1679 1st ed Works of Francis Bacon Baconiana Philosophy Medicine Moral Theology
“Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.”
― Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon, one of the most famous English philosophers and scientists of the Renaissance. While most of his work deals with discovery, scientific method, and the scientific revolution, he did lean strongly toward Puritanism in his personal devotion.
An extremely rare first edition printing of the works of Bacon under the title ‘Baconiana’. This work, published by Chiswell and edited by Thomas Tenison, is printed in five complete parts with separate title pages, each with Latin titles – ‘Politico-moralia’, ‘Physiologica’, ‘Medica’, ‘Theologica’, and ‘Bibliographica’.
1679 1st ed Works of Francis Bacon Baconiana Philosophy Medicine Moral Theology
“Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.”
― Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon, one of the most famous English philosophers and scientists of the Renaissance. While most of his work deals with discovery, scientific method, and the scientific revolution, he did lean strongly toward Puritanism in his personal devotion.
An extremely rare first edition printing of the works of Bacon under the title ‘Baconiana’. This work, published by Chiswell and edited by Thomas Tenison, is printed in five complete parts with separate title pages, each with Latin titles – ‘Politico-moralia’, ‘Physiologica’, ‘Medica’, ‘Theologica’, and ‘Bibliographica’.
Item number: #1057
Price: $750
BACON, Francis
Baconiana : or, Certain genuine remains of Sr. Francis Bacon. In arguments civil and moral, natural, medical, theological, and bibliographical ; now the first time published
London : Printed by J.D. for R. Chiswell, 1679. First edition.
Details:
- Collation complete with all pages: 104, 270
- Table of Contents bound after p. 104, instead of after the title page
- Binding: Leather; tight & secure
- Provenance:
- Bookplate – G.W.F. Gregor
- Handwritten – Elisa Gregor
- Language: English
- Size: ~7in X 4.5in (18cm x 12cm)
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1057
Categories
Natural History
Philosophy
Medicine & Science
Authors
BACON, Francis
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete