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The Rape of Lucrece, Committed by Tarquin the Sixt and The remarkable judgments that befel him for it By The incomparable Master of our English Poetry, Will: Shakespeare Gent. Whereunto is annexed, The Banishment of Tarquin Or, the Reward of Lust. By J. Quarles.

1655

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The Rape of Lucrece, Committed by Tarquin the Sixt and The remarkable judgments that befel him for it By The incomparable Master of our English Poetry, Will: Shakespeare Gent. Whereunto is annexed, The Banishment of Tarquin Or, the Reward of Lust. By J. Quarles.

Title-page Attribution: As above
This copy lacks engraved frontispiece by William Faithorne
Price ‘Pret. £1.10.0’ inside front cover
Printer’s name from Wing CD
Other Copies: 16

1655

Author: Shakespeare, William
Title: The Rape of Lucrece, Committed by Tarquin the Sixt and The remarkable judgments that befel him for it By The incomparable Master of our English Poetry, Will: Shakespeare Gent. Whereunto is annexed, The Banishment of Tarquin Or, the Reward of Lust. By J. Quarles.
Publication Location: London
Editor: Printed by J.G.[ismond] for John Stafford in George-yard neer Fleet-bridge, and Will: Gilbertson at the Bible in Giltspur-street.
Date: 1655
Language: English
No of scans: 104
Type: Print
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