This edition was based on the only known copy at the time of the 1603 edition of Hamlet (STC 22275), taken from Sir Henry Bunbury's copy, and lacks the final leaf of text

Original imprint given on title page: "London, printed for N.L. (Nicholas Ling) and John Trundell, 1603."

Printer's city from colophon

With a type-facsimile reprint of original 1603 title page: "The tragicall historie of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke by William Shake-speare ... at London printed for N.L. and Iohn Trundell, 1603."

Signatures: [A]⁴ B-I⁴.

Original paper label on wrappers lettered: The tragedy of Hamlet, 1603, price 5s

Boston Public Library. Catalogue of the Barton Collection

Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography

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Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy G.166.7 bound in 19th-century calfskin rebacked in brown goatskin with the title stamped lengthwise along the spine. The armorial bookplate of the Barton Library is present on the front pastedown. Present on the recto of the final front flyleaf before the half-title is an early inscription that reads, "No. 16 Edward [?] Portman Sq. Weston. Country matters _ _ _ Contrary pour ne pas faire maitre l'idee du contraire et de la peripherie[?]"

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy K.45.6 quarterbound in maroon, morocco-grained leather and papier tourniquet. The BPL gift plate of Mrs. John G[ibbs]. Gilbert, dated Dec. 13, 1889, is present on the front pastedown

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