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The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta. As it was playd before the King and Qveene, in his Majesties Theatre at White-Hall, by her Majesties Servants at the Cock-pit.

1633

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The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta. As it was playd before the King and Qveene, in his Majesties Theatre at White-Hall, by her Majesties Servants at the Cock-pit.

Title-page Attribution: Written by Christopher Marlo.
Editor’s dedication signed ‘Tho. Heywood’
Printer’s name from STC
The first surviving edition, but not the first printed
Other Copies: 25

1633

Author: Marlowe, Christopher
Title: The Famous Tragedy of the Rich Jew of Malta. As it was playd before the King and Qveene, in his Majesties Theatre at White-Hall, by her Majesties Servants at the Cock-pit.
Publication Location: London
Editor: Printed by I[ohn]. B[eale]. for Nicholas Vavasour, and are to be sold at his Shop in the Inner-Temple, neere the Church.
Date: 1633
Language: English
No of scans: 100
Type: Print
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