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1631160685London 1631. hardcover. Together with: New Atlantis A Work Unfinished. Written by Francis Lord Verulam Viscount St. Alban. Published after the author's death by W. Rawley. Lacks the main title page but with an extra engraved title page dated 1631. The engraved portrait of Bacon is mounted inside the front cover. 14 218 22; 4 43pp. 4to old boards well-rubbed and soiled; lacking spine but still firmly sewn. London: Printed by W. Lee 1631. Possibly the 3rd edition.<br/><br/> There is an un-dated divisional title page for New Atlantis. The "Sylva Sylvarum" is a collection of Bacon's scientific experiments and observations in natural history which were intended for inclusion in his "Instauratio Magna." The work was edited and published posthumously by his friend William Rawley. The appended "New Atlantis" is one of Bacon's most popular works and has served as inspiration for many scientific organizations. "It ranks among the best knowna nd most pleasant of the Utopian writings." -Bernal 305. An amusing ink inscription on rear of title page dated 1869 states "Finding this book too stupid I cannot do better than to offer it to my dear niece."<br/><br/> unknown books
1648171747Leiden: Fransciscum Hackium 1648. hardcover. very good. Thick 16mo old leather; professionally re-backed to match red leather spine label. Leiden: Fransciscum Hackium 1648. Very good.<br/><br/> Old stamp on title page. Very good copy of the first Latin edition printed the same year by Elzevir.<br/><br/> Fransciscum Hackium unknown books
1670100645Small folio 11 ¼ x7 ½ modern calf spine and corners and marbled boards morocco lettering piece engraved title page from 1676 edition inserted 2 12 2 14 215 23 221-228 11 64 31 pp. Lacking original engraved frontispiece title but one from later edition inserted some tears and chips along edges additional original title present light wear to edges faint dampstain and light foxing; otherwise very good. This is an interesting collection of the miscellaneous scientific writings and experiments of Francis Bacon 1561-1626 appended with his utopian work “A New Atlantis.†The book first appeared the year after his death edited and published by William Rawley but went through a number of editions reflecting the popularity of his writings. While Bacon would be well educated in his early years as the youngest son in his family he would be left without land money or position upon his father’s death in 1579. However thanks to his tremendous intellect and political skills he would have a very successful political and intellectual career and would prosper under James I. Among his many accomplishments would be obtaining the post of attorney general but bribery charges would bar him from ever holding public office again. He would publish a good deal in his later years and legend suggests that his intellectual curiosity would eventually cost him his life when he caught chill after experimenting with the impact of cold temperatures on decaying meat. More recently it has been suggested that his death was caused by “inhaling remedial substances†in an effort to improve his health. ODNB. STC 1173. William Lee, books
1639100049Small folio 11 ¼ x7 ½ early full calf ruled in blind morocco lettering piece lacking frontispiece and additional title but main title is present xvi 218 22 iv 43 pp. Edges lightly worn endpapers replaced signature ‘Q†worn in outer margin restoration to edges of title leaf and final this copy was repaired professionally in 1968. This is an interesting collection of the miscellaneous scientific writings and experiments of Francis Bacon 1561-1626 appended with his utopian work “A New Atlantis.†The book first appeared the year after his death edited and published by William Rawley but went through a number of editions reflecting the popularity of his writings. While Bacon would be well educated in his early years as the youngest son in his family he would be left without land money or position upon his father’s death in 1579. However thanks to his tremendous intellect and political skills he would have a very successful political and intellectual career and would prosper under James I. Among his many accomplishments would be obtaining the post of attorney general but bribery charges would bar him from ever holding public office again. He would publish a good deal in his later years and legend suggests that his intellectual curiosity would eventually cost him his life when he caught chill after experimenting with the impact of cold temperatures on decaying meat. More recently it has been suggested that his death was caused by “inhaling remedial substances†in an effort to improve his health. John Haviland and William Lee unknown books
1613319858London: John Beale for John Jaggard 1613. Beale piracy with "Aturney" on title-page. Title within border of printer's ornaments head- and tailpieces woodcut initials "Of the Colours" section title. 232 pp. Collation: A2-O8 P3 lacking blanks A1 and P4. Small 8vo. Contemporary vellum manuscript title on spine. Title and terminal leaf soiled and worn with some small chips at edges small void in the title touching the ornamental border two small voids in terminal leaf costing a couple letters. Beale piracy with "Aturney" on title-page. Title within border of printer's ornaments head- and tailpieces woodcut initials "Of the Colours" section title. 232 pp. Collation: A2-O8 P3 lacking blanks A1 and P4. Small 8vo. Beale Pirated Edition of Bacon's Essayes. There were three editions of Bacon's Essayes dated 1613 with a Jaggard imprint. The first printed by Jaggard after the 1612 Beale edition of the Essayes has the spelling "Atturny" for "Attorney" on the title-page. The other two printings which spell "Attorney" as "Aturney" as here and "Atturney" are in fact counterfeit editions printed by the same John Beale whose 1612 edition stood as the model for Jaggard's 1613 edition. There is some debate about Jaggard's right to print the Essayes as he never registered the work with the Stationers' Company see Pforzheimer 29 for the arguments.<br/><br/>The Essayes of statesman and philosopher Francis Bacon 1561-1626 treat moral and political topics in "a terse aphoristic style . which Bacon conceived as a genre setting down discrete observations on life and aspiring to some kind of objective validity" ODNB. "In an age of complicated and superficial verbiage Bacon turns the licence of imaginative and allusive expression into an instrument of accurate and chastened thought" Cambridge History of English and American Literature. The Essayes were originally circulated in manuscript among Bacon's friends - the threat of a pirated edition by Richard Seeger lead to Bacon entrusting the work to Humfrey Hooper for publication in 1597. ESTC S100361; Gibson 9; Pforzheimer 29 [John Beale] for John Jaggard unknown books
1980TB27196Norwalk Conn.: The Easton Press 1980. Collector's Edition. Fine in full medium brown leather covered boards with four raised bands on the spine with gilt text and decorations stamped in the compartments and with gilt tool work on both the front and rear boards. The end papers are silk with a matching silk placement ribbon sewn-in at the head of the spine. All three edges of the text block are gilt. A small quarto measuring 10 3/4" by 7" containing 190 pages of text. With an introduction by Christopher Morley. One of the volumes in The Easton Press' collection of The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. A tight clean and crisp copy with no names dates notations or former owner's book plates. The Easton Press hardcover books
1980TB23790Norwalk Conn.: The Easton Press 1980. Collector's Edition. Near fine in full medium brown leather covered boards with four raised bands on the spine with gilt text and decorations stamped in the compartments and with gilt tool work on both the front and rear boards. The end papers are silk with a matching silk placement ribbon sewn-in at the head of the spine. All three edges of the text block are gilt. A small quarto measuring 10 3/4" by 7" containing 190 pages of text. With an introduction by Christopher Morley. One of the volumes in The Easton Press' collection of The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. A tight clean and crisp copy with no names dates notations or former owner's book plates. The Easton Press hardcover books
194485618New York: Limited Editions Club 1944. Hardcover. Near Fine. ix 190p. Cloth. Green clamshell case. 33cm. Uneven browning and a little wear on the clamshell. Copy no. 621 of an edition limited to 1500 copies and signed by Bruce Rodger. <br/><br/> Limited Editions Club hardcover books
192819342London: Cresset Press 1928. Hardcover. Orig. full vellum lettered in gilt. Teg. Very good. 198 pages. Folio 39.5 x 26. Limited edition copy 17 of 250 on Batchelor's Kelmscott paper printed at the Shakespeare Head Press. Printed in red and black with wide text margins. Titles and initial letters designed by Joscelyne Gaskin. Bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe book-label of Philip Duschnes interior contents fresh and bright small nick back cover some natural discoloration to rear cover. Cresset Press hardcover books
190632456London: University of Cambridge 1906. 8vo pp. 281. Partially unopened. Uncut. This edition printed in Cambridge type on hand-made paper 1/250 copies of which 225 were for sale in England and the U. S. Text printed from a copy of the edition of 1625; fragment of an essay on Fame first printed in 1657 has been added. Paper over boards. Ex library with stamp in front date slip removed. Cover little faded small tear at top ront of spine o/w a VG tight copy. University of Cambridge unknown books
16391337330London: Printed by Iohn Beale 1639. Newly enlarged. Hardcover. Small Quarto 6 340 42 pages; VG; bound in full speckled calf by Riviere & Son with their stamp gilt rules to board edges rebacked with spine preserved spine paneled gilt with two black morocco labels one mostly missing and gilt titling; all edges gilt; some rubbing and wear to binding; amrbled endpapers; lower fore corner of ffep missing; mild foxing; bookplate of James W. Ellsworth to front pastedown; "Of the colours of good and evill a fragment" has separate title page; register is continuous.; lacking both the first and last black leaves; Table of contents has hand-written essay numbers next to page numbers; CH consignment; shelved case 3. ESTC: S100372. 1337330. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Printed by Iohn Beale hardcover books
1980217309Norwalk: Easton 1980. hardcover. fine. Frontispiece portrait. 190pp. Short slim 4to gilt-stamped brown leather a.e.g. Norwalk: Easton Press 1980. Small whitish stain on cover otherwise fine.<br/><br/> Easton unknown books
1907225562London: Humphreys 1907. hardcover. near fine. Rubricated title. 323 pages 12mo untrimmed top edge gilt. Full black crushed morocco ornately gilt spine and covers. London: Humphreys. Near fine.<br/><br/> Early ownership name on fly-leaf.<br/><br/> Humphreys unknown books
194464016New York: Limited Editions Club. Very Good. 1944. Hardcover. THE ESSAYS OF FRANCIS BACON. With a New Introduction by Christopher Morley. New York: The Limited Editions Club 1944. This is copy number 880 of 1100 Planned by Bruce Rogers and Signed by him on the colophon. 190 pages unopened the Monthly Letter is laid-in. Blue cloth with gilt patterned paper covered boards and gilt printing to the spine. This is a clean nice fresh copy in the original glassine wrapper and clamshell box with some toning/soiling to the spine. . Limited Editions Club hardcover books
1696100048<p>8vo later full mottled calf gilt spine decorations morocco title label viii 167 2 6 1 blank 21 1 blank 9 1 17-123 1 5 pp. Bookplate minor wear to joints and edges else very good. This book is an attractive copy of Bacon’s classic essays including thoughts on anger delays gardens studies and vain glory. This copy contains and advertisement for an English dictionary and books that will be sold by Abel Swall and Tim Child.</p> J. Newton, books
102840Mount Vernon NY: Peter Pauper Press. Hardcover. A lovely edition of this collection of Bacon's works. Originally published in late 1600s. Includes the some of the following essays: Of Parents and Children Of Envy Of Travel Of Empire Of Discourse Of Riches and many others. In near fine condition in an almost near fine jacket with slight wear and a puncture to the jacket on the spine side of the rear panel. Peter Pauper Press unknown books
19726926Norwalk Connecticut: The Heritage Press 1972 Introduction by Christopher Morley. Brown leatherette lettered in gilt. A very fine copy in slipcase. Sandglass pamphlet laid in. The Heritage Press hardcover books
34888Mount Vernon NY: Peter Pauper Press. 8vo pp. 228. Reprinted form the de luxe artists' edition of the Peter Pauper Press. Paper over boards cloth spine. Cover little bumped with it's paper showing some silverfish damage o/w a VG tight copy. Peter Pauper Press unknown books
199626304Ithaca & London: Cornell University Press 1996. First edition 8vo pp. 12 260; fine copy in the jacket. <br/><br/> Cornell University Press unknown books
1940264756Los Angeles: Philosopher's Press 1940. hardcover. very good/very good. From the text and anagrammatic writing in the First Folio Edition of the Shakespeare Hamlet. Transcribed by Wallace McCook Cunningham. Frontis. 96pp. thin 8vo black cloth-backed boards dust wrapper; dust wrapper lightly edgeworn. Los Angeles: Philosopher's Press 1940. A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper.<br/><br/> Philosopher's Press unknown books
16051998London: Printed for Henrie Tomes 1605. First edition. Fine. An exceptional Fine copy with a distinguished provenance. Quarto pgs. 183 x 140 mm: Title 1-45; 1-118; with the typical erratic page numberings. With the final blank; without the 2 leaves of errata found in a very few copies and probably of later issue. Owing to misimposition text in Dd is printed on the wrong versos two leaves in Dd slightly shorter. Contemporary limp vellum modern spine lettering; modern half brown morocco slipcase. Provenance: Ellesmere Library at Bridgewater House armorial bookplate; bulk of the library acquired en bloc in 1917 by: -- Henry E. Huntington Huntington Library duplicate stamp at end.<br/><br/>A precursor to Bacon's masterwork the Instauratio Magna this book focuses primarily on the classification of philosophy and the sciences. Implicit in the work is the use of the Baconian method that later becomes the Scientific method as more fully developed in the Instauratio. Because it was first published in English and later translated into Latin it is considered one of the earliest philosophical works in English. A foundational work of Western thought. Fine. Printed for Henrie Tomes unknown books
1826283789London: Rivington 1826. hardcover. near fine. 10 vols. 8vo 3/4 polished tan calf top edges giltornately gilt-decorated spine maroon and green leather spine labels. London: Rivington 1826. Very Good .<br/><br/> Rivington unknown books
185265255Philadelphia: A. Hart late Carey & Hart 1852. First complete American edition of Bacon's works. 3 vols. Large 8vo. Slightly later half calf over marbled boards brown and morocco labels gilt spine. Some rubbing of binding else a very good copy. First complete American edition of Bacon's works. 3 vols. Large 8vo. A. Hart, late Carey & Hart unknown books
1825WN45111London: William Pickering 1825. Green morocco spines and tips gilt lettering and rules with 5 raised bands. Green red and blue marbled boards and matching end papers. TEG. Spines darkened. Some minor wear on edges corners and joints and also rubbing on boards but overall very good. Stamp of G.P.Putnam's Sons in upper lift corner of ffep in each volume. An outstanding set complete in 16 volumes. Pickering Edition. Three Quarter Leather. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade. William Pickering Hardcover books
180343014London: J. Johnson 1803. Large octavo 10 volumes. Bound in full contemporary calf. Gilt titles and tooling to the spine edges speckled. Frontispiece of Francis Bacon in volume one. With the early armorial bookplate of J. Lawson Whalley and the modern bookplate of Elmer Holmes Bopst namesake of New York University's Bopst Library. In very good condition. I have taken all knowledge to be my province Bacon declared He held to his course if not beyond the utmost bound of human thought at least to the uttermost edge discernible in his day and that too in every department of intellectual activity. Bacons day was perhaps the latest moment in history when anything like omniscience was within the limits of human attainment; even in his day Bacons was perhaps the only mind that could achieve it" Winterich 205-6. J. Johnson unknown books
