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Title

The honorable historie of Frier Bacon, and Frier Bongay

Description

An edition of a contemporary play printed by Elizabeth Allde, "As it was lately plaid by the Prince Palatine his Seruants." The woodcut on the title page reads "Time is/Time was/Time is past," showing a musician, a scholar, and a third figure, possibly an astronomer. Like her late husband, Elizabeth Allde favored a quarto format, instead of octavos.

Call Number (click link to view in library catalog)

IUA06139

Authors

Greene, Robert

Full Title

The honorable historie of Frier Bacon, and Frier Bongay. As it was lately plaid by the Prince Palatine his seruants, made by Robert Greene, master of arts.

Date

1630

From the Exhibit

Chez La Veuve: Popular Literature

Publisher

Printed by Elizabeth Allde dwelling neere Christ-church

Location

London

Language

English

Rights

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Type

Text

Medium

Book

Bibliographic Citation

Greene, Robert. The honorable historie of Frier Bacon, and Frier Bongay. London: Printed by Elizabeth Allde 1630.