[HONE (William)]

The Queen's Matrimonial Ladder, a National Toy, with Fourteen Step Scenes; and Illustrations in Verse.

London: Printed by and for William Hone, 1820. Eighteenth edition, 8vo, 22pp., woodcuts in the text, first and last leaf a little soiled, spine with a thin strip of tape.

Forest BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 38213

HONE,William

ANCIENT MYSTERIES DESCRIBED

Ward Lock, 1970 299pp. gt.sp.. A very good HB copy in d/w. Red cloth binding Deals with what one might call the primitive/oral aspects of religion. Ancient Mysteries described, especially the English Miracle Plays founded on Apocryphal New Testament Story, extant among the unpublished Mss. in the British Museum; including notices of the Ecclesiastical Shows, the Festivals of Fools and Asses. The descent into Hell, Christmas Carols, etc.

Magis BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 3209

Keywords: occult esoteric new age

HONE, William.

Ancient mysteries described, especially the English miracle plays, founded on apocryphal New Testament story, etc. W.engravings (by a.o. G.Cruikshank).

London, William Reeves, n.d.(ca.1860). xii, 298 pp. Cloth (spine chipped)

Antiquariaat BrinkmanProfessional seller

Book number: 29473

Catalogue: English: Medieval

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Mysteries Described, Especially the English Miracle Plays Founded on Apocryphal New Testament Story, Extant Among the Unpublished Manuscripts in the British Museum

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 .

Barter BooksProfessional seller

Book number: r4163

Catalogue: Drama

Keywords: Drama 1750 - 1850 Antiquarian Illustrated Books

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Mysteries Described, Especially the English Miracle Plays, Founded on Apocryphal New Testament Story, Extant Among the Unpublished Manuscripts in the British Museum

London: William Hone, 1823. First Edition. Original printed silk covered boards. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 299pp. B/w engravings on copper and wood 2 by Cruikshank on folding. Including notice 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.. G : in Good condition. Cover rubbed and darkened with split to hinge. Darkening to page ends .

Barter BooksProfessional seller

Book number: r4163a

Catalogue: Drama

Keywords: Drama 1750 - 1850 Antiquarian Illustrated Books

Hone, William, printed for the author in London

Ancient Mysteries

London, William Reeves, 1823. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Plentiful engravings of copper and wood, including in fold-out, augment this fine compendium of "ancient mysteries" including the English Miracle Plays, apocryphal New Testament stories and the like. A perfectly serviceable reference copy; nothing fancy, but complete and sturdy, and with a plastic dust wrapper. Texts in Olde English, Latin and Greek. x [1], 14-300 pp. including a full index. Some unexploded, unopened page tops.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Good

Structure, Verses, Agency BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 360151

Catalogue: Religion::General Christian

Keywords: William Hone English miracle plays

William Hone

Ancient Mysteries Described, Especially the English Miracle Plays

London , William Hone, 1823. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of William Hone's Ancient Mysteries Described, with illustrations. A first edition copy of Ancient Mysteries Described, especially the English Miracle Plays, including notices of ecclesiastical shows. This is a work of early nineteenth century literary criticism by William Hone, an English writer satirist and bookseller. With ten illustrations, one being a folding plate. Collated, complete.  Re-bound in full cloth. Externally, the head of the spine is pulled else very good. Internally generally clean and bright. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 850B6

Catalogue: Short Stories

Keywords: Ancient Mysteries Described, Especially the English Miracle Plays William Hone mysteries literature William Hone Not Stated

William Hone

Ancient Mysteries Described, Especially the English Miracle Plays

London, William Hone, 1823 . First edition. Cloth. A very smart copy of the illustrated first edition of William Hone's analysis and reproduction of unpublished medieval miracle plays. The first edition of English writer, satirist and bookseller William Hone's work of early nineteenth century literary criticism.Illustrated with four copper engraved plates - one folding, and two engraved by George Cruikshanks - and a number of vignette woodcuts. Collated, complete.William Hone reprints and annotates unpublished manuscripts of liturgical plays held by the British Museum, telling stories o fthe birth, death, and resurrection of Christ, and other Biblical miracles. Hone also discusses the ecclesiastical shows in which these plays were historically performed. Former owner's inscription to head of title page.An excellent first edition from an author is most remembered for his victory in the three blasphemy trials brought against him by the government in 1817. Rebound in full cloth. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Contemporary inscription to head of title page. Pages generally clean and bright, with only the odd spot or light handling marks. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: George Cruikshank. Very Good Indeed .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 826F20

Catalogue: History & Culture

Keywords: miracle plays Cruikshank liturgical plays Cruikshank George Cruikshank

HONE, WILLIAM

The Apocryphal New Testament

London, William Hone. 1820, 1st Edition. Hardcover, 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book, 271pp hardback, ex-library with usual stamps and labels in library binding, fair. Fair.

Salsus BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 048787

Keywords: biblical studies

HONE, WILLIAM

Better Are Not So Good

Oldham, Incline Press. 2015, Limited. Sewn Wrappers, 155mm. x 105mm. Book, Green wrappers, with label to front, [18] pages, woodcut illustrations. Extracted from Hone's 'Ancient Mysteries Described', first published in 1823. Reprinted and Introduced by Graham Moss & Kathy Whalen to greet the New Year. Near fine. [803]. Near Fine.

William GlynnProfessional seller

Book number: 016743

Catalogue: Private Presses

Keywords: Illustration Private Press Priniting

HONE, W (WILLIAM)

A Dream of Wanderings and Other Poems

Wanganui, New Zealand, W I Jones & Son. 1925, First Edition. Full-Leather, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. William Hone (1845-1923) arrived New Zealand in 1862, and was on the Otago gold-diggings later going to the Waikato he served with the military settlers through the war. Finally settling in Waverley, Taranaki he had the first flourmill. Prose and notes contain much of New Zealand historical interest. CONDITION Burgundy Morocco with blind tooled border and bright gilt spine title, frontis illus, 380 pages. Very bright and crisp with light dust spotting to ends and edges, gift note and name to first blank, has been in a cover at some stage with minor tape ghosting to eps, damage at spine heel o/w unworn. Very Good.

Ariel BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 15765

Catalogue: Poetry

Hone, William [1780 - 1842]

THE EVERY-DAY BOOK And TABLE BOOK; or, Everlasting Calendart of Popular Amusements..

London: Printed for Thomas Tegg, 1841. Later edition, first published in 1826. Period (publisher's?) brown half calf bindings with brown cloth boards, maroon leather title labels in the second compartment, marbled eps. 2 volumes: 8, viii pp, 1719 columns; viii pp, 1711 columns. Indicies at rear of Volume II. First 8 pages, Vol I, an 1843 publisher catalogue, with page 1 listing ".. Books published in the Pickwick Style." Illustrated with 436 engravings [per t.p.], including frontis in each volume. 8vo. 9" X 5-5/8". Modest binding wear. 1940s ownership inscription, noting "Bought from Taylor's book shop Hull. Paid 6/- for the two volumes." Very Good. "William Hone was an English writer, satirist and bookseller. His victorious court battle against government censorship in 1817 marked a turning point in the fight for British press freedom." This, a literary almanac with weather & literature for every day, was extremely popular during his lifetime, continuously in print, and issued in many different editions.

Tavistock Books, ABAAProfessional seller

Book number: 44827

Catalogue: Literature

Hone, William.

THE EVERY DAY BOOK, Or, a Guide to the Year: Describing the Popular Amusements, Sports, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to The Three Hundred and Sixty-Five Days, in Past and Present Times.

William Tegg and Co., 1878. 2 vols. Royal 8vo. [xiv] + 852pp. + viii + 851pp. + [i]. Port. frontis., 436 wood engravings by G. Cruikshank, Williams &c. Text enclosed in ruled border. Ex.-libris Gulielmus Mc Murray, light marginal browning, original gilt lettered gilt & black dec. brown cloth, some minor soiling and rubbing, corners sl. bumped, head and tail of spines bumped and sl. split at head, spine to vol. 2 recased with some sl. wrinkling to cloth.

Francis Edwards BooksellersProfessional seller

Book number: 289661

Catalogue: HISTORY: HISTORY

Keywords: HISTORY; HISTORY

Hone, William

The Every-Day Book: Or, Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements (2 volumes)

Gebonden, hardcover; 1826; London : Published for William Hone by Hunt and Calrke; Edges and corners covers worn; both book blocks broken, name previous owner. -- Conditie: Redelijk; 2 uniform half leather bindings with marbled boards, marbled endpapers, numerous b/w illustrations, pages divided into two columns, numbered per column (1719+1712 columns), 8vo.; Engels

Antiquariaat KlondykeProfessional seller

Book number: 348660-VD29

Catalogue: Kinderboeken/Oud

Keywords: Oude kinderboeken

HONE,WILLIAM

The Every-Day Book or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements,Sports,Pastimes,Ceremonies,Manners,Customs,and Events

London: Published For William Hone By Hunt and Clarke, 1826. Hardcover. 8vo. London, Published For William Hone By Hunt and Clarke 1826/1827 First Edition 2 Volumes Published for William Hone by Hunt and Clarke. 1826-1827, London, 1826. 2 vols. viii,(2) 1719;viii,(2)1711pp. Indices.Double column text. The work is profusely illustrated throughout with some 320 wood engravings,including some by the famous George Cruikshank.Nicely bound Two Volume Set in Contemporary gilt decorated brown half calf over marbled boards with brown moroccan title labels to spine (2nd compartment) Five Raised Bands.All page edges are Marbled,with marbled endpapers.Very Good + Graded Set with minimal rubbing to the outer edges of the boards.There is one previous owner's name to the blank front endpaper of Volume One.Both books have firm bindings with NO hinge weakness.Contents remain clean internally.Excellent set for the collector.(Two Volumes 1826 and 1827) First Edition Size: 8vo - over 5¾" - 6'' Tall. Very Good+ .

Richard Thornton BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 71671

Catalogue: Sports