Of The Advancement And Proficience of Learning or the Partitions of Sciences IX Bookes Written in Latin by the Most Eminent Illustrious & Famous Lord Francis Bacon Baron of Verulam Vicont St Alban Consilour of Estate and Lord Chancellor of England. Interpreted by Gilbert Wats.
Oxford: Printed by Leon: Lichfield, Printer to the University, for Rob: Young, & Ed: Forrest, 1640.
Price: $15,500.00
An excellent copy bound in attractive contemporary calf, boards ruled in blind and gold, with ornaments at the angles and diamond-shaped cartouche at center; spine tooled with ornaments, gilt. The binding is in fine shape with minor defects to the head and tail of spine, mild wear to hinges and...