The Essays Of Francis Bacon Lord Verulum Stmped on title page "PRESENTATION COPY". Signature "Eileen Quelch" written in neat ink on front end paper.

[ Bacon, Francis ]

Published by Chapman & Hall Ltd London Circa 1900, 1900

About this Item

1st edition thus. Square 12mo. (10) + 234 + (1) + (1)pp. Tissue guarded engraved portrait frontis which has become detached but with sharp corners so easily slipped back in place. Publisher's grey mottled paper covered boards, white printed paper label with red lettering stuck down on spine, square gilt Arts & Crafts cartouche on front. Grey mottled dw, white paper label stuck down on spine, not clipped. Original white eps. Blind "PRESENTATION COPY" stamped on title page + tissue guard. Signature on fep "Eileen Quelch". Covers : 1cm browned top of spine, slight browning bottom of spine, slight rubs top/bottom of spine. Dw : 3cm closed tear bottom of spine, heavy browning to spine, 1cm loss top of spine, rubs corners but complete and unchipped. Contents : slight browning/foxing to eps, frontis loose but undamaged, top edge dusty else very clean & tight. & unfoxed. VG/VG-.

Seller Inventory # 35243

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Essays Of Francis Bacon Lord Verulum Stmped on title page "PRESENTATION COPY". Signature "Eileen Quelch" written in neat ink on front end paper.
• Publisher: Chapman & Hall Ltd London Circa 1900
• Publication Date: 1900
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good