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1619
The Merry Wives of Windsor, second edition
Published in 1619, this second edition of The Merry Wives of Windsor was part of the collection of Shakespeare’s plays commonly known as the Pavier Quartos. The publisher, Arthur Johnson, also published the first edition in 1602.
ca. 1586- 1620
The Tapster Manuscript: an analogue of Henry IV, Part 1
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April 23, 1620
Witter v. Heminges and Condell: Shareholdings in the Globe: Appearance Book
In 1606 John Witter of Mortlake, Surrey, married Anne Phillips, widow of Augustine Phillips, a member of the King’s Men who had died in 1605.
1620
Venus and Adonis, twelfth edition
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ca. 1620
Witter v. Heminges and Condell: Shareholdings in the Globe: Witness book
In 1606 John Witter of Mortlake, Surrey, married Anne Phillips, widow of Augustine Phillips, a member of the King’s Men who had died in 1605.
1619- 1620
Witter v. Heminges and Condell: Shareholdings in the Globe: Decree and Order books (first entry)
In 1606 John Witter of Mortlake, Surrey, married Anne Phillips, widow of Augustine Phillips, a member of the King’s Men who had died in 1605.
1619- 1620
Witter v. Heminges and Condell: Shareholdings in the Globe: Decree and Order books (second entry)
In 1606 John Witter of Mortlake, Surrey, married Anne Phillips, widow of Augustine Phillips, a member of the King’s Men who had died in 1605.
1619 - 1620
Witter v. Heminges and Condell: Shareholdings in the Globe: Court of Requests, case of John Witter against John Heminges and Henry Condell-- final decree, p. 761
In 1606 John Witter of Mortlake, Surrey, married Anne Phillips, widow of Augustine Phillips, a member of the King’s Men who had died in 1605.
1620
The Praise of Hemp-seed: John Taylor references Shakespeare by name
John Tyler’s The Praise of Hemp-Seed was first published in 1620 by Edward Allde for H. Gosson. The poem includes an early remembrance of Shakespeare four years after his death, praising paper for keeping his art alive (image 2): 
ca. 1620
Manuscript extracts from Pericles and Richard III included on a slip of paper
This scrap of paper, subsequently used as a bookmark, includes eight Shakespeare quotations from Richard III and Pericles.

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