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Mysteries Described, Especially the English Miracle Plays, Founded on Apocryphal New Testament Story, Extant Among the Unpublished Manuscripts in the British Museum; Including Notices of Ecclecistical Shows, the Festivals of Fools and Asses - the English Boy Bishop - the Descent Into Hell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 ...Hone, 1823 |
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