Publisher's Synopsis
The Cipher of Roger Bacon is a book written by William Romaine Newbold that explores the cryptic writings of the medieval scholar, Roger Bacon. Bacon was known for his contributions to natural philosophy and alchemy, but he also left behind a series of encrypted manuscripts that have puzzled scholars for centuries. Newbold, a professor of philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania, believed that he had cracked the code of Bacon's cipher and set out to prove it in this book. The Cipher of Roger Bacon presents Newbold's analysis of Bacon's manuscripts and his theories about the hidden messages contained within them. Although Newbold's methods have been criticized by some scholars, his book remains an important contribution to the study of Bacon and the history of cryptography.1928. Contents: Forerunner of Modern Science; Voynich Cipher Manuscript of Roger Bacon, a sketch of its history; Voynich Cipher Manuscript of Roger Bacon, sketch of its contents; Principles of Roger Bacon's Cipher; Following the Clues; Derivation of the Biliteral Alphabets; Script of the Shorthand Cipher; Rules for Deciphering the Texts; Interpretation of the Key; Annular Eclipse of 1290; Great Nebula of Andromeda; Comet of 1723; Cato and Fulvius; Oxford Story; Gunpowder Formula; Vatican Document; Paris Medical Text; Formula for Producing Metallic Copper; Abbreviated Word about the Green Lion; Tables of Values.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
