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Stationers' Register Entry
- When
- 20 May 1609
- Where
- London
Thorpe entered the book in the Stationers' Register on 20 May 1609, securing the rights to publish the sonnets.
The entry recorded a book called 'Shakespeares sonnettes' under the hands of the wardens. This administrative step preceded the physical release of the quarto and established Thorpe's claim to the copy, though the source of the manuscript remains debated.
Sources
- Shakespeare's sonnets Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-25
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