Spectacles

pp. lxvii, 420, (8) [Publisher's Catalogue]. Illustrated with 140 wood engravings in text, taken from ancient paintings. 8vo. 230 mm. Later full buckram binding. A very good copy of this great classic (First Edition - 1801). "This book is a key source for information on leisure time activities in 'Olde England,' including sports, hunting, games, dancing, gymnastics, music, festivals including Christmas and May Day and customs such as Mumming, The Boy Bishop, and The Lord of Misrule. It answers questions such as "How do you score a joust?," (p. 125) "When did feral wolves become extinct in Britain?," (p. 12) and "How much do you pay the piper?" (p. 164) And what is Shakespeare talking about when he mentions Shove-Groat (p. 242) or Nine Men's Morris (p. 256)? (The modern equivalents are shuffleboard and tic-tac-toe). Included are numerous quotes from original documents and dozens of plates based on period illustrations. Strutt also documents the constant conflict between popular culture and the religious and secular powers." **PRICE JUST REDUCED! GAMES BOX 5