The essays,

or counsels, civil and moral ... with a table of the colours of good and evil. Whereunto is added the wisdom of the antients.

  • SIGNED
  • London: M. Clark for Samuel Mearne, 1680
By Bacon, Francis (1561-1626).
London: M. Clark for Samuel Mearne, 1680. Very Good. Octavo (16cm); three titles each with title page, paginated consecutively, [8], 222, [14], 28, [12], 111, [3] pages, signed continuously A-Cc. Lacks blank leaf Cc4. Re-backed in full leather in period style with older, possibly contemporary boards. Small surface chip on upper board. Pages generally toned, with stronger vignetting to title page and few following leaves. Old ownership autograph on title page. Pictorial bookplate of Frederick W. Skiff.

Reference: Wing, B288.

Details

Title

The essays,

Author

Bacon, Francis (1561-1626).

Condition

Very Good

Publisher

M. Clark for Samuel Mearne: London

Date

1680


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