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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; of the whole primitive church, both under the law and gospell; of 55 synodes and councels; of 71 fathers and Christian writers, before the yeare of our Lord 1200; of above 150 foraigne and domestique Protestant and popish authors, since; of 40 heathen philosophers, historians, poets; of many heathen, many Christian nations, republiques, emperors, princes, magistrates; of sundry apostolicall, canonicall, imperiall constitutions; and of our owne English statutes, magistrates, vniversities, writers, preachers. That popular stage-playes (the very pompes of the divell which we renounce in baptisme, if we beleeve the fathers) 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 scovrge, or, actors tragædie, divided into two parts

Varying form of title

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

Varying form of title

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

Varying form of title

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

Imprint

London, : Printed by E[dward] A[llde, Augustine Mathewes, Thomas Cotes] 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], 1-512 p., 513-568 leaves, 545-1006, [40] p. ; 19 cm (4to)

Note

Signatures: pi² (pi1 blank) *⁴ **⁸ ***⁴ B-Z⁸ Aa-Zz⁸ Aaa-Zzz⁴ Aaa*-Kkk*⁴ Aaaa-Zzz⁴ Aaaaa-Zzzzz⁴ (Nnnnn4 blank) Aaaaaa-Rrrrrr.

Note

Errors in pagination: irregular sequence: p. 829, 832, [2 blank], 831- .

Note

This state has errata on 3*4v and on verso of final leaf.

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

Includes index.

Note

For publishing this work both the publisher and the author were fined; Prynne was fined £5,000, degraded from his profession, and had his ears cropped while in the pillory (ESTC).

Citation/references note

ESTC, S115316

Citation/references note

STC (2nd ed.), 20464a

Provenance

Printed bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. Gap following “No” left blank. Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "P21" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Gillingham reference P21/L/-.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Binding

17th-century reddish-brown calf over paper boards; upper board detached and cover loose; sewn on four tanned leather thongs; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards; four raised bands; paper spine label with title; gilt fillet around board edges; text block edges stained red.

Subject

Theater England Moral and ethical aspects Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Allde, Edward, -1627 printer.

Added entry--name

Matthewes, Augustine, printer.

Added entry--name

Cotes, Thomas, -1641 printer.

Added entry--name

Jones, William, -1643 printer.

Added entry--name

Sparke, Michael, -1645 bookseller.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.

Added entry--place

England London.

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24510$aHistrio-mastix. The players scourge, or, actors tragædie, divided into two parts. :$bWherein it is largely evidenced, by divers arguments, by the concurring authorities and resolutions of sundry texts of Scripture; of the whole primitive church, both under the law and gospell; of 55 synodes and councels; of 71 fathers and Christian writers, before the yeare of our Lord 1200; of above 150 foraigne and domestique Protestant and popish authors, since; of 40 heathen philosophers, historians, poets; of many heathen, many Christian nations, republiques, emperors, princes, magistrates; of sundry apostolicall, canonicall, imperiall constitutions; and of our owne English statutes, magistrates, vniversities, writers, preachers. That popular stage-playes (the very pompes of the divell which we renounce in baptisme, if we beleeve the fathers) 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. /$cBy William Prynne, an vtter-barrester of Lincolnes Inne..

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

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

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

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

260##$aLondon, :$bPrinted by E[dward] A[llde, Augustine Mathewes, Thomas Cotes] 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##$a[36], 1-512 p., 513-568 leaves, 545-1006, [40] p. ;$c19 cm (4to)

500##$aSignatures: pi² (pi1 blank) *⁴ **⁸ ***⁴ B-Z⁸ Aa-Zz⁸ Aaa-Zzz⁴ Aaa*-Kkk*⁴ Aaaa-Zzz⁴ Aaaaa-Zzzzz⁴ (Nnnnn4 blank) Aaaaaa-Rrrrrr.

500##$aErrors in pagination: irregular sequence: p. 829, 832, [2 blank], 831- .

500##$aThis state has errata on 3*4v and on verso of final leaf.

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##$aIncludes index.

500##$aFor publishing this work both the publisher and the author were fined; Prynne was fined £5,000, degraded from his profession, and had his ears cropped while in the pillory (ESTC).

5104#$aESTC,$cS115316

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

561##$aPrinted bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. Gap following “No” left blank. Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham, Dorset by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "P21" inscribed on upper flyleaf. Gillingham reference P21/L/-.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

562##$a

563##$a17th-century reddish-brown calf over paper boards; upper board detached and cover loose; sewn on four tanned leather thongs; blind fillets forming rectangular frame towards edges of boards; four raised bands; paper spine label with title; gilt fillet around board edges; text block edges stained red.

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

7001#$aAllde, Edward,$d-1627$eprinter.

7001#$aMatthewes, Augustine,$eprinter.

7001#$aCotes, Thomas,$d-1641$eprinter.

7001#$aJones, William,$d-1643$eprinter.

7001#$aSparke, Michael,$d-1645$ebookseller.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7102#$aSt. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England),$eowner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.