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187928866London: Reeves and Turner. Good with no dust jacket. 1879. First Edition. Hardcover. Authors; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 832 pages; THE WORKS OF LORD BACON WITH AN INTRODUCTORY ESSAY AND A PORTRAIT VOL II ONLY OF TWO Publisher's black cloth shallow wear to head and foot of spine contents clean and VG with minor foxing to a few pages. Front hinge reinforced. Various of this polymath's writings. . Reeves and Turner hardcover
1873biblio39193Boston: Little Brown & Company 1873.NearFine Hardcover no dj. Green cloth Gilt spine title Gilt top edge. Light wear to the ends of the spine. Free of marks inscriptions etc. 6.6"x4.25"x1.0". be12441. Little, Brown & Company hardcover
1898017153New York: Continental Publishing 1898. Book. Near Very Good. Decorative Cloth. Signed by Authors. First Edition. Book has modest cover wear a few small holes on the rear endpaper suggest very minor insect issues at some point in the past thus near very good. Signed and dated 1903 by the Author on the front fixed endpaper. Continental Publishing Hardcover
1860013946CT: Privately Printed 1860. Book. Very Good. Decorative Cloth. Signed by Authors. First Edition. Book has slightly bumped corners minor wear. Inscribed and dated to Prof Whitney from a member of the Hillhouse family. Privately Printed Hardcover
1825000286London: Vários Editores 1825. Inteira de Pele/Full -Leather. Bom / Good / Bon. In 12. H. Corbould. 1 Vol. de 240-4 pp. Encadernação da época com uma pasta solta e com falta de um fragmento na lombada com ferros a ouro e seco nas pastas e na lombada. Contém duas gravuras finamente executadas em chapa de aço <br/> <br/> Vários Editores hardcover
1833103826William Hilliard 1833. First of this edition. Hardcover. Good. Extremities slightly rubbedAn inch missing to middle of of spine. Charles Stearns Wheeler's copy with his odd bookplate - square plate with "C. S. Wheeler" in small print. A presentation inscription to him "from his friend & classmate J. Bacon Jr.". William Hilliard hardcover
1843287766London : H.G. Bohn 1843. First Edition. Hardcover. Worn copy bound in half leather over marble boards with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Some minor wear and tear to the spine and boards along with some dust-toning. Remains well-preserved overall; bright clean and sharp-cornered. Provenance; from the library of Mary Turner with the owner's bookplate. Physical description; vol. II only: 832 p. : port. ; 27 cm. Notes; Includes indexes. Subjects; Bacon Francis 1561-1626. Collected Works. Genre; Illustrated. London : H.G. Bohn hardcover
18929576<p>Nice condition beautifully illustrated copy of "SIAM - The Land of the White Elephant As It Was and Is" by George Bacon. 1892; Charles Scribner's Sons; New York. From the "Illustrated Library of Travel" series. The book is profusely illustrated with full-page drawings throughout. The book is a classic travelogue and historical account of Thailand then known as Siam. It provides detailed descriptions of Siamese customs religious practices and the daily life of its citizens during the 19th century. A significant portion of the book focuses on the King of Siam and the Royal court exploring the political structure and the influence of the monarchy on the country's development. Bacon describes the landscape including the capital of Bangkok its intricate canal systems and its famous temples and palaces. The "White Elephant" in the title refers to the deep spiritual and royal significance of the white elephants in Siamese culture which were considered sacred symbols of royal power and prosperity. Like many travel books of the era it is written from a Western viewpoint documenting the interactions between Siam and foreign visitors missionaries and traders.<br /><br />The contents are as follows: Early Intercourse with Siam - Relations with Other Countries; Geography of Siam; Old Siam - Its History; The Stories of Two Adventurers; Modern Siam; First Impressions; A Royal Gentleman; Phrabat Somdetch Phra Paramendr Maha Mongkut; Ayuthia; Phrabat and Patawi; From Bangkok to Chantaboun - A Missionary Journey in 1835; Chantaboun and the Gulf; Mouhot in the Hill-Country of Chantaboun; Pechaburi or P'Ripp'Ree; The Tribes of Northern Siam; Siamese Life and Customs; Natural Productions of Siam; Christian Missions in Siam - The Outlook for the Future; Bangkok and the New Siam.<br /><br />Condition:<br />Clean front cover; tiny stain specks at the bottom edge of the spine and on the back cover. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. Nice interior - the pages are clean and appear unread with no notable issues found. Overall the book is in Very Good condition.</p> Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
1900261801United Kingdom: Isbister & Co 1900. Book. Good. hardback. 1st Edition. hardback octavo red cloth lettered gilt to spine fore-edge rough-trimmed foxing to the closed edges and quite heavily to the pre-lims at front and rear the binding remains tight free of marking inscriptions etc. four b&w illustrations x 275 pp. Isbister & Co Hardcover
1873000013492London: Longmans Green and Co 1873. Later edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. 3 iv-xxiv 1 2-620 2 pp. Half maroon sheep over marbled paper boards boards ruled in gold spine in six compartments with gold lettering and decorations on the spine; all edges marbled. Marbled endpapers and pastedowns. With Bacon's writings on suitors atheism superstition and other topics relevant to Christian theology. Rubbing to the boards' edges a few marks of private ownership to the front preliminaries. Longmans, Green, and Co hardcover
181324365-A-65171Oxford: Clarendon 1813. Later cloth binding probably beginning 20th cent VIII 318 pp binding sunned top edge slightly damaged label on back name on endpaper and title page papers somewhat foxed otherwise very good. Clarendon hardcover
18469550<p>Brown cloth with gilt particulars. All edges gilt. Previous owner's inscription to front endpaper as well as a small bookseller's sticker. Some wear to cloth but otherwise a nice copy. Please note the dimensions upon ordering.</p><p>3 x 4.75 in</p> A. Tompkins and B. B. Mussey hardcover
1848ZB465063Washington: 1848. 13 pp issued as 30th Congress 1st session HM 73; light extraction roughness at spine light age staining self wrappers; certain changes need to be made now that the population is upwards of 35000 . - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Washington: unknown
1900B1249London: J.M. Dent. 1900. Hardcover. Very Good. Original cream buckram gilt device spine decorated in gilt top edge gilt. Scattered foxing. Overall a very good copy. ; Frontispiece and 5 plates; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; lii292 pages . J.M. Dent hardcover
185788223C.S. Francis 1857. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition Thus First Printing. Published by C. S. Francis 1857. Octavo. Later rebound in maroon cloth boards stamped in gold with marbled endpapers. Book is very good; sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Contemporary inscription on title page dated June 19 1867. Light spotting and toning on pages typical for age. Small smudge on spine over the name "Whatley." A lovely and very scarce copy of this collection of essays by the "father of empiricism" Francis Bacon with annotations by Richard Whately Archbishop of Dublin. Book placed in custom acetate protector. 533 pages with 4 pages of contemporary advertisements. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton New York. C.S. Francis hardcover
185238209London William Pickering 1852 hardcover. Spine title: Bacon's Essays.-- Publisher's device at rear: "W P" over drawing of an open book. Edited by B. Montagu. -- Hardcover 3/4 leather spine with raised bands and stamped design; over marbled boards 349 pages. Condition: very good minus hinges weak with separation of endsheets and near-separation front cover; archival tape on rear hinge. -- Overall an attractive copy see our images the pages are bright and type/designs are sharp. William Pickering hardcover
184660675Philadelphia: Carey and Hart 1846. Hardcover. Good/None. Ex-library set. Three large octavo volumes complete. Rebound in brown buckram with gilt spine titles. Covers rubbed. Few markings to endpapers etc else interiors are clean and tight. Professional bookseller for 20 years. Orders shipped daily in cardboard bookfolds. Carey and Hart hardcover
18530902R744267A. Hart Late Carey & Hart. Good. 1853. Unknown Binding. Philadelphia 1853. 3 vols cloth small 4to. Blind stamped boards gilt spine titles ragged top & bottom spines corners bumped. Ex historical society library w/ bkplates embossed title & other pages. Remains of stickers on spines. Foxed. Tight. . A. Hart, Late Carey & Hart unknown
183382269New Haven: A. H. Maltby 1833. Second Separate edition so stated. Paperback. Good. 24p. Pamphlet. 23 cm. Disbound removed from a bound volume. Foxing fairly heavy on title-leaf light elsewhere. Six digit number stamped at top of first text leaf. No separate wrapper present. Bacon was one of the leading lights of Congregationalism during his lifetime. This is Bacon's closely argued dismissal of the criticisms of Garrison and others of the schemes of the American Colonization Society. A. H. Maltby paperback
1832239858London: A. Strahan 1832. Hardcover. Good. Seventh edition corrected. 878pp. Half leather over papercovered boards. Volume 2 of 8 only. Some pages lightly soiled boards detached but present binding moderately rubbed spine disintegrating good only with interior clean overall. A. Strahan hardcover
1832239832London: A. Strahan 1832. Hardcover. Good. Seventh edition corrected. 336pp. Half leather over papercovered boards. Volume 5 of 8 only. Owner name some pages lightly soiled front board detached but present rear joint cracked binding moderately rubbed spine disintegrating good only with interior clean overall. A. Strahan hardcover
1832239857London: A. Strahan 1832. Hardcover. Good. Seventh edition corrected. 797pp. Half leather over papercovered boards. Volume 6 of 8 only. Some pages lightly soiled boards detached but present binding moderately rubbed spine disintegrating good only with interior clean overall. A. Strahan hardcover
1832239864London: A. Strahan 1832. Hardcover. Good. Seventh edition corrected. 1024pp. Half leather over papercovered boards. Volume 4 of 8 only. Some pages lightly soiled a few starting to loosen front board detached but present binding moderately rubbed spine disintegrating good only with interior clean overall. A. Strahan hardcover