Anhang

Impressen

Eines der Argumente für das Beziehen von Pembrokes Schreiben vom 3. Mai 1619 auf die Jaggard- oder Pavier-Quartos von 1619 (ein Argument, das auch Chambers anführt) sind die gekürzten Impressen in den Quartos von 1619. In diesem Anhang sind die Titelseiten und Impressen aller Erstausgaben und aller 1619er Ausgaben.

Geändert wurde der Name des Druckers (aber der hatte sich 1619 auch geändert). Fortgelassen wurden in den meisten Fällen die Namen des aufführenden Ensembles, aber die Aufführungen lagen 1619 ja auch 10 bis 20 Jahre zurück. Meist weggelassen wurde auch die Anschrift des Buchhändlers, aber der Buchhändler war 1619 meist auch ein anderer (hier fast immer der Verleger Thomas Pavier selbst). Viel gekürzt wurde keineswegs. Das Shakespeare-Handbuch übernimmt, etwas zaghaft allerdings, die These, Pembrokes Schreiben hätte sich gegen das Jaggard-Pavier-Projekt gerichtet. (Handbuch 2009, S. 210 f.) Pembrokes Brief hatte aber nichts mit den Jaggard- oder Pavier-Quartos zu tun (dazu siehe die folgenden Teile):

Die 1619 aus den Impressen weggekürzten Stellen sind unterstrichen. Die Angaben in Klammern (< >) sind Ergänzungen von Initialen, die in eckigen Klammern Anzeigen von Bildmaterial durch Edmund K. Chambers. Die Hinweise auf McKerrow (Devices. Printers' and Publishers' Devices, 1455-1640, London 1913) für die Verlegerembleme ("devices") sind ausgelassen.

 1. THE WHOLE CONTENTION

First part:

[Q1. 1594] The First part of the Contention betwixt the two famous Houses of Yorke and Lancaster, with the death of the good Duke Humphrey: And the banishment and death of the Duke of Suffolke,the Tragicall end of the proud Cardinall of Winchester, with the notable Rebellion of Iacke Cade: And the Duke of Yorkes first claime unto the Crowne. [Creede's device] London. Printed by Thomas Creed, for Thomas Millington, and are to be sold at his shop under Saint Peters Church in Cornwall. 1594 [Head-title, part in caps.] The First Part of the Contention of the two famous Houses of Yorke & Lancaster, with the death of the good Duke Humphrey. [Running-title] The first part of the contention of the two famous Houses, of Yorke and Lancaster. [As Colophon, device and imprint repeated.]

Second part:

[Q1. 1595] The true Tragedie of Richard Duke of Yorke, and the death of good King Henrie the Sixt, with the whole contention betweene the two Houses Lancaster and Yorke, as it was sundrie times acted by the Right Honourable the Earle of Pembrooke his servants [Millington's device.] Printed at London by P<eter> S<hort> for Thomas Millington, and are to be sold at his shoppe under Saint Peters Church in Cornwal. 1595. [Head-title, under ornament with Stationers' arms] The true Tragedie of Richard Duke of Yorke, and the good King Henry the Sixt. [Running-title] The Tragedie of Richard D. of Yorke, and Henrie the sixt.

[Q3. 1619] The Whole Contention beweene the two Famous Houses, Lancaster and Yorke. With the Tragicall ends of the good Duke Humfrey, Richard Duke of Yorke, and King Henrie the sixt. Divided into two Parts: And newly corrected and enlarged. Written by William Shakespeare, Gent. [W. Jaggard's device.] Printed at London, for T<homas> P<avier>. [A2 Head-title] The first part of the Contention of the two Famous Houses of Yorke and Lancaster, with the death of the good Duke Humfrey. [I Head-title, under ornament with royal arms] The Second Part. Containing the Tragedie of Richard Duke of Yorke, and the good King Henrie the Sixt. [Running-title, for both parts] The contention of the two famous Houses of Yorke and Lancaster.

KOMMENTAR:

Was 1594 und 1595 als 2 Stücke erschien, ist 1619 zu einem Stück zusammengefasst. Der Titel wurde entsprechend geändert. Der Unterschied zwischen den Impressen von 1594 und 1595 und dem Impressum von 1619 ist unwesentlich und lässt keine Rückschlüsse auf ein erweitertes Impressum in einem angeblich beabsichtigten  Sammelband zu. Die Weglassung des Schauspielensemble (wie in allen anderen folgenden Fällen) erklärt sich aus der zeitlichen Distanz zur Aufführung (in allen Fällen mehr als 10 Jahre).Aus dem Impressum fortgelassen sind: Name des Druckers und Anschrift der Verkaufsstelle (beides hatte sich ja geändert).

2. PERICLES

[Q1. 1609]  The Late, And much admired Play, Called Pericles, Prince of Tyre. With the true Relation of the whole Historie, adventures, and fortunes of the said Prince: As also, The no lesse strange, and worthy accidents, in the Birth and Life, of his Daughter Mariana. As it hath been divers and sundry times acted by His Maiesties Servants, at the Globe on the Banck-side. By William Shakespeare. [Ornament] Imprinted at London <by William White> for Henry Gosson, and are to be sold at the signe of the Sunne in Pater-noster row, &c. 1609 [Head-title] The Play of Pericles Prince of Tyre, &c. [Running-title] Pericles Prince of Tyre. [or] The Play of Pericles Prince of Tyre.

[Q4. 1619] The Late, And much admired Play, Called Pericles, Prince of Tyre. With the true Relation of the whole History, adventures, and fortunes of the saide Prince. Written by W. Shakespeare. [Jaggard's device] Printed for T<homas> P<avier> 1619.

[Head-title] The History of Pericles Prince of Tyre, &c. [Running-title] Pericles Prince of Tyre. [or] Pericles Prince of Tyre.

Wieder nur: Name des Druckers, aber dafür das Emblem des Druckers William Jaggard, und Ort der Verkaufsstelle.

KOMMENTAR:

Kürzungen sind unwesentlich und durch die Änderungen (Drucker, Verkaufsstelle) jetzt sowieso implizit durch die Häufung des Namens Pavier angezeigt. Kein Grund, auf Sammelband zu schließen.

3. A YORKSHIRE TRAGEDY

[Q1. 1608] A Yorkshire Tragedy, Not so New as Lamentable and true. Acted by his Maiesties Players at the Globe. Written by W. Shakspeare. [Bradock's device] At London Printed by R.B. for Thomas Pavier and are to bee sold at his shop on Cornhill, neere to the exchange. 1608. [Head-title] All's One, Or, One Of the Four Plaies In One, Called a York-shire Tragedy As It was Plaid by the Kings Maiesties Plaiers. [Running-title] All's One, or A Yorkshire Tragedy.

[Q2. 1619] A Yorkshire Tragedy, Not so New as Lamentable and true. Written by W. Shakespeare. [Jaggard's device] Printed for T.P. 1619.

KOMMENTAR:

Wiederum: nur Name des Druckers und Verkaufsstelle. Weder „Head-title" noch „Running-title". Aber es handelt sich um ein kurzes Stück, das zusammen mit drei anderen aufgeführt wurde ("Four plays in one").

4. MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR

[Q1. 1602] A Most pleasaunt and excellent conceited Comedie, of Syr Iohn Falstaffe, and the merrie Wives of Windsor Entermixed with sundrie variable and pleasing humors, of Syr Hugh the Welch Knight, Iustice Shallow, and his wise Cousin M. Slender. With the swaggering vaine of Auncient Pistoll, and Corporall Nym. By William Shakespeare. As it hath bene divers times Acted by the right Honorable my Lord Chamberlaines servants. Both before her Maiestie, and else-where. [Ornament] London. Printed by T<homas| C<reede> for Arthur Johnson, and are to be sold at his shop in Powles Church-yard, at the signe of the Flower de Leuse and the Crowne. 1602 [Head-title] A pleasant conceited Comedie of Syr Iohn Falstaffe, and the merry Wives of Windsor. [Running-title] A pleasant Comedie, of the merry wives of Windsor.

[Q2. 1619] A Most pleasant and excellent conceited Comedie, of Sir Iohn Falstaffe, and the merry Wives of Windsor. With the swaggering vaine of Ancient Pistoll, and Corporall Nym. By W. Shakespeare. [William Jaggard's device] Printed for Arthur Johnson, 1619. [Head-title] A Pleasant conceited Comedie of Sir Iohn Falstaffe, and the merry Wives of Windsor. [Running-title] A pleasant Comedy, of the merry Wives of Windsor.

KOMMENTAR: Impressum, wie 3.

5. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

[Q1. 1600.] The most excellent Historie of the Merchant of Venice. With the extreame crueltie of Shylocke the Iewe towards the sayd Merchant, in cutting a iust pound of his flesh: and the obtayning of Portia by the choyse of three chests. As it hath beene divers times acted by the Lord Chamberlaine his Servants. Written by William Shakespeare. [Ornament] At London, Printed by I<ames> R<oberts> for Thomas Heyes, and are to be sold in Paules Churchyard, at the signe of the Greene Dragon. 1600. [Head-title] The comicall History of the Merchant of Venice. [Running-title] The comicall Historie of the Merchant of Venice.

[Q2. 1619] The Excellent History of the Merchant of Venice. With the extreme crueltie of Shylocke the Iewe towards the saide Merchant, in cutting a iust pound of his flesh. And the obtaining of Portia, by the choyse of three Caskets. Written by W. Shakespeare. [William Jaggard's device] Printed by J. Roberts,  1600. [Head-title, under ornament with royal arms] The Comical History of the Merchant of Venice. [Running-title] The Comicall History of the Merchant of Venice.

KOMMENTAR:  Wie vorher.

6. KING LEAR

[Q1. 1608] M. William Shak-speare: His True Chronicle Historie of the life and death of King Lear and his three Daughters. With the unfortunate life of Edgar, sonne and heire to the Earle of Gloster, and his sullen and assumed humor of Tom of Bedlam: As it was played before the Kings Maiestie at Whitehall upon S. Stephans night in Christmas Hollidayes. By his Maiesties servants playing usually at the Gloabe on the Bancke-side. [George and Lionel Snowden's or Nicholas Okes's device] London, Printed for Nathaniel Butter, and are to be sold at his shop in Paul's Chuchyard at the signe of the Pide Bull neere St. Austins Gate. 1608 [Head-title] M William Shak-speare His Historie, of King Lear. [Running-title] The Historie of King Lear.

[Q2. 1619] M. William Shake-speare, His True Chronicle History of the life and death of King Lear, and his three Daughters. With the unfortunate life of Edgar, sonne and heire to the Earle of Glocester, and his sullen and assumed humor of Tom of Bedlam. As it was plaid before the Kings Maiesty at White-Hall upon S. Stephens night, in Christmas Hollidaies. By his Maiesties Servants, playing usually at the Globe on the Bancke-side. [William Jaggard's device] Printed for Nathaniel Butter. 1608 [Head-title, under ornament with royal arms, used by James* Roberts and William Jaggard] M William Shake-speare His History, of King Lear. [Running-title] The History of King Lear.

* Chambers schreibt "John Roberts". Es muss sich m. E. um James Roberts handeln, dessen Geschäft William Jaggard 1608 übernahm.

KOMMENTAR:

Hier ist das Ensemble ausnahmsweise erwähnt. Abgesehen vom Druckeremblem mit den Königlichen Wappen scheint die Titelseite der 1608er Erstausgabe integral übernommen worden zu sein, was Alfred Huths Einwand gegen die Identität aller Wasserzeichen bestätigen könnte (Huth behauptet, dass die Wasserzeichen in drei Stücken (King Lear, Merry Wives of Windsor, Merchant of Venice) nicht identisch seien. Nur Verkaufsstelle aus Impressum fortgelassen.

7. HENRY V

[Q2. 1602] The Chronicle History of Henry the fift, With his battell fought at Agin Court in France. Together with Auntient Pistoll. As it hath bene sundry times playd by the Right honorable the Lord Chamberlaine his servants. [Creede's device] London Printed by Thomas Creede, for Thomas Pavier, and are to be sold at his shop in Cornhill, at the signe of the Cat and Parrets neare the Exchange, 1602. [Head-title] The Chronicle Historie of Henry the fift: with his battel fought at Agin Court in France. Togither with Ancient Pistoll. [Running-title] The Chronicle Historie of Henry the fift.

[Q3. 1619] The Chronicle History of henry the fift, with his battell fought at Agin Court in France. Together with ancient Pistoll. As it hath bene sundry times playd by the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his Servants. [William Jaggard's device] Printed for Thomas Pavier 1608. [Head-title] The Chronicle Historie of Henry the fift: with his battel fought at Agin Court in France. Togither with Ancient Pistoll. [Running-title] The Chronicle Historie of Henry the fift.

KOMMENTAR:

Auch hier nur die Verkaufsstelle ausgelassen. Ensemble angegeben. Jahreszahl geändert von 1602 in 1608, was (bisher ungelöste) Rätsel aufgegeben hat. Eine mögliche Erklärung: Jaggard verfügte durch die Übernahme von Roberts' Geschäft 1608 über die Version, die James Roberts im August 1600 vergeblich zu registrieren versucht hatte. Doch viel weiter bringt uns diese Hypothese auch nicht. „Written by W. Shakespeare" ist offenbar vergessen worden hinzuzufügen.

8. 1 SIR JOHN OLDCASTLE

[Q1. 1600] The first part Of the true and honorable historie, of the life of Sir John Old-castle, the good Lord Cobham. As it hath been lately acted by the right honorable the Earle of Notingham Lord high Admirall of England his servants [Simmes's device] London Printed by V. S. for Thomas Pavier, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Catte and Parrots neere the Exchange. 1600.

[Q2. 1619] The first part Of the true & honorable history, of the Life of Sir Iohn Old-castle, the good Lord Cobham. As it hath bene lately acted by the Right honorable the Earle of Notingham Lord high Admirall of England his servants. Written by William Shakespeare. [William Jaggard's device] London Printed by V. S. for Thomas Pavier, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Catte and Parrots neere the Exchange. 1600.

KOMMENTAR:

Name des Druckers weggelassen. 1619 hinzugefügt: Written by Wiliam Shakespeare. Sonst integral Titelseite der Erstausgabe von 1600.

9. MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM

[Q1. 1600] [Ornament] A Midsommer nights dreame. As it hath beene sundry times publickely acted, by the Right honourable, the Lord Chamberlaine his servants. Written by William Shakespeare. [Fisher's device] Imprinted at London, for Thomas Fisher, and are to be soulde at his shoppe, at the Signe of the White Hart, in Fleetestreet. 1600. [Head-title] A Midsommer Nights Dreame. [Running-title] A Midsommer nights dreame.

[Q2. 1619] A Midsommer nights dreame. As it hath beene sundry times publikely acted, by the Right Honourable, the Lord Chamberlaine his servants. Written by William Shakespeare. [W. Jaggard's device, formerly Roberts's] Printed by Iames Roberts, 1600.  [Head-title] A Midsommer Nights Dreame. [Running-title] A Midsommer nights Dreame.

KOMMENTAR: 

Der Verleger Thomas Fisher starb vermutlich während der verheerenden Pestepidemie im Jahr 1603. Deshalb wird kein Verleger genannt, nur James Roberts als Drucker (der 1600 nicht auf der Titelseite erwähnt ist).Das Ensemble wird genannt.


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