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 hitherto unexplored. To which are added, the Pageant of the Shearmen & Taylors' Company, and other municipal entertainers of a public nature. By Thomas Sharp. [Epigraph]
Coventry: Published by Merridew and Son; sold also by Harding, Triphook, and Lepard; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green Nichols and Son, London: and J. Merridew, Warwick, MDCCCXXV
Physical Description
3 preliminary leaves, [1]-114, [119]-226, [4] p., p. 115-118 leaves of music: illus., frontispiece and 10 leaves of plates; 332 mm.
General Note
Includes: Hox Tuesday Play, p. 125-132; Appendix of illustrations to the Corpus Christi plays, p. 133-144; Pageants on particular occasions, p. 145-158; Processions on Corpus Christi Day, Midsummer and St Peter's Eves, p. 159-206; Minstrels and Waits, p. 207-218; Additional illustrations. p. 219-226. Printer statement on verso of title-page, 'Printed by Merridew and Son, Coventry.'
Binding Note
Red morocco spine lettered in gold, 'The Coventry Mysteries. - Sharp.' and 'R.A.'
Subject
Coventry plays, English drama Medieval History and criticism, Mysteries and miracle-plays, English History and criticism