Letters of Sr Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, and Lord High Chancellor of England. Written during the Reign of King James the First.
by Sir Francis Bacon
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London: Benj. Tooke, 1702. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 8" tall. The small paper first edition of the letters of Sir Francis Bacon. Colation: (8), lxx, (2), 302, (2).Contemporary panelled calf, worn and rebacked, with five raised bands on spine and label bearing gilt titles. Wear to edges of boards with trivial loss to fore edge of upper board. A few marks to endpapers otherwise internally in very good condition with a 3cm closed tear to top margin of page V of Introduction, not affecting text. Lacking the Dedication leaves as usual due to the death of William III prior to publication. Final leaf with errata and advertisement present at end. ESTC reference N476823.
The small paper first edition of the letters of Sir Francis Bacon.
The small paper first edition of the letters of Sir Francis Bacon.
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- Bookseller
- Chris Phillips (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000858
- Title
- Letters of Sr Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, and Lord High Chancellor of England. Written during the Reign of King James the First.
- Author
- Sir Francis Bacon
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Benj. Tooke
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1702
- Size
- 4to - over 8" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- BACON PHILOSOPHER Ethics & Moral Philosophy, General, Reference
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