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Creator:
Hone, William, 1780–1842
Title(s):
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described : especially the English miracle plays, founded on apocryphal New Testatment story, extant among the unpublished manuscripts in the British Museum; including notices of ecclesiastical shows, the festivals of Fools and asses--The English boy bishop--The descent into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.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
PR643.M8 H66 1823
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Copper engravings by George Cruikshank, M. Burghers, and Burnet Reading.
Title page printed in red and black.
Cohn, A.M. George Cruikshank, 401
Includes index and glossary.
Advertising matter: 2 p. at end.
BAC: British Art Center copy is a first issue. Plate of the Giants on p. 262 is colored. Includes list of plates. Bound in publisher's olive green cloth.
SML,Y Ib42 i823: Imperfect: 1 plate wanting.
Subject Terms:
English drama -- To 1500 -- History and criticism.
Fox, W. J. -- Presentation inscripton from W. Hone.
Hone, William -- Publisher.
Hone, William, 1780-1842 -- Presentation inscription to W.J. Fox.
M'Creery, J. -- Printer.
Morse, William Inglis, b. 1874 -- Bookplate, autograph, and stamp.
Mysteries and miracle-plays, English -- History and criticism.
Scheuer, Gloria -- Provenance.
Form/Genre:
Etchings -- 1823.
Etchings -- Hand-colored -- 1823.
Wood engravings -- 1823.
Contributors:
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, engraver.
Burghers, M., engraver.
Reading, Burnet, 1749 or 50-1838, engraver.
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