Ancient mysteries described : especially the English miracle plays, founded on apocryphal New Testatment story, extant among the unpublished manuscripts in the British Museum; including notices of ecclesiastical shows, the festivals of Fools and asses--The English boy bishop--The descent into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. / by William Hone ; with engravings on copper and wood.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for W. Hone, by J. M'Creery, 1823.
Physical Description:
[2], 298, 2 p., [4] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Copper engravings by George Cruikshank, M. Burghers, and Burnet Reading.
Subject Terms:
Mysteries and miracle-plays, English -- History and criticism. | English drama -- To 1500 -- History and criticism. | Hone, William -- Publisher. | M'Creery, J. -- Printer. | Morse, William Inglis, b. 1874 -- Bookplate, autograph, and stamp. | Hone, William, 1780–1842 -- Presentation inscription to W.J. Fox. | Fox, W. J. -- Presentation inscripton from W. Hone. | Scheuer, Gloria -- Provenance.