Bacon's Essays. (The Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall, of Francis Lo. Verulam, Viscount St. Albans. Newly Enlarged.)
by Bacon, Francis
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Reprint of the 1625 London edition. One of 250 copies handsomely printed on handmade paper. 8vo, 280 [1] pp, uncut, title page v
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1906. Limited Edition. Reprint of the 1625 London edition. One of 250 copies handsomely printed on handmade paper. 8vo, 280 [1] pp, uncut, title page vignettes, vellum spine, blue boards, printed label. appears to be a binding defect where vellum spine not glued under paper board covering; boards sunned with minor staining, spine edges rubbed, endpapers heavily foxed. Enclosed in fine modern blue cloth slipcase not originally included with the book. Overall a very good handsome copy.
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- Bookseller
- Westsider Rare & Used Books Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 41425
- Title
- Bacon's Essays. (The Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall, of Francis Lo. Verulam, Viscount St. Albans. Newly Enlarged.)
- Author
- Bacon, Francis
- Book Condition
- Used - Reprint of the 1625 London edition. One of 250 copies handsomely printed on handmade paper. 8vo, 280 [1] pp, uncut, title page v
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- 1906
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Limited Edition; Fine Printing; Philosophy;
Terms of Sale
Westsider Rare & Used Books Inc.
30 days refund is not as described/damaged
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Westsider Rare & Used Books Inc.
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New York, New York
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- Foxed
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- Cloth
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- Reprint
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- Vellum
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- Title Page
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- Spine
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