Peter Shaw; Francis Bacon. The philosophical works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Albans, and Lord High-Chancellor of England ; methodized, and made English, from the originals, with Occasional Notes, to Explain what is Obscure ; And shew how far the several Plans of the Author, for the Advancement of all the Parts of Knowledge, have been executed to the present Time. (2 Volumes). Printed for J.J. and P. Knapton, D. Midwinter and A. Ward, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, J. Pemberton, J. Osborn and T. Longman, C. Rivington, F. Clay, J. Batley, R. Hett, and T. Hatchett, London, M. DCC. XXXIII., 1733.

Price: US$325.00 + shipping

Condition: Fair

Description: Volume 1 and 3 only. First collected English edition. Quartos. Bound in contemporary calf. Hinges cracked, but holding. Vol. 1: [2], v, [1], iii-lxxix, [1], 603, [1] p.; v. 3: lxx, [2], 632, [58] p. ESTC T89045. Gibson 250.

Seller: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.

Shaw, Peter. The Philosophical Works of Francis Bacon [Three Volumes]. Printed for J. J. and P. Knapton; D. Midwinter and A. Ward; &c., 1733.

Price: US$705.80 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 1733, 1st thus. Three Volumes. Quarto. lxxix, 602, *iii-*v, 603; [50], 590; lxx, [1], 632, [58]pp. Lacks the overall title page at front of volume I, otherwise complete. Contemporary calf boards with usual edge and surface wear, sometime rebacked, with contemporary title labels. New end papers and blanks. Heraldic bookplate to end papers for Richard Barton. Contents in good clean order. Overall a 'Very Good' set.

Seller: Kerr & Sons Booksellers ABA, Cartmel, CMA, United Kingdom

Sir Francis Bacon. The Philosophical Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Albans, and Lord High-chancellor of England; Methodized, and Made English, From the Originals, with Occasional Notes, to Explain What Is Obscure. 3 Volume Set. London : Printed for J.J. and P. Knapton, 1733.

Price: US$750.00 + shipping

Condition: Fair

Description: 4to. 3 volumes. In protective mylar. Vol. 1: [2], v, [1], iii-lxxix, [1], 603, [1] p.; v. 2: [52], 590 p.; v. 3: lxx, [2], 632, [58] p. Bound in contemporary leather. 5 raised bands. Red speckled page ends. Good bindings. Moderate shelfwear. Chipping and loss to head and tail of spine. Boards detached. Library markings. Contemporary owners bookplate of Thomas Wright on verso of title page. Clean, unmarked pages. This is an oversized or heavy book that requires additional postage for international delivery outside of Canada and the US.

Seller: Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.

Bacon, Francis, and Shaw, Peter. The philosophical works of Francis Bacon, baron of Verulam, viscount St. Albans.methodized, and made English, from the originals. With occasional notes, to explain what is obscure.. Printed for J.J. and P. Knapton [etc. ], London, 1733.

Price: US$995.00 + shipping

Description: 3 volume set. 3 v. 25cm Leather binding with five raised bands on spines with title on labels, barely legible on two of the three volumes. Tooled leather designe on front and back. Veather is worn through at corners and cracked along the edge of spines. Boards are still held tightly. Pages are clean and free of foxing. Each volume is 10 X 8 X 2 inches. With indices. Contains The New Atlantis, Novum Organum, etc. Very good. No dust jacket as issued.

Seller: Steven Edwards, Coalmont, TN, U.S.A.