About this title: Nicholas Udall (1504-1556), was a British playwright and schoolmaster, the author of Ralph Roister Doister, generally regarded as the first comedy written in the English language. He taught Latin at Eton College, of which he was headmaster from about 1534 until 1541, when he was forced to leave after being convicted under the Buggery Act 1533 for ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good Plus. No Jacket. Ex-Library. 4 1/2 x 7 inches. Nice tight, well-preserved copy; text is clean and unmarked, with no creased or torn pages; very light exterior soiling; red cloth binding with gold title shows light wear, including mild bumps to bottom corners; typical library markings, label, pocket; appears to have been re-bound, but in original binding. 175 pp. The script of the entire 16th century play, with extensive commentary on both the author and the play. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Octagon Books, New York
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780374980351ISBN:0374980357
Description: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 0374980357 Blue cloth covers with spotting with decorative gold design on front cover; no jacket; mild edgewear; pages are clean and unmarked in a tight binding; 175 pgs. read more
Binding: Cloth (Hardcover)
Publisher: Gibbings & Co, London
Date Published: 1907
Description: Fair + No Jacket. Ex St Elphin's School Library. 12mo. 151pp. Edited with an Introduction, Note Book and Word List by John S Farmer. Ex library otherwise free from underlining and marginalia. Shelf wear to covers and corners bumped. Binding firm. read more
Binding: Cloth Over Board
Publisher: J. M. Dent and Co., London
Date Published: 1901
Description: B&W. Very Good + No Jacket as Issued. Hardcover. 24mo-over 5"-5¾" tall. The first regular English commedy. Top edge gilt in green cloth with bright gilt spine. Yellowing to two blank pages one at rear--other at front. pp. 140--Frayed ribbon marker. read more
Binding: Paperbook
Publisher: the Shakespeare Society, London
Date Published: 1847
ISBN-13:9781402112089ISBN:1402112084
Description: New in New jacket. This Elibron Classics title is a reprint of the original edition published by the Shakespeare Society in London, 1847. This book is in English. This book contains 231 pages. Print on demand edition. read more
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00100 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00168 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback) read more
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00166 pages) lang=english accessory: no accessory (Hardback) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W W Norton, USA
Date Published: 1935
Description: Very Good. This work is contained in a red cloth hardcover, minor shelfwear otherwise a fine clean tight copy despite a few annotations. 1495 pages. Contains all of the following works: Quem Quaeritis Trope, Abraham and Isaac, Second Sheperds' Play, Robin Hood and the Friar, Shetland Sword Dance, Oxfordshire St. George Play, Everyman, A Merry Play, Ralph Roister Doister, Endymion, Old Wives Tale, Spanish Tragedy, Honorable History of Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay, Tragical History of Dr. ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: KESSINGER PUB LLC
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9781432545802ISBN:1432545809
Description: New. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional... read more
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