PRYNNE WILLIAM Histrio Mastix The Players Scovrge or Actors

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PRYNNE, WILLIAM. Histrio-Mastix. The Players Scovrge, or, Actors Tragædie. [34] (of [36]), 512 pages, 513-568 leaves, 545-832, [2], 831-1006 pages, [20] leaves, including blank 5N4; lacks initial blank. 4to, contemporary sprinkled calf, spine ends chipped, cover corners worn through; occasional light marginal soiling, paper flaw in blank lower outer corner of 4E2, repaired clean tear in lower outer corner of 5D2. 20th-century armorial bookplate of Thomas-Edward Watson. London: E. A. and W. I. for Michael Sparke, 1633

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first edition of Prynne's massive screed against stage plays; second issue, with errata on 34v. Its denunciation of actresses was perceived to extend to the Queen for her participation in a court masque, resulting in Prynne's trial and conviction for sedition. He was sentenced to multiple punishments, which included having his ears cut off. Lowe-Arnott-Robinson 276; Pforzheimer 809; STC 20464a.