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HONE, WILLIAM; CRUIKSHANK [ILLUS.] - Ancient Mysteries Described, Especially the English Miracle Plays Founded on Apocryphal New Testament Story, Extant Among the Unpublished Manuscripts in the British Museum

Title: Ancient Mysteries Described, Especially the English Miracle Plays Founded on Apocryphal New Testament Story, Extant Among the Unpublished Manuscripts in the British Museum
Description: London: William Hone, 1823. First Edition. Beige cloth cover with brown cloth spine. 230mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 300pp. B/w engravings on copper and wood by Cruikshank. Including Notices of Ecclesiastical Shows, the Festivals of Fools and Asses-The English Boy-Bishop -The Descent into Hell- The Lord Major's Show-The Guildhall Giants-Christmas Carols, &c.. G : in Good condition. Cover rubbed and darkened. Rebacked. Foxing to prelims. Darkening to page edges. Some foxing .

Keywords: Drama 1750 - 1850 Antiquarian Illustrated Books

Price: GBP 66.00 = appr. US$ 94.25 Seller: Barter Books
- Book number: r4163

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