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Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) Titus Andronicus, or the Rape of Lavinia. Acted at the Theatre Royall, a Tragedy, Alter'd from Mr. Shakespears Works, by Mr. Edw. Ravenscroft.
London: Printed by J[oseph] B[ennet] for J. Hindmarsh, 1687.
Fourth quarto edition, the first with Edward Ravencroft's (1654?-1707) revisions, a large copy, with deckle edges showing along some bottom margins, small blank corner to title lacking (likely the result of a paper flaw in this area), an unwashed copy, bound in 19th century half burgundy morocco with buckram boards, 8 5/8 x 6 1/2 in.
Wing S-2949; Bartlett 178; W & M 976; ESTC notes a variant with signatures on B2 in a slightly different position, cf. R483029.
