The essays or counsels, civil and moral, of Sir Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban. With a table of the colours of good and evil. Whereunto is added The wisdom of the antients. Enlarged by the honourable author himself; and now more exactly published

Bacon, Francis

Published by James Knapton at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London, 1691

About this Item

17 x 11 cm. Octavo. [8], 222, [14], 28, [12], 108, 101-103, [5] pp. Bound into older blind-stamped full calf, black leather spine label. This copy is housed in a lovely custom made black folding box and slipcase, with gilt lettering to the leather spine. Scotch tape repair/reinforcement to signature B1 and some loss to the edges of that page. Small clear tape repair to signature Q3. Previous owner's 20th century bookplate on front fixed endpaper and a different name written opposite. Spine partially, professionally, rebacked. "Of the colours of good & evil" and "The wisdom of the ancients" has separate divisional title and pagination. One of four imprint variants of this edition. OCLC: #84772571. Seller Inventory # 77363

Bibliographic Details

Title: The essays or counsels, civil and moral, of ...

Publisher: James Knapton at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-Yard, London

Publication Date: 1691

Binding: Full Leather

Condition: Very Good