Under date of July 1, 1637 is the record of the
assignment by Mistris Allott of certain books, formerly the estate
of 'Master Roberte Allotts deceased.
assignment by Mistris Allott of certain books, formerly the estate
of 'Master Roberte Allotts deceased.
Ben Jonson - The Devil's Association
was
Benson is strong, but not absolutely conclusive.
=ROBERT ALLOT. = We find by Arber's reprint of the
_Stationer's Register_ that Robert Allot 'took up freedom' Nov. 7,
1625. He must have begun publishing shortly after, for under the
date of Jan. 25, 1625-6 we find that Mistris Hodgettes 'assigned
over unto him all her estate,' consisting of the copies of certain
books, for the 'some of forty-five pounds. ' The first entry of a
book to Allot is made May 7, 1626. In 1630 Master Blount 'assigned
over unto him all his estate and right in the copies' of sixteen of
Shakespeare's plays. In 1632 Allot brought out the Second Folio
of Shakespeare's works. On Sept. 7, 1631 _The Staple of News_ was
assigned to him. The last entry of a book in his name is on Sept.
12, 1635. The first mention of 'Mistris Allott' is under the date of
Dec. 30, 1635.
Under date of July 1, 1637 is the record of the
assignment by Mistris Allott of certain books, formerly the estate
of 'Master Roberte Allotts deceased. ' Among these books are '37.
_Shakespeares Workes_ their part. 39. _Staple of Newes_ a Play.
40. _Bartholomew fayre_ a Play. ' I have been able to find no record
of _The Devil is an Ass_ in the _Stationer's Register_.
=the Beare. = In the Shakespeare folio of 1632 Allot's sign reads
'the Black Beare. ' The first mention of the shop in the _London
Street Directory_ is in 1575, among the 'Houses round the Churchyard. '
=Pauls Church-yard. = 'Before the Fire, which destroyed the old
Cathedral, St. Paul's Churchyard was chiefly inhabited by stationers,
whose shops were then, and until the year 1760, distinguished by
signs. '--Wh-C.
THE PERSONS OF THE PLAY.
Benson is strong, but not absolutely conclusive.
=ROBERT ALLOT. = We find by Arber's reprint of the
_Stationer's Register_ that Robert Allot 'took up freedom' Nov. 7,
1625. He must have begun publishing shortly after, for under the
date of Jan. 25, 1625-6 we find that Mistris Hodgettes 'assigned
over unto him all her estate,' consisting of the copies of certain
books, for the 'some of forty-five pounds. ' The first entry of a
book to Allot is made May 7, 1626. In 1630 Master Blount 'assigned
over unto him all his estate and right in the copies' of sixteen of
Shakespeare's plays. In 1632 Allot brought out the Second Folio
of Shakespeare's works. On Sept. 7, 1631 _The Staple of News_ was
assigned to him. The last entry of a book in his name is on Sept.
12, 1635. The first mention of 'Mistris Allott' is under the date of
Dec. 30, 1635.
Under date of July 1, 1637 is the record of the
assignment by Mistris Allott of certain books, formerly the estate
of 'Master Roberte Allotts deceased. ' Among these books are '37.
_Shakespeares Workes_ their part. 39. _Staple of Newes_ a Play.
40. _Bartholomew fayre_ a Play. ' I have been able to find no record
of _The Devil is an Ass_ in the _Stationer's Register_.
=the Beare. = In the Shakespeare folio of 1632 Allot's sign reads
'the Black Beare. ' The first mention of the shop in the _London
Street Directory_ is in 1575, among the 'Houses round the Churchyard. '
=Pauls Church-yard. = 'Before the Fire, which destroyed the old
Cathedral, St. Paul's Churchyard was chiefly inhabited by stationers,
whose shops were then, and until the year 1760, distinguished by
signs. '--Wh-C.
THE PERSONS OF THE PLAY.
