1803 STUNNING Sir Francis BACON Complete Works Natural History Science Essay 10v
"Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly."
― Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon, 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 strongly toward Puritanism in his personal devotion.
This 1803 edition features the most important works including his 'Sylva Sylvarum,' 'Letters', and 'Essays'.However, it is the stunning leather binding that makes this set so impressive. A MUST SEE!
Item number: #24380
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BACON, Francis
Works of Francis Bacon
London: J. Johnson, 1803. 1st edition thus
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages; 10 volumes
o Vol. I – Life of Francis Bacon. Philosophical works: Of the proficience and advancement of learning, divine and moral. Sylva sylvarum; or, A natural history in ten centuries (Century I-VIII)
o Vol. II – Sylva sylvarum (Century IX-X) Physiological remains. Medical remains. Medical receipts. Works moral: Colours of good and evil. Essays or counsels civil and moral. Theological works
o Vol. III – Works political
o Vol. IV – Law tracts: maxims of the law
o Vol. V – Writings historical. Letters
o Vol. VI – Letters, speeches, charges, advices, etc. first published by Dr. Birch, in one volume in octavo in 1763
o Vol. VII – Opera philosophica: Auctoris vita [Gul. Rawley] Instauratio magna, pars I: De dignitate et augmentis scientiarum, libri novem
o Vol. VIII – Instaurationis magnae, pars II: Novum organum, sive Indicia vera de interpretatione naturae. Instaurationis magnae pars III
o Vol. IX – Historia densi et rari… Instaurationis magnae pars IV-V
o Vol. X – Sermones fideles, sive Interiora rerum. De sapientia veterum. Meditationes sacrae. Epistolae.
· References: Lowndes 93
· Language: English / Latin
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~9.75in X 6.25in (24.5cm x 15.5cm)
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