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[Q_{1}] 1603, The Tragicall Historie of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke. By William Shake-speare. As it hath beene diuerse times acted by his Highnesse seruants in the Cittie of London: as also in the two Vniuersities of Cambridge and Oxford, and else-where. [Valentine Simmes] for N[icholas] L[ing] and Iohn Trundell.

[Q_{2}] 1604. . . . Newly imprinted and enlarged to almost as much againe as it was, according to the true and perfect Coppie. . . . I[ames] R[oberts] for N[icholas] L[ing]. [Some copies are dated 1605. Distinct text from Q_{1}.] S. R. 1607, Nov. 19. Transfer from Ling to John Smethwick (Arber, iii. 365). [Q_{3}] 1611. For Iohn Smethwicke.

[F_{1}] 1623. The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke. [Distinct text from Qq.]

[Q_{4}] N.D. [after 1611]. W[illiam] S[tansby] for Iohn Smethwicke.

[Q_{5}] 1637. R. Young for John Smethwicke.

Twelfth Night. 1601-2

[F_{1}] 1623. Twelfe Night, Or what you will.

Troilus and Cressida. 1602 (?)

S. R. 1603, Feb. 7. 'Master Robertes, Entred for his copie in full Court holden this day to print when he hath gotten sufficient aucthority for yt, The booke of Troilus and Cresseda as yt is acted by my lord Chamberlens Men' (Arber, iii. 226).

S. R. 1609, Jan. 28 (Segar, 'deputye to Sir George Bucke'). 'A booke called the history of Troylus and Cressida.' Richard Bonion and Henry Walleys (Arber, iii. 400).

[Q] 1609. The Historie of Troylus and Cresseida. As it was acted by the Kings Maiesties seruants at the Globe. Written by William Shakespeare. G. Eld for R. Bonian and H. Walley. [In a second issue the title became 'The Famous Historie of Troylus and Cresseid. Excellently expressing the beginning of their loues, with the conceited wooing of Pandarus Prince of Licia'; and an Epistle headed 'A neuer writer, to an euer reader. Newes' was inserted.]

[F_{1}] 1623. The Tragedie of Troylus and Cressida. [A distinct text from Q.]

All's Well That Ends Well. 1602 (?)

[F_{1}] 1623. All's Well, that Ends Well.

Measure for Measure. 1604 (?)

[F_{1}] 1623. Measure, For Measure.

Othello 1604 (?)

S. R. 1621, Oct. 6 (Buck). 'The Tragedie of Othello, the moore of Venice.' Thomas Walkley (Arber, iv. 59).

[Q_{1}] 1622. The Tragœdy of Othello, The Moore of Venice. As it hath beene diuerse times acted at the Globe, and at the Black Friers,