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
London - A. Millar 1765 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. The political essays of Francis Bacon taken from his complete works. Part of volume II of a five volume set; incomplete though this volume contains all of Bacon's political essays. With decoratively engraved head and tail pieces. Essays include 'Of the State of Europe' 'Observations on a Libel' 'A Speech Touching Purveyors' and 'Of the True Greatness of Britain'. The final essay is 'Of a War With Spain'; the remaining works originally included in this volume are not present because they are concerned with law rather than politics. With a facsimile reproduction of the title page tipped-in. Condition: Expertly rebound in a flock covered binding. Externally generally smart with slight rubbing to extremities and marks to rear board. Internally firmly bound. Title page is a facsimile reproduction tipped-in. Bright and clean except for light foxing to first two pages. Overall: VERY GOOD. London - A. Millar hardcover
Vol. 1- 455 pages. Vol. 2- 589 pages. Vol. 3- 584 pages. 7 x 10 1/2 in. tan calf binding gilt lettering on spine on black leather labels first volume with b&w illustration on frontis. Condition of each volume is GOOD: wear and soiling overall corners a bit worn light scuffing to covers spines darkened vol. 3 with a few pages improperly cut and hanging over text block a few more scratches to spine pages with spotty overall foxing mostly in margins- esp. heavy on frontis & title page bindings tight. Philosophy RGR. Carey and Hart hardcover
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