Ancient mysteries described, especially the English miracle plays, founded on Apocryphal New Testament story, extant among the unpublished manuscripts in the British Museum; including notices of ecclesiastical shows / by William Hone
1823, First Edition. London: William Reese. Good copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth, edges very slightly toned. Some wear and tear as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Item #317821
Date is suggested. Provenance; Charles Steuart's copy with the author's signature (Found among E.W-T's books) dated 1916. Physical description; 300p, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded) (1 color) : illustrations, frontispiece. Notes; Title in red and black. Advertisements: 2 p. at end. Includes index. Includes glossary and index. Contents; Notices of ecclesiastical shows -- Fools and asses -- The English boy bishop -- The descent into Hell -- The Lord Mayor's show -- The guildhall giants -- Christmas carols. Subjects; Mysteries and miracle-plays, English. English drama Medieval History and criticism. English drama. Mysteries and miracle-plays, English. Christian drama, English (Middle) History and criticism. English drama To 1500 History and criticism. Mysteries and miracle-plays, English. Bible plays, English History and criticism. Manuscripts, Medieval England London. English drama. English drama Medieval History and criticism. Mysteries and miracle-plays, English History and criticism. English drama Middle English, (1100-1500) History and criticism. English drama Medieval History and criticism. Mysteries and miracle-plays, English. English drama To 1500 History and criticism. Civilization, Medieval, in literature. Manuscripts, Medieval England. Bible plays, English. Christian drama, English (Middle). Manuscripts, Medieval. Mysteries and miracle-plays. England. Miracle Plays. Carols. Festivals. Boy Bishops. Genres; Armorial bookplates (Provenance) - England. Copper engravings - England - 19th century. Criticism, interpretation, etc. English drama - To 1500. Plays - English - 19th century. Wood engravings - England - 19th century.
Price: €295.00