BACON, Francis, 1561-1626.. The Essays, or Counsels, Civil & Moral, of Sir Francis Bacon, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban : with A table of the Colours of Good and Evil : whereunto is added The Wisdome of the Ancients. By Francis Lord Verulam. LONDON : 1668, 1669.. Thomas Ratcliffe and Tho. Daniel, for Humphrey Robinson at the three Pigeons in St. Pauls Church-yard, London, 1668.

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Description: LONDON : 1668, 1669. Hardback. Engraved portrait frontispiece of Francis Bacon. Separate pagination and special title-page: The Wisdome of the Ancients written in Latine by Sir Francis Bacon . ; done into English by Sir Arthur Gorges. London : Printed by Thomas Ratcliffe and Tho. Daniel for Humphrey Robinson, 1669. Original brown calf-leather. Spine not lettered; front board detached. No owner name or internal markings. Tight, bright and clean. Minor wear to boards (could be re-used in a re-spine). Rear of book including board has upper corner rounded. Text and portrait good and clean. Item ‘Table of Colours’ stops at p22 instead of p32. Sold with all faults. (i), (i), (iv), 254, (iii), viii), 22 (should be 32), (xvi), 129, (id est 131) pages. Referenced by: Wing B286. Referenced by: Arber's Term cat. I 7. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. 12mo. [ Rosley Books in Cumbria - for Antiquarian books, Literature, Inklings, History & Theology ] We accept PayPal.

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