London: John Sharpe 1819 . Leather. Very Good. 5.5" by 3.5". Not Stated. A charming pocket-sized volume containing a collection of Francis Bacon's moral political and economical essays. Bound in full calf with the boards rebacked. With a vignette illustration to the title page. A collection of the essays of Francis Bacon. Bacon's essays are philosophical explorations of various subjects such as discussions on truth revenge adversity nobility cunning and more.With the index containing the list of essays bound to the rear. Bound in full calf with the boards rebacked. Externally very smart with a few scratch marks to boards. Endpapers renewed. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few marks to title page. Very Good John Sharpe hardcover
Bobbs-Merrill Publishing Company 1960-06-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Bobbs-Merrill Publishing Company paperback
Bookseller reference : Q-067260289X ISBN : 067260289X 9780672602894
Barbara Cash 1991. Numbered. Paper Back. Near Fine. No. 89 of 100 copies signed by the publisher on the limitation page. 12mo in teal wraps sewn binding text block on Hayle paper the wraps are St. Armand. The second leaf has an arrangement of dried pressed flowers. The book is As New. The lavender solander box has some light stains on the top board. Barbara Cash unknown
Bookseller reference : 293644 ISBN : 2811117172 9782811117177
Paperback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Of the Advancement and Proficience of Learning - The partitions of sciences nine books is an unchanged high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1674. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as resea paperback
Bookseller reference : ria9783337886998_inp ISBN : 333788699x 9783337886998
hansebooks 2020. 2020. Softcover. Of the Advancement and Proficience of Learning <br/><br/>Of the Advancement and Proficience of Learning Francis Bacon Gilbert Watts hansebooks paperback
Bookseller reference : BN185409 ISBN : 333788699X 9783337886998
A.C. Curtis Guildford 1903T. leather_bound. Very Good. . cloth and paper binding on plain boards. cover shows minor wear and staining pages clean. A.C. Curtis, Guildford hardcover
London: R Danielis 1658 . First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 5". None. A handsomely bound first edition copy of this important collection of posthumously published essays by Sir Francis Bacon. The first edition and the first publication of this work.Entirely in the original Latin.This work has been collated using the online copy available from Harvard University Libraries and is complete.Gibson 230a First edition first issue with the publisher's imprint being 'R Danielis'. This edition has the comma to line 8 of the title which Gibson only notes as being a variant for the second issue. However it would appear that the first issue has this comma also. This work comprises of several previously unpublished writings including a biography on Bacon by the editor William Rawley. The editor of this work William Rawley was Sir Francis Bacon's chaplain and literary executor. He preserved and oversaw the posthumous publication of many of Bacon's works. Rawley worked with many associates to preserve Bacon's memory through these posthumous publications.Several essays to this work include 'Historia Densi & Kari' 'Topica Inquisitionis de Luce & Lumine' 'Imago Civilis Julii Caesaris' 'Imago Civilis Augusi Caesaris' as well as several more.'Opuscula Sex Philosophica Simul Collecta' 'Opus Illustre in felicem memoriam Elizabethae Angliae Reginae' and 'confesso Fidei Anglicano Sermone Conscripta' all have separate dated title pages as called for.The essay on Queen Elizabeth's felicity was previously published in English in 1651. This appears to be the first Latin appearance. Sir Francis Bacon was a famous English philosopher statesman scientist jurist orator and author. He served he roles of Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England. He lived during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and James I/VI.ESTC number R3950. This is a fascinating collection of essays from one of the greatest minds of fifteenth and sixteenth century England. Rebound in a full calf binding with blind stamping to the boards and extremities. Externally excellent with minor shelfwear. Spine has faded slightly. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown Nicholas Wall. Title page has been repaired by being laid down on another leaf. Small loss to the bottom of original leaf. Prior owner's initials to title page. Internally firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned with just the odd spot. Very Good Indeed R Danielis hardcover
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