Lot 442
Bacon, Francis
Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: Rare Books, Manuscripts & Photographss | 10 May 2007
Description
The works. London: A. Millar, 1740, 4 volumes, 4to, large paper copy, 4 engraved frontispieces, titles printed in red and black, contemporary calf, spines gilt, spotting and offsetting to titles, rubbed, 2 covers detached, joints cracked or splitting; Ibid. The works. London: J. Rivington [&c.], 1778, 5 volumes, 4to, 3 (of 4) engraved frontispieces, folding tables, titles printed in red and black, contemporary quarter vellum, uncut, tears and wear to spines; Ibid. The philosophical works. London: J.J. & P. Knapton, 1733, 3 volumes, 4to, edited by P. Shaw, contemporary calf, rubbed, one volume rebacked retaining spine, one board detached, small inkstain to some upper margins of volume 1 (12)