‎Bacon francis‎

‎BACON FRANCIS‎

‎Francis Bacon - With Essays by Dawn Ades and Andrew Forge - A Note on Techinique by Andrew Durham and a Select Bibliography by Krzysztof Cieszkowski‎

‎London: Tate Gallery 1985. First Edition. Boldly signed by artist Francis Bacon on the half title page in red ink. Books signed by Bacon are rare. The large 246 page illustrated exhibition book to accompany the great retrospective showing of Bacon’s painting by The Tate Gallery. Approximately 9 by 12 inches 30 cm by 22.5 cm. Paperbound in original publisher's illustrated wrappers lettered white on the front cover and spine. Copiously illustrated in color and black and white throughout with numerous fold-out plates. Fine. Tate Gallery unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 15178J

‎Bacon Francis‎

‎Francis Bacon: 24 May - 1 July 1962 the Tate Gallery‎

‎London: The Tate Gallery 1962. Softcover. G- cover is curling cover creased spine worn lamination pulled away from wraps age toning all pages clear and intact. Off-white wraps with color illustration and black lettering. 54pp. bw illustrations throughout some in color. London: Tate Gallery May 24 to July 1 1962. The Tate Gallery unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 10054

‎BACON Francis‎

‎Francis Bacon: Recent Paintings‎

‎New York: Marlborough Gallery Inc 1984. First edition. Softcover. 38 pages. Exhibition catalog for a show that ran May 5 through June 5 1984. Includes a number of color illustrations with 2 gatefolds. A near fine copy in wrappers with some slight bumping to the top front corner. Marlborough Gallery Inc unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 175577

‎Bacon Francis‎

‎Historie of the Raigne of King Henry the Seventh‎

‎London: W. Stansky for Matthew Lownes and William Barret 1622. Second edition first published in 1622. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Henry VII by John Payne title within architectural woodcut border McKerrow & Ferguson 224 woodcut initials and headpieces text within ruled border with blank marginal columns for side-notes one printed side-note on X1b. iv 248 pp. Folio. Seventeenth-century calf covers tooled in blind to a panel design center panel of roll-tool and triple fillet border spine in six compartments with raised bands red morocco spine label printer's waste on pastedowns plain free endpapers. Ties and clasps perished joints cracked covers scuffed light foxing. Second edition first published in 1622. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Henry VII by John Payne title within architectural woodcut border McKerrow & Ferguson 224 woodcut initials and headpieces text within ruled border with blank marginal columns for side-notes one printed side-note on X1b. iv 248 pp. Folio. Large paper copy on thick paper of the second edition of Bacon's history of Henry VII. Bacon had promised the work to James I while on trial and he quickly completed the work following his impeachment for taking bribes. "It should be seen in the context of humanist historiography rather than as a precursor of its modern methods. Bacon was keenly interested in the conventional topics of virtue and fortune but was unconventional in placing a much stronger emphasis on fortune than virtue. The central lesson of The History of Henry VII was that a ruler must remain open to accident and ready to seize the opportunities it offered" ODNB. ESTC S122252; Gibson 116b. Provenance: Robert Eglesfield bookplate on verso of title-page; Joseph Dickinson signature on slip dated 1823 on front pastedown; C. Geldart signature on upper front free endpaper and numbered "26"; Robert S Pirie bookplate acquired from Seven Gables 1963 W. Stansky for Matthew Lownes, and William Barret unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 304161

‎BACON FRANCIS‎

‎Instauratio magna Novum organum‎

‎London: John Bill 1620. First edition. contemporary calf. Very Good. FIRST EDITION OF ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOKS IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE: FRANCIS BACON'S ARGUMENT FOR AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD. A BEAUTIFUL COPY. "The writings of Lord Bacon and especially the "Novum Organum" possess a fourfold interest: They have a direct bearing upon the history of philosophy literature logic and physical science; and whatever estimate we may form of their influence upon each of these branches of knowledge we think that few will fail to admit that Bacon threw a bridge over that vast and deep gulf which separates the ancient from the modern modes of thought and directly opened a way to our present philosophy and science" G.F. Rodwell Bacon's Novum Organum. Bacon "insisted on experiment in determining truth in nature and the above book is a proposed method for the assessment of all knowledge. The accumulation of observation and fact must be the basis of a new philosophy and not the authority of Aristotle or anyone else. Bacon's inspiration led directly to the formation of the Royal Society. The famous engraved title-page showing a ship boldly sailing beyond the Pillars of Hercules the limits of the old world is interpreted to represent the bold spirit of adventure and research of the new age of science" Dibner 80. 

 "Bacon conceived a massive plan for the reorganization of scientific method an gave purposeful thought to the relation of science to public and social life. His pronouncement 'I have taken all knowledge to be my province' is the motto of his work. The frontispiece to his magnum opus shows a ship in full sail passing through the Pillars of Hercules from the old to the new world. It symbolizes the vision of its author whose ambitious proposal was: 'a total reconstruction of sciences arts and all human knowledge. to extend the power and dominion of the human race. over the universe'" Printing and the Mind of Man 119. 

Second issue as usual with "Billium" only omitting Bill Norton in colophon and added errata. Complete with the famous engraved title by Simon van de Passe. London: John Bill 1620. Folio 292x190 mm contemporary full calf rebacked with original spine laid-down; custom box. Some soiling to binding and repairs to corners. Title page with early signature and notation in top margin a few scattered rust spots tiny tear to corner of B2. Overall text extremely clean and crisp with wide margins. AN OUTSTANDING COPY OF ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONAL WORKS IN THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE. John Bill unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 2116

‎Bacon Francis‎

‎Letters of Sr Francis Bacon Baron on Verulam Viscount St. Alban . written during the reign of King James the First. Now collected and augmented with several letters and memories address'd by him to the King and Duke of Buckingham which were never before published. The whole being illustrated by an historical introduction and some observations and dispos'd according to the series of time‎

‎London: Benj. Tooke 1702. First edition and likely a large paper copy; 4to pp. 8 lxxx 2 302 2; contemporary full calf double gilt-ruled borders enclosing a central triple gilt-ruled panel fleurons in the corners a.e.g. rebacked to match preserving the original red morocco label; boards pockmarked else a very good copy. This copy with the early ownership signatures of Philip Ward and "Edw. Ward ex dono Robt. Stephens" and with an inscription by Stephens on the flyleaf reading "To the Right Honable. Sir Edward Ward Kt. Lord Chief Baron of the Court of Excheq. the memoires of Ld. Baron's are presented by his Ldships most humble servant Rob: Stephens." Edward Ward 1638-1714 was Chief Baron of the Exchequer and Robert Stephens 1665-1732 was the historiographer-royal and editor of this volume of letters by Bacon. Without the 2 leaves of dedication as usual. "These were canceled owing to the death of William III prior to the publication of the work" Gibson. Gibson 245. <br/><br/> Benj. Tooke hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 27377

‎Bacon Francis‎

‎Novum Organum Scientiarum PART OF BACON'S INSTAURATIO MAGNA‎

‎1650. Hardcover. Very Good. Published in Leiden Netherlands in 1650 in Latin. Book very good piece of spine missing at bottom of rear hinge presentation sticker and previous owner's inscription with date on front paste-down and other previous owner's name on front free end paper. Front and rear inside hinge papers starting to detach front free end paper detached at bottom . Paper of pages aged. Some handwritten notes and lines on pages. Overall still a very good copy. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase. hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 106612

‎Bacon Francis‎

‎Of Death‎

‎L.C.C. Central School of Arts & Crafts 1909. Very Good. Bacon Francis. Of Death. London: L.C.C. Central School of Arts & Crafts 1909. 3pp. 8vo. Olive wraps. Book condition: Very good with slightly bumped edges. Scarce. L.C.C. Central School of Arts & Crafts paperback books‎

Bookseller reference : RBACDEA00SZ

‎BACON Francis‎

‎OF GARDENS; an essay by . with an introduction by Helen Milman and a frontispiece and cover design by Edmund H New‎

‎Lond and and NY: John Lane 1902. First edition thus. Edmund H New. 12mo pp. 29 adv. Untrimmed and bound in green cloth stamped in gilt. Ttitle page printed in black and red. A pretty little book. John Lane unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 58070

‎Bacon Francis‎

‎Of the proficience and advancement of learning by Francis Lord Verulam. Edited by Basil Montagu‎

‎London: William Pickering 1838. First Pickering edition small 8vo pp. xvi 350; Pickering anchor & dolphin device on title page; contemporary quarter calf over marbled boards red leather label on spine marbled edges and endpapers; lightly rubbed at extremities; generally good and sound. Bookplate of Amos Tuck French Tuxedo Park. Keynes p. 51; Kelly 1838.1. <br/><br/> William Pickering hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 57990

‎Bacon Francis‎

‎Resuscitatio Or Bringing into Publik Light Several Pieces Of The Works Civil Historical Philosophical and Theological HITHERTO SLEEPING; Of the Right Honorable FRANCIS BACON; Edited by William Rawley‎

‎London: Printed by Sarah Griffin for William Lee 1657. First Edition. Full leather. Very good. First edition of Resuscitatio; Or Bringing Into Publik Light Several Pieces by Francis Bacon. Folio 25 282pp 4 84 3 85-122pp 2. Dark brown leather contemporary morocco spine title in gilt decorative bands with six compartments. Reinforced with contemporary endpapers. Engraved frontispiece of the author. Lacking errata and advertisements. Previous ownership bookplate affixed to front endpaper. Wing B319 Gibson 226. Printed by Sarah Griffin, for William Lee unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 2331

‎Bacon Francis‎

‎Some books are meant to be tasted‎

‎Minneapolis: Coffee House Press 1986. 9.5" x 6.5" quotation broadside printed by the students of Franklin and Sorteberg Schools at Minnesota Center for Book Arts 1986. <br/><br/> Coffee House Press] unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 54807

‎BACON Francis‎

‎Sylva Sylvarum or a Naturall History in Ten Centuries‎

‎London 1631. hardcover. Together with: New Atlantis A Work Unfinished. Written by Francis Lord Verulam Viscount St. Alban. Published after the author's death by W. Rawley. Lacks the main title page but with an extra engraved title page dated 1631. The engraved portrait of Bacon is mounted inside the front cover. 14 218 22; 4 43pp. 4to old boards well-rubbed and soiled; lacking spine but still firmly sewn. London: Printed by W. Lee 1631. Possibly the 3rd edition.<br/><br/> There is an un-dated divisional title page for New Atlantis. The "Sylva Sylvarum" is a collection of Bacon's scientific experiments and observations in natural history which were intended for inclusion in his "Instauratio Magna." The work was edited and published posthumously by his friend William Rawley. The appended "New Atlantis" is one of Bacon's most popular works and has served as inspiration for many scientific organizations. "It ranks among the best knowna nd most pleasant of the Utopian writings." -Bernal 305. An amusing ink inscription on rear of title page dated 1869 states "Finding this book too stupid I cannot do better than to offer it to my dear niece."<br/><br/> unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 160685

‎Bacon Francis‎

‎Sylva Sylvarum: Or A Natural History in Ten Centuries and New Atlantis.‎

‎Small folio 11 ¼ x7 ½ modern calf spine and corners and marbled boards morocco lettering piece engraved title page from 1676 edition inserted 2 12 2 14 215 23 221-228 11 64 31 pp. Lacking original engraved frontispiece title but one from later edition inserted some tears and chips along edges additional original title present light wear to edges faint dampstain and light foxing; otherwise very good. This is an interesting collection of the miscellaneous scientific writings and experiments of Francis Bacon 1561-1626 appended with his utopian work “A New Atlantis.†The book first appeared the year after his death edited and published by William Rawley but went through a number of editions reflecting the popularity of his writings. While Bacon would be well educated in his early years as the youngest son in his family he would be left without land money or position upon his father’s death in 1579. However thanks to his tremendous intellect and political skills he would have a very successful political and intellectual career and would prosper under James I. Among his many accomplishments would be obtaining the post of attorney general but bribery charges would bar him from ever holding public office again. He would publish a good deal in his later years and legend suggests that his intellectual curiosity would eventually cost him his life when he caught chill after experimenting with the impact of cold temperatures on decaying meat. More recently it has been suggested that his death was caused by “inhaling remedial substances†in an effort to improve his health. ODNB. STC 1173. William Lee, books‎

Bookseller reference : 100645

‎Bacon Francis‎

‎The Essaies of Sr Francis Bacon Knight the Kings Aturney Generall. His Religious Meditations. Places of Perswasion and Disswasion. Seene and Allowed‎

‎London: John Beale for John Jaggard 1613. Beale piracy with "Aturney" on title-page. Title within border of printer's ornaments head- and tailpieces woodcut initials "Of the Colours" section title. 232 pp. Collation: A2-O8 P3 lacking blanks A1 and P4. Small 8vo. Contemporary vellum manuscript title on spine. Title and terminal leaf soiled and worn with some small chips at edges small void in the title touching the ornamental border two small voids in terminal leaf costing a couple letters. Beale piracy with "Aturney" on title-page. Title within border of printer's ornaments head- and tailpieces woodcut initials "Of the Colours" section title. 232 pp. Collation: A2-O8 P3 lacking blanks A1 and P4. Small 8vo. Beale Pirated Edition of Bacon's Essayes. There were three editions of Bacon's Essayes dated 1613 with a Jaggard imprint. The first printed by Jaggard after the 1612 Beale edition of the Essayes has the spelling "Atturny" for "Attorney" on the title-page. The other two printings which spell "Attorney" as "Aturney" as here and "Atturney" are in fact counterfeit editions printed by the same John Beale whose 1612 edition stood as the model for Jaggard's 1613 edition. There is some debate about Jaggard's right to print the Essayes as he never registered the work with the Stationers' Company see Pforzheimer 29 for the arguments.<br/><br/>The Essayes of statesman and philosopher Francis Bacon 1561-1626 treat moral and political topics in "a terse aphoristic style . which Bacon conceived as a genre setting down discrete observations on life and aspiring to some kind of objective validity" ODNB. "In an age of complicated and superficial verbiage Bacon turns the licence of imaginative and allusive expression into an instrument of accurate and chastened thought" Cambridge History of English and American Literature. The Essayes were originally circulated in manuscript among Bacon's friends - the threat of a pirated edition by Richard Seeger lead to Bacon entrusting the work to Humfrey Hooper for publication in 1597. ESTC S100361; Gibson 9; Pforzheimer 29 [John Beale] for John Jaggard unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 319858

‎Bacon Francis‎

‎The Essayes Or Counsels Civill & Morall‎

‎Norwalk Conn.: The Easton Press 1980. Collector's Edition. Near fine in full medium brown leather covered boards with four raised bands on the spine with gilt text and decorations stamped in the compartments and with gilt tool work on both the front and rear boards. The end papers are silk with a matching silk placement ribbon sewn-in at the head of the spine. All three edges of the text block are gilt. A small quarto measuring 10 3/4" by 7" containing 190 pages of text. With an introduction by Christopher Morley. One of the volumes in The Easton Press' collection of The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. A tight clean and crisp copy with no names dates notations or former owner's book plates. The Easton Press hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : TB23790

‎Bacon Francis‎

‎The Essayes Or Counsels Civill And Morall of Francis Lord Verulam Viscount St Alban‎

‎London: Cresset Press 1928. Hardcover. Orig. full vellum lettered in gilt. Teg. Very good. 198 pages. Folio 39.5 x 26. Limited edition copy 17 of 250 on Batchelor's Kelmscott paper printed at the Shakespeare Head Press. Printed in red and black with wide text margins. Titles and initial letters designed by Joscelyne Gaskin. Bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe book-label of Philip Duschnes interior contents fresh and bright small nick back cover some natural discoloration to rear cover. Cresset Press hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 19342

‎Bacon Francis‎

‎THE ESSAYES OR COVNSELS CIVILL AND MORALL.WITH A TABLE OF THE COLOURS OR APPARANCES OF GOOD AND EVILL‎

‎London: Printed by Iohn Beale 1639. Newly enlarged. Hardcover. Small Quarto 6 340 42 pages; VG; bound in full speckled calf by Riviere & Son with their stamp gilt rules to board edges rebacked with spine preserved spine paneled gilt with two black morocco labels one mostly missing and gilt titling; all edges gilt; some rubbing and wear to binding; amrbled endpapers; lower fore corner of ffep missing; mild foxing; bookplate of James W. Ellsworth to front pastedown; "Of the colours of good and evill a fragment" has separate title page; register is continuous.; lacking both the first and last black leaves; Table of contents has hand-written essay numbers next to page numbers; CH consignment; shelved case 3. ESTC: S100372. 1337330. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Printed by Iohn Beale hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 1337330

‎BACON Francis‎

‎The Essays of Bacon‎

‎London: Humphreys 1907. hardcover. near fine. Rubricated title. 323 pages 12mo untrimmed top edge gilt. Full black crushed morocco ornately gilt spine and covers. London: Humphreys. Near fine.<br/><br/> Early ownership name on fly-leaf.<br/><br/> Humphreys unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 225562

‎Bacon Francis‎

‎The Essays Or Councils Civil and Moral of Sir Francis Bacon… With a Table of Colours of Good and Evil And a Discourse on the Wisdom of the Ancients‎

‎<p>8vo later full mottled calf gilt spine decorations morocco title label viii 167 2 6 1 blank 21 1 blank 9 1 17-123 1 5 pp. Bookplate minor wear to joints and edges else very good. This book is an attractive copy of Bacon’s classic essays including thoughts on anger delays gardens studies and vain glory. This copy contains and advertisement for an English dictionary and books that will be sold by Abel Swall and Tim Child.</p> J. Newton, books‎

Bookseller reference : 100048

‎Bacon Francis‎

‎The Essays; or Counsels Civil & Moral of Francis Bacon‎

‎Norwalk Connecticut: The Heritage Press 1972 Introduction by Christopher Morley. Brown leatherette lettered in gilt. A very fine copy in slipcase. Sandglass pamphlet laid in. The Heritage Press hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 6926

‎BACON FRANCIS‎

‎The history of the reign of King Henry the Seventh. A new edition with introduction annotations and interpretive essay by Jerry Weinberger‎

‎Ithaca & London: Cornell University Press 1996. First edition 8vo pp. 12 260; fine copy in the jacket. <br/><br/> Cornell University Press unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 26304

‎Bacon Francis‎

‎The Tvvoo Two Books of Francis Bacon. Of the Proficience and Advancement of Learning Divine and Humane‎

‎London: Printed for Henrie Tomes 1605. First edition. Fine. An exceptional Fine copy with a distinguished provenance. Quarto pgs. 183 x 140 mm: Title 1-45; 1-118; with the typical erratic page numberings. With the final blank; without the 2 leaves of errata found in a very few copies and probably of later issue. Owing to misimposition text in Dd is printed on the wrong versos two leaves in Dd slightly shorter. Contemporary limp vellum modern spine lettering; modern half brown morocco slipcase. Provenance: Ellesmere Library at Bridgewater House armorial bookplate; bulk of the library acquired en bloc in 1917 by: -- Henry E. Huntington Huntington Library duplicate stamp at end.<br/><br/>A precursor to Bacon's masterwork the Instauratio Magna this book focuses primarily on the classification of philosophy and the sciences. Implicit in the work is the use of the Baconian method that later becomes the Scientific method as more fully developed in the Instauratio. Because it was first published in English and later translated into Latin it is considered one of the earliest philosophical works in English. A foundational work of Western thought. Fine. Printed for Henrie Tomes unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 1998

‎Bacon Francis‎

‎The Works of Francis Bacon . A New Edition with a Life of the Author by Basil Montague‎

‎Philadelphia: A. Hart late Carey & Hart 1852. First complete American edition of Bacon's works. 3 vols. Large 8vo. Slightly later half calf over marbled boards brown and morocco labels gilt spine. Some rubbing of binding else a very good copy. First complete American edition of Bacon's works. 3 vols. Large 8vo. A. Hart, late Carey & Hart unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 65255

‎Bacon Francis‎

‎The Works of Francis Bacon Baron of Verulam Viscount St. Albans and Lord High Chancellor of England.‎

‎London: J. Johnson 1803. Large octavo 10 volumes. Bound in full contemporary calf. Gilt titles and tooling to the spine edges speckled. Frontispiece of Francis Bacon in volume one. With the early armorial bookplate of J. Lawson Whalley and the modern bookplate of Elmer Holmes Bopst namesake of New York University's Bopst Library. In very good condition. I have taken all knowledge to be my province’ Bacon declared He held to his course if not ‘beyond the utmost bound of human thought’ at least to the uttermost edge discernible in his day— and that too in every department of intellectual activity. Bacon’s day was perhaps the latest moment in history when anything like omniscience was within the limits of human attainment; even in his day Bacon’s was perhaps the only mind that could achieve it" Winterich 205-6. J. Johnson unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 43014