William Hone Ancient Mysteries Described English Miracle Plays Etc Early Ed 1823

Author: William Hone

Title: Ancient Mysteries Described Especially For English Miracle Plays Founded on Apocryphal New Testament Story Extant Among the Unpublished Manuscripts in the British Museum Including Notices of Ecclesiastical Shows,The Festivals of Fools and Asses,The English Boy-Bishop,The Descent Into Hell,The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    

Publication: Early Edition Printed For William Hone London 1823………… (See Pictures) 

Condition Of Book: 

This is a Good Copy of this Book in original black ribbed cloth with ruled borders to the front and rear covers in blind and with patterned designs to the covers also stamped in blind.This copy has been neatly rebacked and with the original spine laid down.Black matt endpapers.Illustrated with 13 b&w engravings on copper and wood including the fold out plate of ‘ Hearne’s Descent into Hell ‘There is some weakness to the front gutter hinge join.Contents remain clean and the text block is free from foxing.A decent copy for the collector.This title was acquired from an impressive Private Library of a former Writer and Academic on Occultism,Mysticism and Astrology.8vo (x) 300pp Early Edition [1823]

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