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James Shirley

(Shirley, James, 1596-1666)

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• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The Cardinal (Indiana University Humanities Series #56; Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1964), ed. by Charles R. Forker (page images at HathiTrust)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666, contrib.: Double Falsehood (sources attributed here variously to Shakespeare, Fletcher, and Shirley; Western Reserve University Bulletin, new series, v. 23 no. 3, 1920), by Mr. Theobald, ed. by Walter James Graham, also contrib. by William Shakespeare and John Fletcher
  • multiple formats at archive.org
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• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The Dramatic Works and Poems of James Shirley: Now First Collected, With Notes by the Late William Gifford, Esq., and Additional Notes, and Some Account of Shirley and His Writings by the Rev. Alexander Dyce (6 volumes; London: J. Murray, 1833), ed. by William Gifford and Alexander Dyce (page images at HathiTrust)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666, contrib.: The Old English Drama: A Selection of Plays From the Old English Dramatists (2 volumes; London: Printed for Hurst, Robinson, and Co., 1825), also contrib. by George Chapman, Thomas Heywood, Henry Glapthorne, Christopher Marlowe, and Thomas Nash
  • Volume I (The Second Maiden's Tragedy; A Pleasant Conceited Comedy; The Ball; The Rape of Lucrece): multiple formats at Google
  • Volume II (Love's Mistress, or The Queen's Masque; Albertus Wallenstein; Dido, Queen of Carthage; The Lady's Privilege): multiple formats at Google

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• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Andromana, or, The merchants wife the scæne Iberia / by J. S. (London : Printed for John Bellinger..., 1660), also by J. S. and Philip Sidney (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Arcadia (London : Printed by J[ohn] D[awson] for Iohn Williams, and F. Eglesfeild and are to be sould at the signe of the Crane in Pauls Church-yard, 1640), also by Philip Sidney (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The artful husband: a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. (W. Feales [etc.], 1735), also by Mr. Taverner, Joseph Browne, and Thomas Middleton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The ball. (Baldwin, 1824), also by George Chapman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The ball A comedy, as it vvas presented by her Majesties Servants, at the private House in Drury Lane. Written by George Chapman, and Iames Shirly. (London : Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1639), also by George Chapman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The bird in a cage A comedie. As it hath beene presented at the Phœnix in Drury-Lane. The author Iames Shirley, servant to Her Majesty. (London : Printed by B. Alsop. and T. Fawcet. for William Cooke, and are to be sold at his shop neere Furnivals-Inne Gate, in Holborne, 1633) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The brothers, a comedie, as it was acted at the private house in Black Fryers: Written by James Shirley. Never printed before. (London : printed for Humphrey Robinson at the Three Pigeons, and Humphrey Moseley at the Prince Armes in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1652) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The Cardinal : a tragedie, as it was acted at the private house in Black Fryers (Printed for Humphrey Robinson ... and Humphrey Moseley ..., 1652) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The cardinal, a tragedie, as it was acted at the private house in Black Fryers, wriiten by James Shirley. Not printed before: (London : printed for Humphrey Robinson at the Three Pigeons, and Humphrey Moseley at the Princes Arms in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1652) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Chabot (London : Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1639), also by George Chapman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Changes: or, Love in a maze A comedie, as it was presented at the Private House in Salisbury Court, by the Company of His Majesties Revels. Written by Iames Shirley, Gent. (London : Printed by G[eorge] P[urslowe] for William Cooke, and are to be sold at his shop neere Furnivals Inne gate in Holborne, 1632) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Comedies and tragedies written by Francis Beaumont and Iohn Fletcher ... (London : Printed for Humphrey Robinson ... and for Humphrey Moseley ..., 1647), also by Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher, John Lowin, and Joseph Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Constant maid (London : Printed by Ja. Cottrel for Samuel Speed ..., 1661), also by T. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The constant maid A comedy. Written by Iames Shirley. (London : Printed by I. Raworth, for R. Whitaker, 1640) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: A contention for honour and riches. By I.S. (London : Printed by E[lizabeth] A[llde] for William Cooke, and are to be sold at his shop neere Furnivals Inne gate in Holborne, 1633) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The coronation a comedy. As it vvas presented by her Majesties Servants at the private House in Drury Lane. Written by John Fletcher. Gent. (London : Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke. and are to be sold at the signe of the Greene Dragon, in Pauls Church-yard, 1640), also by John Fletcher (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Cupid and death a private entertainment, represented with scenes & musick, vocall & instrumentall. Writen by J.S. (London : printed for John Crooke and John Playford, and are to be sold at their shops in St. Paul's Church yard and in the Inner Temple, 1659) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The doubtful heir. A tragi-comedie, as it was acted at the private house in Black-Friers: written by James Shirley. Never printed before. (London : printed for Humphrey Robinson at the three Pigeons, and Humphrey Moseley at the Prince's Armes in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1652) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The dramatic works and poems of James Shirley (Murray, 1833), also by Alexander Dyce and William Gifford (page images at HathiTrust)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The dramatic works and poems of James Shirley, now first collected; with notes by the late William Gifford, esq., and additional notes, and some account of Shirley and his writings (J. Murray, 1833), also by Alexander Dyce and William Gifford (page images at HathiTrust)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The Dukes mistris as it vvas presented by her Majesties Servants, at the private house in Drury-Lane. Written by Iames Shirly. (London : Printed by John Norton, for Andrevv Crooke, and William Cooke, 1638) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Eisagōgē, sive, Introductorium Anglo-Latino-Græcum complectens Colloquia familiaria, Æsopi Fabulas et Luciani selectiores Mortuorum dialogos / in usum scholarum per J. Sh. (Londini : Typis J.G. & prostant venales apud Johannem Crook, 1656), also by of Samosata. Dialogues of the dead Lucian (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Evadne (Printed by W. Clowes, 1819), also by Richard Lalor Sheil (page images at HathiTrust)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Evadne;bor, The statue: a tragedy, in five acts. (Thomas Longworth, 1819), also by Richard Lalor Sheil (page images at HathiTrust)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The example As it vvas presented by her Majesties Servants at the private house in Drury-Lane. Written by Iames Shirly. (London : Printed by Iohn Norton, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1637) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The gamester As it vvas presented by her Majesties Servants at the private house in Drury-Lane. Written by Iames Shirly. (London : Printed by Iohn Norton, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1637) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The gentleman of Venice a tragi-comedie, presented at the private house in Salisbury Court by Her Majesties servants / written by James Shirley. (London : Printed for Humphrey Moseley and are to be sold at his shop ..., 1655) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Grammatica Anglo-Latina. An English and Latine grammar. The rules composed in English and Latine verse: for the greater delight and benefit of the learners, By James Shirley. (London : printed for Richard Lowndes, at the signe of the Unicorn on Ludgate-hill, 1651) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Grammaticae Latinae institutiones carminibus concinnatae quibus subjiciuntur commentarioli : et per totam syntaxin regulatim, ipsa Liliana constructio : accesserunt figvrae quae saepiùs occurrunt grammaticales, isagoge poetica de carminum rafione, tropi & schemata rhetorices usitatoria / opera et studio J.S. (London : Excudebat F.L. sumptibus R.L. & apud eum prostant, sub signo Albi Leonis ..., 1654) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The grateful servant a comedy : as it was presented with good applause in the private house in Drury-Lane by Her Majesties servants / written by James Shirley, Gent. (London : Printed for William Leake ..., [1660?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The gratefull seruant A comedie. As it was lately presented with good applause at the priuate House in Drury-Lane, by her Majesties Servants. Written by Iames Shirley Gent. (London : Printed by B[ernard] A[lsop] and T[homas] F[awcet] for Iohn Groue, and are to be sold at his shop at Furnivals-Inne gate, 1630) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Hide Parke a comedie, as it vvas presented by her Majesties Servants, at the private house in Drury Lane. Written by Iames Shirly. (London : Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1637) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Honoria and Mammon scene Metropolis or New-Troy : whereunto is added the Contention of Ajax and Ulysses for the armour of Achilles / written by James Shirley, Gent. ; as it was represented by young gentlemen of quality at a private entertainment of some persons of honour. (London : Printed for John Crook and are to be sold at his shop ..., 1659) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The humorous courtier A comedy, as it hath been presented with good applause at the private house in Drury-Lane. Written by Iames Shirley Gent. (London : Printed by T[homas] C[otes] for William Cooke, and are to be sold by Iames Becket, in the Inner Temple, 1640) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: James Shirley (T. F. Unwin;, 1888), also by Edmund Gosse (page images at HathiTrust)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: James Shirley (T. F. Unwin;, 1903), also by Edmund Gosse (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: James Shirley (Vizetelly, 1888) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: ...James Shirley (Vizetelly & co., 1888), also by Edmund Gosse (page images at HathiTrust)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: James Shirley, sein Leben und seine Werke : (W. Braumüller, 1911), also by Jakob Schipper (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Jenkin of Wales his love-course. [Being the comic portion of a play by J.S.] (London, 1861) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The lady of pleasure. (Scolar Press, 1973) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The lady of pleasure A comedie, as it vvas acted by her Majesties Servants, at the private House in Drury Lane. Written by James Shirly. (London : Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1637) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The Lady of Pleasure: A Comedie, as It Was Acted by Her Majesties Servants, at the Private House in Drury Lane (Gutenberg ebook)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Love tricks, or, The school of complements as it is now acted by His Royal Highnesse the Duke of York's servants at the theatre in Little Lincolns-Inne FIelds ; by J.S. (London : Printed by R.T. and sold by Thomas Dring Junior ..., 1667) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Love will finde out the way. (London : printed by Ja: Cottrel, for Samuel Speed, at the signe of the Rainbow between the two Temple-gates, 1667), also by T. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Loves crueltie A tragedy, as it vvas presented by her Majesties Servants, at the private House in Drury Lane. Written by James Shirley Gent. (London : Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, 1640) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The maides revenge A tragedy. As it hath beene acted with good applause at the private house in Drury Lane, by her Majesties Servants· VVritten by Iames Shirley Gent. (London : Printed by T[homas] C[otes] for William Cooke, and are to be sold at his shop in Furnivalls Inne Gate in Holbourne, 1639 [i.e. 1640]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Manuductio: or, a leading of children by the hand through the principles of grammar. / By Ja: Shirley. (London : Printed for Richard Lowndes, at the White-Lion in S. Pauls Church-yard, 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Narcissus, or, The self-lover by James Shirley. (London : Printed for Humphrey Moseley and are to be sold at his shop ..., 1646) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The opportunitie a comedy, as it was presented by Her Majesties servants, at the private house in Drury Lane / written by Iames Shirley. (In Dublin : Printed for Andrew Crooke, and are to be sold at the Castle gate in Dublin, 1640), also by Tirso de Molina (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Plays (Chatto & Windus, 1911), also by George Chapman, Richard Herne Shepherd, John Marston, and Ben Jonson (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Plays. Selections (London : Printed for Humphrey Robinson ... and Humphrey Moseley ..., 1653), also by William Marshall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Poems, &c. By James Shirley. (London : Printed [by Ruth Raworth and Susan Islip] for Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Princes Armes in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1646) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The politician, a tragedy written by James Shirley. (London : Printed for Humphrey Moseley ..., 1655) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The rival sisters, or, The violence of love a tragedy : as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal by His Majesty's servants / written by Mr. Gould. (London : Printed for Richard Bently ... Francis Saunders ... and James Knapton ..., 1696), also by Robert Gould (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The royall master as it vvas acted in the nevv Theater in Dublin: and before the Right Honorable the Lord Deputie of Ireland, in the Castle. Written by Iames Shirley. (London : Printed by T. Cotes, and are to be sold by Iohn Crooke, and Richard Serger, at the Grayhound in Pauls Church-yard, 1638) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The rudiments of grammar.: The rules composed in English verse, for the greater benefit and delight of young beginners. / By James Shirley. (London : Printed by J. Macock for R. Lownds, and are to be sold at his shop at the white Lyon in Paul's Church-yard, 1656) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The schoole of complement· As it vvas acted by her Maiesties Seruants at the Priuate house in Drury Lane. By I.S. (London : Printed by E[lizabeth] A[llde] for Francis Constable, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Crane, 1631) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The sisters, a comedie, as it was acted at the private house in Black Fryers: written by James Shirley. Never printed before. (London : printed for Humphrey Robinson at the Three Pigeons, and Humphrey Moseley at the Prince's Armes in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1652) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: St. Patrick for Ireland. The first part. Written by Iames Shirley (London : Printed by I. Raworth, for R. Whitaker, 1640) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Stella Meridiana Caroli Secundi regis, &c. verses written 31 years since, upon the birth and noon-day star of Charles, born Prince of Great Brittaine the 29 of May 1630 : our now miraculously restored and gloriously crowned Charles the Second of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, &c./ by several persons of honour. (London : Printed for T. Basset ..., 1661) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The tragedie of Chabot, admirall of France (Published for the University, 1906), also by George Chapman and Ezra Lehman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The traytor A tragedie, vvritten by Iames Shirley. Acted by her Majesties Servants. (London : Printed [by John Norton] for William Cooke, and are to be sold at his shop at Furnivals Inne-gate in Holborne, 1635) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The traytor a tragedy : with alterations, amendments and additions / written by Mr. Rivers. (London : Printed for Richard Parker ... and Sam. Briscoe ..., 1692), also by Rivers (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The triumph of beautie· As it was personated by some young gentlemen, for whom it was intended, at a private recreation. / By James Shirley. (London : Printed for Humphrey Moseley, and are to be sold at his shop, at the signe of the Princes Armes in St Pauls Churchyard, MDCXLVI. [1646]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The triumph of peace : A masque, presented by the foure honourable houses, or Innes of Court. Before the King and Queenes Majesties, in the Banquetting-house at White Hall, February the third, 1633. Invented and written, by James Shirley, of Grayes Inne, Gent. (London : Printed by Iohn Norton, for William Cooke, and are to be sold at his shop, neere Furnivals-Inne-gate, in Holborne, 1633 [i.e. 1634]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The triumph of peace· A masque, presented by the foure honourable houses, or Innes of Court. Before the King and Queenes Majesties, in the Banquetting-house at White Hall, February the third, 1633. Invented and written, by James Shirley, Gent. (London : Printed by Iohn Norton, for William Cooke, and are to be sold at his shop, neere Furnivals-Inne-gate, in Holborne, 1633 [i.e. 1634]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The true impartial history and wars of the Kingdom of Ireland its situation, division into provinces; shires &c., its ancient inhabitants, manners, customs and the state it was in at its being first invaded and conquer'd by the English in the reign of K. Henry II : with the several revolts and rebellions of the natives and by what means they have been reduced to obedience in the reign of our several kings and queens : but most particularly relating to all the memorable skirmishes, battels, sieges ... since the grand revolution under the reign of Their Present Majesties K. William and Q. Mary ... (London : Printed for Nicholas Boddington ..., 1692) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The vanity of vain glory. With good advice to those who chuse immediate pleasures here, that they no longer can refuse, the thing which cost so dear. Tuue [sic], The gloryes of our birth and state. ([London] : Printed for F. Cole, T. Vere, J. Wright, J. Clark, W. Thackery, and T. Passenger., [between 1678 and 1681]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: Via ad latinam linguam complanata the rules composed in English and Latine verse, for the greater delight and benefit of learners / by Jam. Shirley ... (London : Prinited for Jo. Stephonson ..., 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The vvedding As it was lately acted by her Maiesties Seruants, at the Phenix in Drury Lane. Written by Iames Shirley, Gent. (London : Printed [by Nicholas Okes] for Iohn Groue, and are to be sold at his shop at Furniualls Inne Gate in Holborne, 1629) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: VVits labyrinth, or, A briefe and compendious abstract of most witty, ingenious, wise, and learned sentences and phrases together with some hundreds of most pithy, facetious and patheticall complementall expressions / collected, compiled and set forth for the benefit, pleasure or delight of all, but principally the English nobility and gentry by J.S., gent. (London : Printed for M. Simmons, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The vvittie faire one· A comedie. As it was presented at the Private House in Drury Lane. By her Maiesties Servants. By Iames Shirley. (London : Printed by B[ernard] A[lsop] and T[homas] F[awcet] for Wil. Cooke, and are to be sold at his shop, neere Furnivals-Inne Gate, in Holborne, 1633) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The young admirall As it vvas presented by her Majesties Servants, at the private house in Drury Lane. Written by James Shirly. (London : Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1637), also by Lope de Vega (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Shirley, James, 1596-1666: The Yovng Admirall. As It Was Presented By Her Majesties Servants, at the private house in Drury Lane. (Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Andrew Crooke, and William Cooke, 1637), also by Lope de Vega (page images at HathiTrust)

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