A dissertation on the pageants or dramatic mysteries anciently performed at Coventry, by the trading companies of that city; chiefly with reference to the vehicle, characters and dresses of the actors, compiled in a great degree from sources histherto unexplored. To which are added the Pageant of the Shearmen and Taylors' Company and other municipal entertainments of a public nature. Large Paper copy

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[vi], 226, [iv]p + 10 plates. 4 pages of engraved music included in the pagination. Pages 83-112 printed in black and red. The plates are marked proof and are printed on india paper. This is a Large Paper copy - as noted on the lettering label to the spine - Large Paper 75 copies and the price of six Guineas. In the original cloth covered boards, spine has been relaid, but retaining most of the original and the original lettering label. New end papers. Bookplate of John L Marks. Occasional spotting to pages. Plate 5 of Hell mouth is vividly hand coloured. There is an additional plate, a portrait of Thomas Sharp among the preliminary pages.

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Título

A dissertation on the pageants or dramatic mysteries anciently performed at Coventry, by the trading companies of that city; chiefly with reference to the vehicle, characters and dresses of the actors, compiled in a great degree from sources histherto unexplored. To which are added the Pageant of the Shearmen and Taylors' Company and other municipal entertainments of a public nature. Large Paper copy

Editor

Merridew and son, Coventry

Fecha de publicación

1825

Encuadernación

Hardcover

Ilustrador

Jee, D

Estado

Good

Tipo de libro

Book

Catálogos de vendedores

• Coventry
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