The Essays or Councils Civil and Moral and Wisdom of the Ancients. 1852 Pickering edition, 3/4 brown morocco and marbled boards.

Francis Bacon. Edited by B[asil] Montagu.

Published by London: William Pickering,, 1852

About this Item

Foolscap 8vo (6.75 x 4 inches), pp. xxiv, (4), (1), 2-349, (1) WP device and C[harles] Wittingham printer's mark). 3/4 brown hard grain morocco and marbled boards, back in six panels, gilt paneled lettering in the second, gilt Pickering dolphin and anchor in the first, the rest with blind Pickering dolphin and anchor, all edges marbled, matching marbled endpapers. Near fine copy with scuff to right upper corner, some corner wear. Sheets clean, unmarked, complete.

Seller Inventory # 10180

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Essays or Councils Civil and Moral and Wisdom of the Ancients. 1852 Pickering edition, 3/4 brown morocco and marbled boards.
• Publisher: London: William Pickering,
• Publication Date: 1852
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Weight: 2 pounds
• Seller catalogs:
  • Philosophy & Religion
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