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16397922London Printed by John Haviland for William Lee & are to Be Sold at the Great Turks Head Next to the Mitre Taverne in FleetStreet 1639 1639 Full-Leather. No Jacket. HBNODustJacket issued 1639 1st Edition of 5th Edition Pages edges Gold Gilt Oversized Tall Brown embossed Leather with Tooled Spine & Gold Gilt Lettering with Red Label with Gold Gilt VG-/VG- AS-IS NODJ Edges Extremities & Spine show Scuffing & Some Rubbing Cover Shows some Rub & Wear & Possible Restoration Interior Relatively Nice Tight Clean with few small pg chips title page has few Chips & small Pieces Missing Some pages have penciled or small ink notations in Margins Minor Fox Few of Back pages in End of Book show small stains near interior Spine WRITING IN SORT OF OLD ENGLISH STYLE But Not in Latin. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. London Printed by John Haviland for William Lee & are to Be Sold at the Great Turks Head Next to the Mitre Taverne in FleetS hardcover
1639022562London: By John Haviland for William Lee 1639. Quarto. 5th edition. Frontispiece portrait of Bacon engraved title page and regular title page 14p. dedication to the reader and table of experiments 218pp. 21pp together with New Atlantis. A Work Unfinished. Undated title page 43pp. 1pp. to the reader p. 13 and 14 misnumbered 21 and 22. p. 19 and 20 misnumbered 27 and 28. This 5th edition was published after the author's death by his personal secretary William Rawley Doctor Divinity one of his Majesties Chaplaines. Hereunto is now added an alphabeticall table of the principall things contained in the whole worke. This work is an anthology of one thousand paragraphs consisting of extracts from many books mostly from antiquity and Bacon's own experiments and observations. It is fascinating as it contains numerous passages dealing with medical treatments for the prolongation of life and the preservation of flesh. At the end of the volume Rawley also included the New Atlantis. A Worke unfinished. Bacon was a scientist politician philosopher attorney general member of Parlement author etc. . He was also appointed Lord Chancery of the High Court but he had become best known for his promotion of the scientific method. He was knighted upon James I's ascension to the British throne. A handsome copy bound in 19th century 3/4 polished calf over cloth raised bands with title gilt portrait frontispiece and engraved title page had been mounted top edges of leaves were closely trimmed a bit frontispiece and title page have finger soiling text clean without foxing and beautifully printed. By John Haviland for William Lee unknown
1639022562London: By John Haviland for William Lee 1639. Quarto. 5th edition. Frontispiece portrait of Bacon engraved title page and regular title page 14p. dedication to the reader and table of experiments 218pp. 21pp together with New Atlantis. A Work Unfinished. Undated title page 43pp. 1pp. to the reader p. 13 and 14 misnumbered 21 and 22. p. 19 and 20 misnumbered 27 and 28. This 5th edition was published after the author's death by his personal secretary William Rawley Doctor Divinity one of his Majesties Chaplaines. Hereunto is now added an alphabeticall table of the principall things contained in the whole worke. This work is an anthology of one thousand paragraphs consisting of extracts from many books mostly from antiquity and Bacon's own experiments and observations. It is fascinating as it contains numerous passages dealing with medical treatments for the prolongation of life and the preservation of flesh. At the end of the volume Rawley also included the New Atlantis. A Worke unfinished. Bacon was a scientist politician philosopher attorney general member of Parlement author etc. . He was also appointed Lord Chancery of the High Court but he had become best known for his promotion of the scientific method. He was knighted upon James I's ascension to the British throne. A handsome copy bound in 19th century 3/4 polished calf over cloth raised bands with title gilt portrait frontispiece and engraved title page had been mounted top edges of leaves were closely trimmed a bit frontispiece and title page have finger soiling text clean without foxing and beautifully printed. By John Haviland for William Lee unknown books
162229700London. W. Stansby for Matthew Lownes and William Barret. Good with no dust jacket. 1622. Full-Leather. Good full leather edition missing the frontispiece portrait. The hinges have had some repair but are holding. The leather has some light wear at the spine ends and corner tips. There is a Subscription Library bookplate on the inside of the front board but no other library marks. ; 8" x 11 1/2"; 248 pages . London. W. Stansby for Matthew Lownes and William Barret hardcover
16187294JUSTIFICATION FOR RALEIGH'S EXECUTION<br /><br /><b>BACON SIR FRANCIS and King James I. </b><i><b>A Declaration of the Demeanor and Cariage of Sir Walter Raleigh Knight as well in his Voyage as in and sithence his Returne; And of the true motives and inducements which occasioned His Maiestie to Proceed in doing Iustice upon him as hath bene done.</b></i><br /><br />Extra <b>illustrated </b>with full-page frontispiece portrait of Raleigh. 8vo. Bound in full modern calf gilt lettering on spine. London Printed by Bonham Norton and John Bill<b> 1618. First Edition. First Issue.</b> <br /><br /><b>With an early 17th-century inscription on the title page:</b> "<i>From his very much esteemed friend Raleigh</i>." It is thought that this might be an inscription by Raleigh's cousin George. The inscription is slightly faded from having been lightly washed. <br /><br />This is the official apologia for Raleigh's execution at the order of King James I. It was composed largely by Francis Bacon but also by the other commissioners who tried Raleigh and with additions by King James himself. It was published only a few months after the events it describes and as quickly as possible following Raleigh's beheading. <br /><br /><br />Starkey's article on the publication history of this book published in '<i>The Library'</i> in September of 1948 defined the first issue in conformity with this copy. His analysis is generally considered to supersede Pforzheimer's earlier analysis as well as that of the first edition of STC both of which identified a different first issue. Since Starkey's article STC has revised its entry assigning first issue priority to the issue offered here. <br /><br />Bacon began his prosecution by asserting that it was not ever a Sovereign's duty to justify himself to his people but that Raleigh's final speech had made it necessary to explain why his execution was deserved. Bacon then helpfully revised King James' assent to Raleigh's disastrous expedition to Guiana to conform to a magnanimous gesture. James had not it turned out believed in the existence as such of a 'City of Gold' but had humored and indulged Raleigh because of his influence and popularity. As it is written in this work probably by Bacon: "<i>Sir W. Rawleigh had so inchanted the world with his confident asseveration of that which every man was willing to beleeve as his maiesties honour was in a manner ingaged not to deny unto his people the adventure and hope of so great Riches to bee sought and atchieved at the charge of Voluntaries.</i>" <br /><br /><br />The work includes in full and for the first time in print the commission given to Raleigh for his Voyage and gives an account of how he betrayed this commission. Finally it gives a short account of Raleigh's voyage and supposed misdeeds as well as a detailed account of Raleigh's return and his purported attempts to escape. <br /><br />The volume is complete save the initial blank leaf which is absent from nearly all copies. The upper margin is trimmed a little closely touching some of the page numbers o/w a fine clean copy. <br /> Bonham Norton and John Bill hardcover
163976248John More Esquire 1639. 1639 well-worn coverstypical for books almost 400 years old Possibly rebound but even the rebinding is old. John More Esquire owner inscribed general wear John More, Esquire unknown
1689674321689. London 1689. 4th edition. London 1689. 4th edition. Selden's Historical Discourse Selden John 1584-1654 Bacon Nathaniel 1593-1660 Editor Attributed Author. An Historical and Political Discourse of the Laws and Government of England From the First Times to the End of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. With a Vindication of the Ancient Way of Parliaments in England. Collected from Some Manuscript Notes of John Selden by Nathaniel Bacon of Grays Inn Esquire. London: Printed for D. Browne and A. Millar 1689. xx 203 5; 168 167-188 6 pp. Pagination irregular text complete. Two parts each with title page dated 1682. First part preceded by general title page dated 1689. Folio 13" x 8". Contemporary mottled calf blind panels to boards raised bands to spine. A few minor nicks and scratches to boards moderate rubbing to extremities small chip to head of spine corners bumped and lightly worn front hinge cracked early armorial bookplate to front pastedown front free pastedown and following leaf partially detached. Moderate toning to text somewhat heavier in places minor spark burns to a few leaves. An appealing copy. $500. Fourth edition. Often attributed to Bacon the Historical Discourse "is a sort of constitutional history of England showing much knowledge of the development of the institutions civil and ecclesiastical and pervaded by a strong spirit of hostility to the claims of the royal prerogative and to hierarchical pretensions." DNB. "The first edition having become so rare a second edition was secretly printed in 1672 which was suppressed. It was again secretly reprinted in 1682 and the publishers were prosecuted. The 1682 edition appears to have been reissued in 1689 with the 1682 imprint" Sweet & Maxwell. Dictionary of National Biography I:836-837. Sweet & Maxwell A Legal Bibliography of the British Commonwealth 1:999. English Short-Title Catalogue R16514. unknown books
16183463London: Bonham Norton and John Bill 1618. Rare first edition first issue of the defense of James Is execution of Sir Walter Raleigh written by Francis Bacon and with according to Bacon very material additions by the king himself. The work describes the circumstances surrounding Raleighs final voyage to America in 1618 with the purpose of locating a fabled gold mine and includes the text of Raleighs commission. In the event his expedition ended up seizing the island of St. Thomas and killing its Spanish governor an ostensible act of war against Englands ally. Back in England Raleigh who had already been sentenced to death in 1603 on another conviction was tried by a commission headed by Bacon and executed in October 1618. The English public was appalled: To sacrifice to a concealed enemy of England the life of the only man in the nation who had a high reputation for valor and military experience was regarded as meanness and indiscretion and the intimate connections which the king was now entering into with Spain being universally distasteful rendered this proof of his complaisance still more invidious and unpopular David Hume History of England. The present volume is the governments hasty attempt to justify the execution. Bacon as a member of the council that had sentenced Raleigh appears to have been the main author. In a letter to a friend he mentioned the work and the kings input: We have put the Declaration touching Raleigh to press with his Majestys additions which were very material and fit to proceed from his Majesty cf. Pforzheimer 819. The work is known in at least two issues a first issue of 63 pages and a second of 68. STC and Pforzheimer originally took the present to be the second issue but the STC has since revised its opinion based on the research by Starkey published in his Library article of 1948. STC 2nd ed. 20652.5; Gibson Francis Bacon 369c; Starkey The printing of a declaration of the demeanor and carriage of Sir Walter Raleigh 1618 The Library 5th series 3 1948 124-34. 4to. 16.6 x 11.4 cm 4 63 1 pp. including initial blank signed A in a woodcut tailpiece. Bound in later paneled calf title stamped on spine lower portion of spine damaged slightly worn at extremities. INTERNAL CONDITION Generally very good. Bonham Norton and John Bill books
167229196<p>Printed for M. Walbancke London with 1647 and 1651 dates this quarto is from a suppressed printing completed in 1672. Attributed to Nathaniel Bacon the work reviews the development of English political and legal systems from the earliest times through the reign of Edward III. Topics include Saxon and Norman rule the ranks of nobility court practices and the authority of the church into the seventeenth century. The research is frequently linked to John Selden. Bound in full leather rebacked with a gilt title. Measures 8 by 6.25 inches 20.3 cm x 15.9 cm. Collation: 16 323 13; Vol 2: 24 307 8 pages. No illustrations noted. References: Wing B 349. Good condition with some pulling at hinges binding sound and text block tight and secure. #29196 PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</p> for M. Walbancke hardcover
1672032862London: Matthew Walbancke. Matthew Walbancke and Henry Twyford 1672 A very good copy in largely contemporary binding. In two parts with separate title pages dated 1647 and 1651 respectively. It is suggested that John Selden 1584-1654 is the true author of the work which was then edited by Nathaniel Bacon - whose name is on the title to the Continuation. However this is still a matter of argument. The work was produced originally as the Civil War came to its close and the Commonwealth was established and is written against the royal prerogative. A 'secret' or 'private' edition was produced in 1672 after the restoration of the monarchy. It is stated that 750 copies were produced and many were burnt or otherwise destroyed. The edition has the 2 works in one is dated as for the 1647/51 edition and there are variants of it. Detailed study Joseph A Dane University of Chicago Press suggests that the remnants of 1672 copies were put back together and sections reprinted later. This copy is clearly a 1672 'secret' edition of which parts are likely to be later printings. According to ESTC this copy has the Title page in setting A; Quires B-C are in setting 2; and Quire D in setting b. The binding is full calf with contemporary boards with blind ruled lines and new matching spine with raised bands and title label. Endpapers have been retained with repair and there are some ink numerals to the front and a latin quotation with initials to the verso of the fep. Contents: title 1647; To Consideration 2pp; Contents listing 4pp; Prologue 4 pp; text pp 1-323 Finis; Table 11pp; Finis; Title 1651; contents 2pp; Preface 20pp; text pp 1-307; table 8pp; Finis. All with decorative headpieces. The paper is lightly toned particularly to edges but the copy is very clean with crisp paper. Book size 20 cm x 15 cm Matthew Walbancke. Matthew Walbancke, and Henry Twyford hardcover
1643046710Utrecht: Joannem Waesberge 1643. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition. Contemporary full calf rebacked old bookplates on endpapers some browning spotting early on wear in gutter to engraved title page edges browned otherwise clean internally with engraved title 5 folding maps and a plate. xiv 213 23; 106; 96 pp<br/><br/>Joseph Hall's dystopian satire was written around 1605 and not intended for publication - it was first published anonymously in 1607 this is the second edition. Campanella Utopian La città del Sole was written in Italian around 1602 and first published in 1623 in Latin. Bacon's unfinished Utopian novel Nova Atlantis was first published in 1627. Hall's work is said to have inspired Gulliver's Travels and Bacon's and the Royal Society that it helped inspire are mocked by Swift in the same. First collected edition. Size: duodecimo 12mo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Science Fiction & Fantasy. Inventory No: 046710. Joannem Waesberge hardcover books
1643046710Utrecht: Joannem Waesberge 1643. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good Condition. Contemporary full calf rebacked old bookplates on endpapers some browning spotting early on wear in gutter to engraved title page edges browned otherwise clean internally with engraved title 5 folding maps and a plate. xiv 213 23; 106; 96 pp<br /> <br /> Joseph Hall's dystopian satire was written around 1605 and not intended for publication - it was first published anonymously in 1607 this is the second edition. Campanella Utopian La città del Sole was written in Italian around 1602 and first published in 1623 in Latin. Bacon's unfinished Utopian novel Nova Atlantis was first published in 1627. Hall's work is said to have inspired Gulliver's Travels and Bacon's and the Royal Society that it helped inspire are mocked by Swift in the same. First collected edition. Size: duodecimo 12mo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; Science Fiction & Fantasy. Inventory No: 046710. Joannem Waesberge hardcover
16243249Paris: Pierre Billaine 1624. First French edition. In contemporary calf. Binding worn spine broken one corner slightly worn. Some light wetness affecting a few page small worm hole in int. margin without affecting text. Good copy remaining solidly bound and internally in good condition. First French edition. In contemporary calf. 636 pp. i.e. 638 pages 607 and 608 numbered twice 1 bl. f. 2 pp. Rare first French edition of †the first major published text by Francis Bacon â€. JP Cavaillé<br /> <p><br /> This work had a profound influence on Diderot D'Alembert and on the structure of the Encyclopédie.<br /> <p><br /> Translation by André Maugars c. 1580 - c. 1645. Pierre Billaine unknown
163846823Edward Griffin / J. Havilland Cuir London 1638
1648284946Lugd. Batavorum: Apud Franciscum Hackium 1648. Full Leather. Very Good binding. The 1648 edition of Francis Bacon's Historia Naturalis & Experimentalis de Ventis. Engraved title page; attractive initials headpieces and tailpieces; index at the rear. Collates complete; 16 232 16 pp. Textblock is bright with no marks of any kind. Full vellum with 'Bacon' in ink on the spine. 32mo in twelve. Gibson 110a. Very Good binding. Apud Franciscum Hackium unknown books
1645285137Lugd. Bat: Apud Adrianum Wijingaerde et Franciscum Moiardum 1645. Second Edition revised. Full Leather. Very Good binding. The Second Edition of Francis Bacon's Novum Organum Scientiarum. Collates complete; 24 435 1 pp.; final page blank. The first numbered page lists six works by the author published in series this being part two: 'Novum Organum.' Per OCLC "Works which represent the first and third parts were published later; of the fourth and fifth parts only prefaces were written." Second edition of "one of the earliest attempts to develop an investigative method in scientific research" . Fully engraved title page and initials. Extraneous stub at the end of the first signature from the binder. Writing in ink of the front endpaper else with no marks of any kind. Textblock resonably bright; in early vellum with titling inked on the spine now faded. Very Good binding. Apud Adrianum Wijingaerde et Franciscum Moiardum unknown books
168538165Amstelaedami: Ex Officina Wetsteniana. Fair with no dust jacket. 1685. Leather. 328 3 ; 287 pages; . .accedunt Faber Fortunæ Colores Boni et Mali &c. Bound with Opuscula varia posthuma philosophica civilia et theologica. Nunc primum edita. Cura & fide W. Rawley. Una cum nobilissimi auctoris vita. Amsterdam Ravestein 1663. 2 volumes bound in one. Bound in contemporary leather. Spine heavily chipped front cover detached spine starting to split. Nonetheless an impoortant two books. 3 x 5.25". . Ex Officina Wetsteniana hardcover
169925291699. : 75 . including one folding plate 5 NNP / 399 Pages / 5 Blank pages / 1 Folding Table Binding: Contemporary Full Leather 24mo Height cm: 14 CM Width cm: 8 CM Thickness cm: 3 CM hardcover
1637844P33Not Stated: Lugduni Batavorum; Joannis Mairs 1637. Vellum. Good. 4" by 2.5". None. An early edition of this influential medical treatise on prolonging life by Francis Bacon a sought after work by the important Tudor figure. In the original Latin.Register runs as -6 A-Q6 R4 T-Nn6 Oo10. Collated lacking leaves R5-R6 and gathering S a total of eight leaves from pages 271 to 286Francis Bacon's medical treatise in which he ruminates on life and death. The text offers Bacon's advice illustrating how to life a long and healthy life as well as practicing healthy habits. Some of Bacon's advice was natural and generally accepted though he also offers experimental observations. Across the essays Bacon offers advice on herbs medicines food drink sleep exercise bathing hygiene climate blood letting and more.The subject of prolonging life was close to Bacon's heart - he saw this is one of the main objectives and highest goals of his new science.An early edition this work was first published in 1623. In a contemporary vellum binding. Externally binding is discoloured with some marks as is usual with a vellum binding. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A small amount of loss to the tail of the spine. Rear endpaper is adhered to the rear paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and generally clean with some spots. Prior owner's ink to the title page with underlining to the text. Collated lacking leaves R5-R6 and gathering S. Good Lugduni Batavorum; Joannis Mairs hardcover
1658EXP2-C-9London: R Danielis 1658 . First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 5". None. A handsomely bound first edition copy of this important collection of posthumously published essays by Sir Francis Bacon. The first edition and the first publication of this work.Entirely in the original Latin.This work has been collated using the online copy available from Harvard University Libraries and is complete.Gibson 230a First edition first issue with the publisher's imprint being 'R Danielis'. This edition has the comma to line 8 of the title which Gibson only notes as being a variant for the second issue. However it would appear that the first issue has this comma also. This work comprises of several previously unpublished writings including a biography on Bacon by the editor William Rawley. The editor of this work William Rawley was Sir Francis Bacon's chaplain and literary executor. He preserved and oversaw the posthumous publication of many of Bacon's works. Rawley worked with many associates to preserve Bacon's memory through these posthumous publications.Several essays to this work include 'Historia Densi & Kari' 'Topica Inquisitionis de Luce & Lumine' 'Imago Civilis Julii Caesaris' 'Imago Civilis Augusi Caesaris' as well as several more.'Opuscula Sex Philosophica Simul Collecta' 'Opus Illustre in felicem memoriam Elizabethae Angliae Reginae' and 'confesso Fidei Anglicano Sermone Conscripta' all have separate dated title pages as called for.The essay on Queen Elizabeth's felicity was previously published in English in 1651. This appears to be the first Latin appearance. Sir Francis Bacon was a famous English philosopher statesman scientist jurist orator and author. He served he roles of Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England. He lived during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and James I/VI.ESTC number R3950. This is a fascinating collection of essays from one of the greatest minds of fifteenth and sixteenth century England. Rebound in a full calf binding with blind stamping to the boards and extremities. Externally excellent with minor shelfwear. Spine has faded slightly. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown Nicholas Wall. Title page has been repaired by being laid down on another leaf. Small loss to the bottom of original leaf. Prior owner's initials to title page. Internally firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned with just the odd spot. Very Good Indeed R Danielis hardcover
1661071612London: S.Griffin for William Lee 1661. 2nd Edition . Hardcover. Fair. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The Second much enlarged edition. Full leather binding quarto hardback Two volumes bound together Frontispiece 320 124 pp publisher's adverts. pagination unorthodox and not always accurate!.The second volume is the 1657 first edition Fair condition. Leather has dried and cracked original binding probably and the front board is nearly separated from the rest. <br/> <br/> S.Griffin for William Lee hardcover
16711106100010WILLIAM LEE 1671. Hardcover. Very Good. Folio. Leather bound. 254 100 14 62 3 58 9 92 10 26. Rebacked. Five raised bands and six compartments. Red spine label with gilt border and lettering. Tight binding and good covers Light scattered foxing throughout. Pages framed. Interior pages are clean unmarked and in excellent condition. WILLIAM LEE hardcover
16269176<p>Gilt paneled full red morocco; five raised bands; gilt particulars to spine. Marbled endpapers and heavily gilt dentelles. First edition first issue with printed title dated 1626. Rebacked portrait frontispiece and additional engraved pictorial title dated 1627. The "New Atlantis" bound to rear with its own pagination and title page. Edward Micholls Henriques' armoreal bookplate to front pastedown; John Crooks signature above frontis; Richard Rockliffe signature to second Title. Frontis portrait rebacked see images 1 & 5 with restoration to borders see image5. Light moisture marks to occasional page edges. 14 266 14 47 3 pages. This copy trimmed to 7 x 10.25 inches and five blank leaves as well as blank fly leaves removed at time of rebinding.</p><p>Blank Engraved 1626 Title Engraved 1627 Title Blank 1626 Title Blank Two page Dedication; A1-I4; K1-L2; L4-T4; V1-V4; X1-Z4; Aa2-Dd2; Dd4-Ll4; Mm2-Nn-2; a1-g3</p> Printed by J. H. [John Haviland] for William Lee at the Turkes Head in Fleet-Street hardcover
165129091<p>This 1651 edition of Francis Bacon's Sylva Sylvarum includes three texts printed together in London by J.F. for William Lee. Alongside the central treatise are New Atlantis a fictional philosophical narrative and History of Life and Death which discusses physical longevity and references substances like opium. Bacon's approach reflects early scientific curiosity structured around collection and experiment. The quarto volume opens with an illustrated title page and is rebound in secure modern leather. Format: Quarto 4to single volume. Collation: 19 218 22; 2 36; 8 64. Illustrations: One illustrated title page. Edition: 1651 issue. References: Wing B330. Very Good; complete tightly bound clean leaves throughout. #29091. PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</p> J.F. for William Lee hardcover
165129808<p>This 1651 edition of Francis Bacon's Sylva Sylvarum includes three texts printed together in London by J.F. for William Lee. Alongside the central treatise are New Atlantis a fictional philosophical narrative and History of Life and Death which discusses physical longevity and references substances like opium. Bacon's approach reflects early scientific curiosity structured around collection and experiment. The quarto volume opens with an illustrated title page and is secure in restored leather. Format: Quarto 4to single volume. Collation: 19 218 22; 2 36; 8 64. Illustrations: One illustrated title page. Edition: 1651 issue. References: Wing B330. Very Good; complete tightly bound clean leaves throughout. #29808. PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.</p> Printed by J.F. for William Lee hardcover
