Another Pre-1592 Copy of the English Faust Book

• Published in: Library Vol. 20; no. 3; pp. 395 - 396
• Main Author: Fehrenbach, R J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Oxford University Press 01.09.2019; Oxford Publishing Limited (England)
• Subjects: Antiquarian materials; Library catalogs; Private libraries

Abstract A second copy of a pre-1592 edition of the English Faust Book, Marlowe’s source for Doctor Faustus, has been uncovered in a catalogue of books owned by a London apothecary. This catalogue, of which at least a quarter are books associated with an apothecary’s profession, was compiled by the...