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Author

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

Title

Histrio-mastix. The players scourge, 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.

Imprint

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, 545-832 [i.e. 830], [2], 831-1006, [40] p. ; 4⁰.

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).

Note

Signatures: [A]² *⁴ 2*⁸ 3*⁴ B-3Z⁴ 3A*-3K*⁴ 4A-6R⁴.

Note

The first leaf and 5N4 are blank.

Note

P. 830 is misnumbered 832.

Note

Includes index.

Note

This state has errata on 3*4v.

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.), 20464a

Citation/references note

Pforzheimer, 809

Reproduction note

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

Subject

1473-1640 local

Subject

Theater England Moral and ethical aspects Early works to 1800.

Added entry--place

Great Britain England London.

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24510$aHistrio-mastix.$bThe players scourge, 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.

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##$a[36], 512 p., 513-568 leaves, 545-832 [i.e. 830], [2], 831-1006, [40] p. ;$c4⁰.

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).

500##$aSignatures: [A]² *⁴ 2*⁸ 3*⁴ B-3Z⁴ 3A*-3K*⁴ 4A-6R⁴.

500##$aThe first leaf and 5N4 are blank.

500##$aP. 830 is misnumbered 832.

500##$aIncludes index.

500##$aThis state has errata on 3*4v.

5104#$aSTC (2nd ed.),$c20464a

5104#$aPforzheimer,$c809

533##$aMicrofilm.$bAnn Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International,$d1972. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm.$f(Early English books, 1475-1640; 1285:15).

648#7$a1473-1640$2local

650#0$aTheater$zEngland$xMoral and ethical aspects$vEarly works to 1800.

752##$aGreat Britain$bEngland$dLondon.