1907 Rare Book bound by Zaehnsdorf - FRANCIS BACON's ESSAYS.
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Author: Bacon, Francis.
Title: BACON: The Essays of Bacon.
Language: Text in English.
Publisher: London: Arthur L. Humphreys, The Royal Library, Belles Lettres Series, 1907.
Size: 6.5 " X 5 ".
Pages: viii-323 pages.
Binding: Very good full leather binding by Zaehnsdorf (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a removable protective mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean).
The book: Nice edition bound by Zaehnsdorf of Francis Bacon's famous Essays.
The author: Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban,(22 January 1561 – 9 April 1626) was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and as Lord Chancellor of England. His works are credited with developing the scientific method and remained influential through the scientific revolution.
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