FESTIVALS AND PLAYS IN LATE MEDIEVAL BRITAIN

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. With 14 black and white illustrations. A fine copy, the binding square and firm, with just a small bump to the head of the spine, bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout, and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the near fine dustwrapper, which is lightly toned to the top edge and spine and otherwise without loss or tears.

A comprehensive survey on medieval festival playing in the UK, with detailed readings of individual plays and a concise summary of their theatrical context.