Title: 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Mysteries Described, Especially The English Miracle Plays Founded On Apocryphal New Testament Story, Extant Among The Unpublished Manuscripts In The British Museum; Including Notices of Ecclesiastical Shows, The Festivals of Fools and Asses--The English Boy-Bishop--The Descent into Hell--The Lord Mayor's Show--The Guildhall Giants--Christmas Carols, &c.
Author: William Hone
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Publisher: William Hone
Date Published: 1823
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Good/Fair
Jacket Condition: N/A
Type: Book
Language: English
Seller SKU: 0106387
Keywords: Drama
 
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William Hone; 1823. 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Mysteries Described, Especially The English Miracle Plays Founded On Apocryphal New Testament Story, Extant Among The Unpublished Manuscripts In The British Museum; Including Notices of Ecclesiastical Shows, The Festivals of Fools and Asses--The English Boy-Bishop--The Descent into Hell--The Lord Mayor's Show--The Guildhall Giants--Christmas Carols, &c. First edition. With engravings on copper and wood.  Hardcover with no dust cover. Corners bumped and rubbed. Top and bottom of spine show signs of wear. Boards grubby due to age. Slight tanning to end papers and first and last pages. Crack to internal guttering. No previous owner marks. Pages thumbed. Preowned. No ISBN.