Blunders and forgeries: historical essays, by T. E. Bridgett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bridgett, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1829-1899.

Contributor:

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Catholic Church--History.

Catholic Church.

History--Errors, inventions, etc.

History.

Physical Description:

2 p. l., [vii]-viii p., 2 l., 300 p. 20 cm.

Place of Publication:

London, K. Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1890.

Contents:

pt. 1. Blunders: A mare's nest

a priest with two wives (From the "Irish monthly.") Another mare's nest

the sanctity of dirt (Enlarged from the "Contemporary review.") A dozen Dogberry-isms (Enlarged from "Irish monthly.") A saint transformed (From "Dublin review.") "Infamous publications" (From "Irish ecclesiastical record.")

pt. 2. Forgeries: The rood of Boxley; or, How a lie grows (From "Dublin review.") Robert Ware; or, A rogue and his dupes (From "Tablet.")

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Livezey Fund bookplate.

Athenaeum copy: Stamped on title page: "Received Feb 8 1890."

OCLC:

2538125