Two tracts: Vox populi vox dei, by Skelton, and Bacon's Essays, sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
Scope and Contents
1. Date, the 16th century. 'Vox Populi Vox Dei,' by 'Mr Skeltone poete Lawriate.'
2. 17th century. Bacon's 'Essaies.' This is apparently copied from the first Edition (London, 1597) of Bacon's Essays.
Dates
- Creation: sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
Creator
- Skelton, John, ? 1460-1529 (author) (Person)
- Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626 (Viscount St Alban, lord chancellor, politician and philosopher) (Person)
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Extent
1 volume(s) (16 + 7 leaves)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
In the library by 1861.
Physical Description
Paper
Repository Details
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