B18570

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Author

Prynne, William

Title

Histrio-mastix. The players scovrge, or, actors tragædie, divided into two parts. Wherein it is largely evidenced, by divers arguments, by the concurring authorities and resolutions of sundry texts of Scripture; ... That popular stage-playes ... are sinfull, heathenish, lewde, ungodly spectacles, and most pernicious corruptions; condemned in all ages, as intolerable mischiefes to churches, to republickes, to the manners, mindes, and soules of men. And that the profession of play-poets, of stage players; together with the penning, acting, and frequenting of stage-playes, are unlawfull, infamous and misbeseeming Christians. All pretences to the contrary are here likewise fully answered; and the unlawfulnes of acting of beholding academicall enterludes, briefly discussed; besides sundry other particulars concerning dancing, dicing, health-drinking, &c. of which the table will informe you. By William Prynne, an vtter-barrester of Lincolnes Inne.

Varying form of title

Histrio-mastix. The players scourge, or, actors tragaedie, divided into two parts

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed by E.A[llde]. Thomas Cotes, Augustine Mathewes,] and W[illiam]. I[ones]. for Michael Sparke, and are to be sold at the Blue Bible, in Greene Arbour, in little Old Bayly,, 1633.

Physical description

[36], 512 p., 513-568 leaves, 545-1006, [40]p ;, 4to.

Note

Mathewes printed quires B-M; Cotes N-Z; Allde 2A-3Z, 3A+-3K+, and 5V to end; Jones the title page, preliminaries and 4A-5T, including a cancel for 4X2,3 (STC). Signatures: [A]² +4 2+8 3+4 B-3Z4 3A+-3K+4 4A-6R4. Lacks preliminary blank. Includes index. Second state: with the errata on 3+4v.

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.), 20464a; Pforzheimer, 809; ESTC S115316

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1972. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 1285:15).

Provenance

Ms ink inscription on title-page.

Provenance

Ms inside front board: "Joseph Warren October 7th 1858".

Binding

17th-century brown calf; 20th-century rebacking with smooth spine; red morocco spine label.

Subject

Theater, Moral and ethical aspects, Early works to 1800, England.

Added entry--name

Cotes, Thomas

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Allde, Edward

Added entry--name

Matthewes, Augustine, printer.

Added entry--name

Jones, William

Added entry--name

Sparke, Michael, printer.

Added entry--name

Warren, Joseph

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B18570

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24510$aHistrio-mastix. The players scovrge, or, actors tragædie, divided into two parts. Wherein it is largely evidenced, by divers arguments, by the concurring authorities and resolutions of sundry texts of Scripture; ... That popular stage-playes ... are sinfull, heathenish, lewde, ungodly spectacles, and most pernicious corruptions; condemned in all ages, as intolerable mischiefes to churches, to republickes, to the manners, mindes, and soules of men. And that the profession of play-poets, of stage players; together with the penning, acting, and frequenting of stage-playes, are unlawfull, infamous and misbeseeming Christians. All pretences to the contrary are here likewise fully answered; and the unlawfulnes of acting of beholding academicall enterludes, briefly discussed; besides sundry other particulars concerning dancing, dicing, health-drinking, &c. of which the table will informe you. By William Prynne, an vtter-barrester of Lincolnes Inne.

2463#$aHistrio-mastix. The players scourge, or, actors tragaedie, divided into two parts

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted by E.A[llde]. Thomas Cotes, Augustine Mathewes,] and W[illiam]. I[ones]. for Michael Sparke, and are to be sold at the Blue Bible, in Greene Arbour, in little Old Bayly,$c1633.

300##$a[36], 512 p., 513-568 leaves, 545-1006, [40]p ;$c4to.

500##$aMathewes printed quires B-M; Cotes N-Z; Allde 2A-3Z, 3A+-3K+, and 5V to end; Jones the title page, preliminaries and 4A-5T, including a cancel for 4X2,3 (STC). Signatures: [A]² +4 2+8 3+4 B-3Z4 3A+-3K+4 4A-6R4. Lacks preliminary blank. Includes index. Second state: with the errata on 3+4v.

5104#$aSTC (2nd ed.), 20464a; Pforzheimer, 809; ESTC S115316

530##$aMicrofilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1972. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 1285:15).

561##$aMs ink inscription on title-page.

561##$aMs inside front board: "Joseph Warren October 7th 1858".

563##$a17th-century brown calf; 20th-century rebacking with smooth spine; red morocco spine label.

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7001#$aAllde, Edward

7001#$aMatthewes, Augustine$eprinter.

7001#$aJones, William

7001#$aSparke, Michael$eprinter.

7001#$aWarren, Joseph

752##$aEngland$dLondon.