De augmentis scientiarum libri

BACON, Francis

Published by Adrian Wijngaerden, Leiden, 1652

Condition: Good Hardcover

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12mo. pp. [x] 684 [lx], (lacking final 2 blanks). Roman and Italic letter, engraved title page depicting Bacon reading a folio volume with a wildly dressed figure holding a volume and representing the Book of Nature. Age yellowing, upper margin of first few gatherings cropped closely but with no loss, contemporary ms biographical note added to fly, ascribed to Thomas Fairfax (1693-1781), George Washington s friend, patron and mentor, whose ex libris appears in pencil above, in C1800 polished calf by J.J. Cowling of Barnet (label on pastedown), with red morocco label on spine, with title and compartments gilt, all edges speckled blue. Gibson 133. Seller Inventory # B36

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Title: De augmentis scientiarum libri

Publisher: Adrian Wijngaerden, Leiden

Publication Date: 1652

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

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