The Essays or Councils, Civil & Moral

1706 Francis Bacon English ESSAYS Political Philosophy Law Queen Elizabeth Clark "Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly." ― Francis Bacon Francis Bacon was one of the most famous English philosophers and scientists of the Renaissance. While most of his work deals with discovery, scientific method, and the scientific revolution, he did lean… Saber más sobre este artículo

1680 Francis Bacon English ESSAYS Political Philosophy Law Queen Elizabeth 2in1 "Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly." ― Francis Bacon Francis Bacon was one of the most famous English philosophers and scientists of the Renaissance. While most of his work deals with discovery, scientific method, and the scientific revolution, he did lean… Saber más sobre este artículo

The Folio Society, 2002. Hardcover. Very Good. 2002. No edition stated. 258 pages. No dust jacket, Folio edition with slipcase. Decorative cloth. Edited by Brian Vickers. Engravings by Harry Brockway. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Slipcase has light edge wear with… Saber más sobre este artículo

The Folio Society, 2003. Hardcover. Very Good. 2003. Second Printing. 258 pages. No dust jacket, Folio edition with slipcase. Paper covered boards with red slipcase. Black and white illustrations throughout. Pages are bright and clear with no visible markings. Binding throughout remains firm. Boards have light edge wear with minor corner bumping. Mild crushing to spine, with occasional… Saber más sobre este artículo

London: The Folio Society, 2002. First Thus. Hardcover. As New/As New. Harry Brockway. Single date on copyright page and no additional printing. In original ivory illustrated boards with facsimile of cover of the rare 1600s first London edition on cover. A pristine copy, clean and unmarked in a like slipcase.