The shoo-makers holy-day. . Or the gentle craft. With the humorous life of Simon Eyre, shoo-maker, and Lord Mayor of London. As it was acted before the Queenes most excellent Majesty on New yeares day at night, by the right Honourable Earle of Nottingham, Lord high Admirall of England, his Servants.
Thomas Dekker (c.1572 - 1632)
Category
Books
Date
1631
Materials
Measurements
184 x 143 x 51 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Petworth House and Park, West Sussex
NT 3007520
Summary
Bibliographic description
Final leaf = I2 . 4to.. Manuscript volume contents list in a seventeenth-century hand. Old shelfmarks in ink: Q:6:19; I7.11; F.5.11. Old shelfmarks in pencil: F1-6; 18/4. Provenance: Gilt centrepiece on both covers: crescent moon, surrounded by garter motto with earl's coronet on top. Printed slip: Earl of Egremont, Petworth. Binding: Sprinkled calf, red sprinkled edges, double gilt fillet frame, gilt centrepieces (boxed).
Makers and roles
Thomas Dekker (c.1572 - 1632)