London: Chapman & Hall, Ltd.. Very Good-. 1911. Hardcover. The Verulam Club Edition in a Signed Baytun Fine Binding, Full Red Leather Crushed Moroccan Boards & Gilt Borders, 5 Raised Bands with Gilt Decorated Compartments, Gilt Title, Marble End-Papers, All Edges Gilt, Interior and Exterior Dentelle. Strong spine, and no foxing or annotations. Outer covers show some general rubbing and reading wear: 2.5 inch split on the top of the front joint, but the board is still firmly attached and can be read without further damage; light rubbing to the corners and edges. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 235 pages .

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Bookseller: Old Editions Inc. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 8838
Title: The Essays of Francis Bacon Lord Verulam
Author: Sir Francis Bacon
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good-
Publisher: Chapman & Hall, Ltd.
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1911
Keywords: Essays, Speeches, NOBILITY, Philosophy, Writings, 17th Century, England, United Kingdom, Scientific Revolution
Bookseller catalogs: Essays;

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Fine Binding: An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
Dentelle: Borders on the inner edge of a book with a lacy pattern, most often gilt. Popular in France during the 18th century on covers of...
Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...