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    By Sir Francis Bacon
    London   H. Clark; R. Chiswell; S. Smith; T. Bennet; et al
    7.5" by 5" [10], 167, [9], 21, [11], 101, [1pp]
    A smart volume of the collected works of Sir Francis Bacon, a collection of essays and philosophical works by the leader statesman.
    By Sir Francis Bacon

    1706 The Essays, or, Councils, Civil and Moral, of Sir Francis Bacon

    London   H. Clark; R. Chiswell; S. Smith; T. Bennet; et al
    7.5" by 5" [10], 167, [9], 21, [11], 101, [1pp]
    A smart volume of the collected works of Sir Francis Bacon, a collection of essays and philosophical works by the leader statesman.
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    Description

    Leather Binding

    Complete with two works in one, as issued.

    ESTC citation number T89393.

    'Wisdom of the Ancients' has a separate pagination and title-page, but continuous register.

    Final leaf of adverts to the rear.

    Collated, complete.

    A collection of the essays of Francis Bacon.

    The essays in this collection vary greatly in subject, discussing death, unity in religion, friendship, health, and more.

    This edition includes Bacon's 'Colours of Good and Evil' and 'Wisdom of the Ancients'.

    Francis Bacon was a noted English philosopher.

    Condition

    In a rebacked calf binding, with new endpapers. Externally, generally smart. Boards are a little discoloured. Minor marks to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots, mostly to the first and last few pages.

    Very Good

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