L12408

/

Lot 2
  • 2

Bacon, Sir Francis

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • Bacon, Sir Francis
  • Essaies. Religious meditations. Places of perswasion and disswasion. Seene and allowed. [John Windet] for Humfrey Hooper, 1598, third edition [ESTC S122382; Gibson 3; Pforzheimer 27; STC (2nd ed.) 1138];
  • Paper
[together with]

Apophthegmes, [J. Haviland] for Hanna Barret and Richard Whittaker, 1625, first edition [ESTC S113684; Gibson 157; STC (2nd ed.) 1115]

Two works in one volume, 12mo and 8vo (126 x 72mm. and 126 x 72mm.), modern polished calf, loss to lower corner of Essaies c1 not affecting text, lightly annotated in an early hand, occasional light spotting

Provenance

Jonathan Brundrett, presentation inscription to the Law Society on front free endpaper; Law Society, inkstamp on title-page

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

Rare: we have traced no copy of this edition of the Essaies at auction and only three copies of the Apophthegmes since 1967.

The Law Society of England and Wales was founded in 1825, with a library forming part of the original prospectus for the Society, and by 1832 it was housed in its present elegant building on Chancery Lane. The current selection of 22 lots all have library stamps reflecting their history and have been marked to indicate their deaccession from the Law Society’s holdings.