[CHAPBOOKS] BACON, Roger. THE WONDERFUL HISTORY OF THE CELEBRATED FRIAR BACON. London: Printed by W. Lewis, 1829. Publisher’s buff printed wrappers. Folding hand-colored frontispiece. Two leaves, 8 – 28. 12mo. Lacks lower wrap, else very good. Toole Stott 766. [Bound together with] nine English Chapbooks, including the following published by Thomas Richardson of Derby circa 1830: The Affecting History of Jane Shore, The Wife of a London Merchant. Printed wraps. Folding engraved frontispiece. Lacks lower wrap. - - The Surprising Adventures, Singular Travels, Miraculous Escapes, and Wonderful Voyages and Campaigns of the Renowned Baron Munchausen. Printed green wraps, hand-colored folding frontispiece. 24pp. Lacks lower wrap. — The Affecting History of The Duchess of C_______, Who was Confined Nine Years in a Horrid Dungeon…. Folding hand-colored frontispiece, lacks wraps. 24pp. — The Remarkable Life of Dr. Faustus, A German Astrologer and Enchanter…. Pale orange printed wrappers, hand-colored folding frontis., 24pp. — The King of the Beggars; or, the History of Bamfylde Moore Carew… . White printed wraps, folding hand-colored frontis., 24pp. — The History of Fair Rosamond, The Beautiful Mistress of King Henry the Second. Pink-orange printed wrappers with folding hand-colored frontis. 24pp. Lacks lower wrap. — The Life of Richard Turpin, A Most Notorious Highwayman… White printed wraps, hand-colored folding frontispiece, 24pp. — The Life, Voyages, and Sea Battles, of … Commodore Paul Jones. Pale orange printed wrappers, hand-colored folding frontis., 24pp., leaves unopened — and The Merry Frolics or the Comical Cheats of Swalpo the Notorious Pickpocket and the Merry Pranks of Roger the Clown. Seven Dials: Reprinted by J. Jones, Ballad-monger… n.d. Illustrated with woodcuts. 16pp. Binding faulty and boards detached, contents in generally good condition but occasionally lacking wraps as noted.