The famous history of the learned Friar Bacon.
Bibliographic Citation:
The famous history of the learned Friar Bacon. London : C. Sheppard, 1802.
Alternative Title:
History of Friar Bacon
Publisher:
C. Sheppard, 1802.
Notes:
  • Cover title.
  • First sentence: "The famous Friar Bacon, whos name has spread through the whole world, was born in Lancashire; his father's name was Ralph Bacon, and his name was Roger."
  • Includes 7 woodcuts.
  • Publisher's advertisement on p. [4] of wrapper.
  • Copy in McGill Library's Rare Books and Special Collections: unbound, loose pages.
Physical Description:
text.chapbook.black and white, 16 cm.
Language:
English
Subject:
Bacon, Roger, -- 1214?-1294.
Chapbooks -- Specimens.
Genre/Form:
Chapbooks -- England -- London -- 19th century
Chapbook Category:
Historical, Political and Biographical
Call Number:
PN970 S54 F36 1802 Rare Books/Special Collections
Digital Collection:
McGill Library's Chapbook Collection
Sponsor:
The McGill Library's Chapbook Collection was made possible through a generous donation from the Harold Crabtree Foundation.
Copyright:
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Link to this chapbook:
http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/chapbooks/fullrecord.php?ID=8139
Chapbook Identifier:
PN970_S54_F36_1802