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* Eyre, G.E.B., and C.R. Rivington, eds, ''A Transcript of the Registers of the Worshipful Company of Stationers from 1640–1708'', 3 vols (London, 1913–14). Page images: (Vol. 1) [[https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015033678452 HathiTrust]] [[https://archive.org/details/1913transcriptof01statuoft Internet Archive]] (Vol. 2) [[https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015033678445 HathiTrust]] (Vol. 3) [[https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015033678437 HathiTrust]]
* Eyre, G.E.B., and C.R. Rivington, eds, ''A Transcript of the Registers of the Worshipful Company of Stationers from 1640–1708'', 3 vols (London, 1913–14). Page images: (Vol. 1) [[https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015033678452 HathiTrust]] [[https://archive.org/details/1913transcriptof01statuoft Internet Archive]] (Vol. 2) [[https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015033678445 HathiTrust]] (Vol. 3) [[https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015033678437 HathiTrust]]


== Henslowe's ''Diary'' ==
== Henslowe's Diary ==


* Greg, W.W., ed., ''Henslowe's Diary'', 2 vols (London: A.H. Bullen, 1908). Page images: (Vol. 1) [[https://archive.org/details/cu31924026121305 Internet Archive]] (Vol. 2) [[https://archive.org/details/cu31924026121313 Internet Archive]]
* Greg, W.W., ed., ''Henslowe's Diary'', 2 vols (London: A.H. Bullen, 1908). Page images: (Vol. 1) [[https://archive.org/details/cu31924026121305 Internet Archive]] (Vol. 2) [[https://archive.org/details/cu31924026121313 Internet Archive]]
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* Warburton's List (c. 1682–1759). [[https://lostplays.folger.edu/Warburton%27s_List Lost Plays Database]]
* Warburton's List (c. 1682–1759). [[https://lostplays.folger.edu/Warburton%27s_List Lost Plays Database]]


== Other Historical Documents ==
== Biographies ==


* Cotgrave, John, ''The English Treasury of Wit and Language'' (London, 1655), Wing C6368. Page images: [[https://archive.org/stream/englishtreasuryo00cotg Internet Archive]] | See also [[https://shakespeareauthorship.com/cotgrave/ Cotgrave Online]]
* Phillips, Edward, ''Theatrum Poetarum'' (London, 1675), Wing P2075. Page images: [[https://archive.org/details/theatrumpoetaru01philgoog Internet Archive]] | Transcription: [[https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A54754.0001.001 EEBO-TCP Phase I]]
* Phillips, Edward, ''Theatrum Poetarum'' (London, 1675), Wing P2075. Page images: [[https://archive.org/details/theatrumpoetaru01philgoog Internet Archive]] | Transcription: [[https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A54754.0001.001 EEBO-TCP Phase I]]
* Winstanley, William, ''The lives of the most famous English Poets, or the Honour of Parnassus'' (London, 1687), Wing W3065. Page images: [[https://archive.org/details/livesofmostfamou00wins_0 Internet Archive]] | Transcription: [[https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A66698.0001.001?view=toc EEBO-TCP Phase I]]
* Winstanley, William, ''The lives of the most famous English Poets, or the Honour of Parnassus'' (London, 1687), Wing W3065. Page images: [[https://archive.org/details/livesofmostfamou00wins_0 Internet Archive]] | Transcription: [[https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A66698.0001.001?view=toc EEBO-TCP Phase I]]


== Extracts ==
* Cotgrave, John, ''The English Treasury of Wit and Language'' (London, 1655), Wing C6368. Page images: [[https://archive.org/stream/englishtreasuryo00cotg Internet Archive]] | See also [[https://shakespeareauthorship.com/cotgrave/ Cotgrave Online]]
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Attribution scholars rely on a variety of historical documents for information about authorship. Such sources of so-called external evidence of authorship include: entries in the Stationers' Register; references in correspondence, diaries, and biographies; ledgers and receipts; legal records; playlists compiled by stationers; and so on.

This page hosts or links to transcriptions and/or digital images of such documents.


Bibliographies[edit | edit source]

Stationers' Register[edit | edit source]

  • Arber, Edwards, ed., A Transcript of the Registers of the Company of Stationers of London; 1554–1640, 5 vols (London, 1875–1894). Page images: (Vol. 1) [HathiTrust] (Vol. 2) [HathiTrust] [HathiTrust] [HathiTrust]
  • Bergel, Giles, and Ian Gadd, eds, Stationers' Register Online, CREATe, University of Glasgow, [stationersregister.online]
  • Eyre, G.E.B., and C.R. Rivington, eds, A Transcript of the Registers of the Worshipful Company of Stationers from 1640–1708, 3 vols (London, 1913–14). Page images: (Vol. 1) [HathiTrust] [Internet Archive] (Vol. 2) [HathiTrust] (Vol. 3) [HathiTrust]

Henslowe's Diary[edit | edit source]

Records of Early English Drama (REED)[edit | edit source]

  • [REED Online] (currently includes materials on Berkshire, Hampshire, Staffordshire, and the Rose Playhouse Prototype)

Playlists[edit | edit source]

Biographies[edit | edit source]

Extracts[edit | edit source]



Page created and maintained by Brett Greatley-Hirsch; updated on 31 August 2021.