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Bacon, Sir Francis
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- Six Works in Five Volumes
- printed book
Mostly later editions, in various formats in contemporary bindings, includes two editions of Sylva Sylvarum.
De Sapientia veterum. London: John Bill, 1617. 12mo. Text and title within ruled borders. Contemporary calf paneled in blind. Second edition (STC 1128; ESTC S100336; Gibson 86). acquisition: Bernard Quaritch. — Sylva Sylvarum: Or A Naturall Historie. London: Printed by J[ohn]. H[aviland and Augustine Mathewes] for William Lee, 1627. Folio. Engraved portrait and title-page, letterpress title-page, New Atlantis with divisional title, separate pagination, a2 a cancel. Contemporary calf. Second edition using sheets from the first edition, with new title-pages (STC 1169; ESTC S106924; Gibson 171). provenance: Thomas Cornish; A.C. Abbott; Harry Glemby. acquisition: John Fleming. — Another copy, the fifth edition. London: Printed by John Haviland for William Lee, and Are to Be Sold by John Williams, 1635. Some handcoloring to rays on engraved title, 12 leaves of contemporary scientific notes at the back; a few leaves a tiny bit frayed at the beginning. Contemporary calf, central lozenge embossed in blind. (STC 1172; ESTC S106936; Gibson 174). provenance: John Bland; T.D. Bland; Bloomsbury, 13 January 2005, lot 144. acquisition: Purchased at foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch. — The Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: Printed by John Haviland, 1632. 4to. Separate divisional title for Of the Colours of Good and Evil, register is continuous, no pagination; some browning, lacks initial blank. Contemporary black morocco paneled gilt; joints rubbed, neat repairs to spine head, ties gone. A page-for-page resetting of the 1629 edition (STC 1150; ESTC S100364; Gibson 16). Bound with: The Two Bookes of ... the Proficience and Advancement of Learning. Oxford: Printed by J. L[ichfield], for Thomas Huggins, 1633. Some dampstaining on lower margin. Third edition (STC 1166' ESTC S100514; Gibson 83). — The Naturall and Experimentall History of Winds. London: Printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1653. 12mo. Engraved portrait, 16 pages of publisher's advertisements at the end. Contemporary calf. First edition in English (Wing B305; ESTC R208945; Gibson 115). provenance: Christopher Bassett; Jane Thomas; Arthur V.H. Vaughan-Lee. acquisition: E.M. Lawson, 2000.
De Sapientia veterum. London: John Bill, 1617. 12mo. Text and title within ruled borders. Contemporary calf paneled in blind. Second edition (STC 1128; ESTC S100336; Gibson 86). acquisition: Bernard Quaritch. — Sylva Sylvarum: Or A Naturall Historie. London: Printed by J[ohn]. H[aviland and Augustine Mathewes] for William Lee, 1627. Folio. Engraved portrait and title-page, letterpress title-page, New Atlantis with divisional title, separate pagination, a2 a cancel. Contemporary calf. Second edition using sheets from the first edition, with new title-pages (STC 1169; ESTC S106924; Gibson 171). provenance: Thomas Cornish; A.C. Abbott; Harry Glemby. acquisition: John Fleming. — Another copy, the fifth edition. London: Printed by John Haviland for William Lee, and Are to Be Sold by John Williams, 1635. Some handcoloring to rays on engraved title, 12 leaves of contemporary scientific notes at the back; a few leaves a tiny bit frayed at the beginning. Contemporary calf, central lozenge embossed in blind. (STC 1172; ESTC S106936; Gibson 174). provenance: John Bland; T.D. Bland; Bloomsbury, 13 January 2005, lot 144. acquisition: Purchased at foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch. — The Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: Printed by John Haviland, 1632. 4to. Separate divisional title for Of the Colours of Good and Evil, register is continuous, no pagination; some browning, lacks initial blank. Contemporary black morocco paneled gilt; joints rubbed, neat repairs to spine head, ties gone. A page-for-page resetting of the 1629 edition (STC 1150; ESTC S100364; Gibson 16). Bound with: The Two Bookes of ... the Proficience and Advancement of Learning. Oxford: Printed by J. L[ichfield], for Thomas Huggins, 1633. Some dampstaining on lower margin. Third edition (STC 1166' ESTC S100514; Gibson 83). — The Naturall and Experimentall History of Winds. London: Printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1653. 12mo. Engraved portrait, 16 pages of publisher's advertisements at the end. Contemporary calf. First edition in English (Wing B305; ESTC R208945; Gibson 115). provenance: Christopher Bassett; Jane Thomas; Arthur V.H. Vaughan-Lee. acquisition: E.M. Lawson, 2000.
Condition
Mostly later editions, in various formats in contemporary bindings, includes two editions of Sylva Sylvarum.
De Sapientia veterum. London: John Bill, 1617. 12mo. Text and title within ruled borders. Contemporary calf paneled in blind. Second edition (STC 1128; ESTC S100336; Gibson 86). acquisition: Bernard Quaritch. Sylva Sylvarum: Or A Naturall Historie. London: Printed by J[ohn]. H[aviland and Augustine Mathewes] for William Lee, 1627. Folio. Engraved portrait and title-page, letterpress title-page, New Atlantis with divisional title, separate pagination, a2 a cancel. Contemporary calf. Second edition using sheets from the first edition, with new title-pages (STC 1169; ESTC S106924; Gibson 171). provenance: Thomas Cornish; A.C. Abbott; Harry Glemby. acquisition: John Fleming. Another copy, the fifth edition. London: Printed by John Haviland for William Lee, and Are to Be Sold by John Williams, 1635. Some handcoloring to rays on engraved title, 12 leaves of contemporary scientific notes at the back. Contemporary calf, central lozenge embossed in blind. (STC 1172; ESTC S106936; Gibson 174). provenance: John Bland; T.D. Bland; Bloomsbury, 13 January 2005, lot 144. acquisition: Purchased at foregoing sale through Bernard Quaritch. The Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: Printed by John Haviland, 1632. 4to. Separate divisional title for Of the Colours of Good and Evil, register is continuous, no pagination; some browning, lacks initial blank. Contemporary black morocco paneled gilt; joints rubbed, neat repairs to spine head, ties gone. A page-for-page resetting of the 1629 edition (STC 1150; ESTC S100364; Gibson 16). Bound with: The Two Bookes of ... the Proficience and Advancement of Learning. Oxford: Printed by J. L[ichfield], for Thomas Huggins, 1633. Some dampstaining on lower margin. Third edition (STC 1166' ESTC S100514; Gibson 83). The Naturall and Experimentall History of Winds. London: Printed for Humphrey Moseley, 1653. 12mo. Engraved portrait, 16 pages of publisher's advertisements at the end. Contemporary calf. First edition in English (Wing B305; ESTC R208945; Gibson 115). provenance: Jane Thomas; Arthur V.H. Vaughan-Lee. acquisition: E.M. Lawson, 20 November 2000.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.