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Collection Rare Books and Manuscripts

Date 1823

Subject Period 16th century

1. 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described : especially the English miracle plays, founded on apocryphal New Testatment story, extant among the unpublished manuscripts in the British Museum; including notices of ecclesiastical shows, the festivals of Fools and asses--The English boy bishop--The descent into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.

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Creator:: Hone, William, 1780-1842
Date:: 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