Philadelphia: M. Murphy 1887. Hardcover. Very Good. Three volume set. Gilt cloth owner's signature and bookseller's stamp on front free end-papers of all three volumes two inch tear on volume 1 title page volume 1 inside front hinge starting volume 3 inside front hinge split but strong cxix 455; viii 589; xv 584pp. index. Bacon a lawyer and writer of many famous essays such as "Advancement of Learning" and "Novum Organum" Other important writings on inductive reasoning and the scientific method. He was elected to British Parliament at age 23. Became Solicitor General Attorney General Keeper of the Seal Lord Chancellor. Bacon was Knighted later convicted of accepting bribes turned to writing for the rest of his life. M. Murphy hardcover