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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MYSTERIES DESCRIBED ESPECIALLY THE ENGLISH MIRACLE PLAYS FOUNDED ON APOCRYPHAL NEW TESTAMENT STORY EXTANT AMONG THE UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM; INCLUDING NOTICES OF ECCLESIASTICAL SHOWS.

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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MYSTERIES DESCRIBED ESPECIALLY THE ENGLISH MIRACLE PLAYS FOUNDED ON APOCRYPHAL NEW TESTAMENT STORY EXTANT AMONG THE UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM; INCLUDING NOTICES OF ECCLESIASTICAL SHOWS.

by Hone, William

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London 1823 lst edition. Hone. Octavo with ivory linen cloth cover with publisher's lettering on cloth. 13 illustrations on copper and wood - all present. 299p. Index. Fascinating--on cultural manifestations in the form of plays, dances, holidays, songs--of popular "superstitions" and unorthodox religious beliefs. A collection of "curious information on manners, antiquities and various other subjects"--see Ency Brit for interesting biog of Hone. Good plus, not much wear, extreme cover tips bent inward, light toning and light soiling of cover cloth; no owner marks. Text clean and bright; no hinges cracked; binding secure. .

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Title
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MYSTERIES DESCRIBED ESPECIALLY THE ENGLISH MIRACLE PLAYS FOUNDED ON APOCRYPHAL NEW TESTAMENT STORY EXTANT AMONG THE UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM; INCLUDING NOTICES OF ECCLESIASTICAL SHOWS.
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Hone, William
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Hardcover
Keywords
mus27,theatre, folklore, occult2, dance, religion ethnic bible studies

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