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mysteries described : especially the English miracle plays, founded on apocryphal New Testament story, extant among the unpublished manuscripts in the British Museum : including notices of ecclesiastical shows, the festival of fools and asses, the English boy bishop, the descent into hell, the lord mayor's show, the guild hall giants, Christmas carols, &c. / by William Hone ; with engravings on copper and wood
1823, 1st edition. London : William Hone. Poor copy in gilt-blocked, aniline-calf-backed marbled boards. Covers and spine nicked, dust-toned, rubbed as with age (with some tears and loss); scattered foxing and some edge-torn pages. Item #434532
Physical description; ([2], x, [11]-299, [1] p., [4] leaves of plates (1 folded)) : ill. 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 To 1500 History and criticism. English drama Medieval History and criticism. Civilization, Medieval, in literature. Manuscripts, Medieval England London. Bible plays, English History and criticism.
Price: €60.00