on inner margin; cropped on fore edge and foot throughout. The Corney (Sotheby, 1871, No. 2948), A. R. Smith (sold, 1872) copy. Bound in half calf.