1874, ISBN: 1486bc8f571d52027a678ca536c00785

London: Longmans & Co; Simpkin Marshall, & Co; Hamilton & Co; Whittaker & Co; et al, 1862-74. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 6". Not Stated. A conclusive set of the c… More...

London: Longmans & Co; Simpkin Marshall, & Co; Hamilton & Co; Whittaker & Co; et al, 1862-74. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 6". Not Stated. A conclusive set of the collected works of Sir Francis Bacon, including his monumental contributions to literature and scientific study in Elizabethan England. Bound by Bickers and Son.Volumes VIII to XIV are the first edition edited by Spedding, Ellis, and Heath.The collected works of Sir Francis Bacon. Illustrated with a frontispiece to Volumes I, II, III, IV, and VIII.An impressive set of Bacon's most important works, including 'Novum Organum', a philosophical work laying out Bacon's new system of logic, 'De Augmentis Scientiarum', and 'Historia Vitae et Mortis', illustrating how to life a long and healthy life as well as practicing healthy habits.Volumes I-III include Bacon's philosophical works, Volume IV-V translations of the philosophical works, Volume VI-VII literary and professional works, and Volume VIII-XIV the letters and the life.Collected and edited by James Spedding, Robert Leslie Ellis, and Douglas Denon Heath.Volume I published in 1872, Volumes II, III, IV, V and VI published in 1870, Volume VII published in 1872, Volume VIII and IX published 1862, Volume X and XI published in 1868, Volume XII published in 1869, Volume XIII published in 1872, Volume XIV published in 1874.Bookplate of Helen and Michael Oppenheimer to the front paste downs. In a full tree calf binding. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the boards and spines, a little heavier to the spines. Spines are lightly faded. A small amount of wear and bumping to the head of the spines, particularly to Volumes VII, VIII, and XI, with a chip to the head of Volume XIV, and a smaller chip to the head of the spine of Volume II. Minor bumping to the extremities. A little loss to the raised bands of Volume XIV. Rear board of volume I is lightly rubbed. Small patch of rubbing to the front board of Volume II. Light rubbing to the front board of Volume III. Boards of Volumes IV, X, XII, and XIII are a little discoloured and faded. Some minor marks to the boards. Bookplate to the front paste downs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed, Longmans & Co; Simpkin Marshall, & Co; Hamilton & Co; Whittaker & Co; et al, 1862-74, 3<

1923, ISBN: 1486bc8f571d52027a678ca536c00785

University of California Libraries, Taschenbuch, Publiziert: 1923-01-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Kategorien, Bücher, Taschenbücher, University of California Libraries, 1923