The Works of Francis Bacon,

An excellent collected works of Bacon, printed in English and in Latin, collecting his scientific, philosophical and historical works, together with his speeches and letters, issued at a time when Bacon's methodological precepts were greatly valued among the English epistemologists.

10 volumes, 8vo (216 × 133 mm). Contemporary half calf, smooth spines with double blue morocco labels, compartments prettily gilt with centre tools, floral swags, etc., marbled sides, sprinkled edges. Portrait frontispiece engraved by F. Scriven in vol. I. Light rubbing to paper sides, vol. III with small amount of damp at foot to early leaves, a few trivial marks occasionally, but an excellent set.