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Descriptive Information

Title

The second part of the honest whore

Description

The basis of this moral play is that a reformed courtesan refuses to return to her former profession, despite temptation. The printer's device on the title page is likely that of Elizabeth Allde's late husband Edward (fl. 1584-1628), a trade printer for several publishers. Elizabeth (fl. 1628-40) continued the business after her husbands' death, printing ballads and popular plays as a trade printer. Nathaniel Butter (fl. 1605-64) was a bookseller, who published popular literature, and in 1639 focused exclusively on news sheets. Butters' play copyrights were given to Miles Flesher.

Call Number (click link to view in library catalog)

IUA03744

Authors

Dekker, Thomas

Full Title

The second part of The honest vvhore : vvith the humors of the patient man, the impatient wife : the honest whore pervvaded to turne curtizan againe, her braue refuting those arguments : and lastly, the comicall passages of an Italian bridewell, where the scaene ends / written by Thomas Dekker.

Date

1630

From the Exhibit

Chez La Veuve: Popular Literature

Series

The Honest Whore

Publisher

Printed by Elizabeth All-de for Nathaniel Butter

Location

London

Language

English

Rights

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Type

Text

Edition

Part 2

Medium

Book

Bibliographic Citation

Dekker, Thomas. The second part of the honest whore. London: Printed by Elizabeth All-de, for Nathaniel Butter, 1630.