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 founded on apocryphal New Testament story, extant among the unpublished manuscripts in the British Museum; including notices of ecclesiastical shows, the festivals of fools and asses - the English boy-bishop - the descent into hell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. By William Hone. With engravings on copper and wood.
William Hone (1780-1842)
Category
Books
Date
1823
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3131005
Summary
Bibliographic description
[4],x,13-300p., [4] leaves of plates (one folded) . ill.. . 8vo.. Provenance: Nineteenth-century armorial bookplate: 'John Gardner Wilkinson Brynfield House.' [i.e. Sir John Gardner Wilkinson (1795-1875)] and inscription "Gardner Wilkinson". Binding: Nineteenth-century publisher's full brown cloth; as issued.
Makers and roles
William Hone (1780-1842)