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The first edition of David Mallet's biograph of the polymath and statesman Sir Francis Bacon
The first edition of David Mallet's biograph of the polymath and statesman Sir Francis Bacon
The first edition of David Mallet's biograph of the polymath and statesman Sir Francis Bacon
The first edition of David Mallet's biograph of the polymath and statesman Sir Francis Bacon

MALLET, David.

The Life of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England.

London, Printed for A. Millar, against St. Clement's Church, in the Strand, 1740.

$616.00
$616.00

The Life of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England.

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The first edition of this biography of the polymath and statesman Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) by David Mallet. A handsome copy in contemporary gilt-ruled calf.

First edition; 8vo (20.5 x 13.5 cm); engraved vignette title printed in red and black, ads to rear, engraved bookplates to front and rear pastedowns and ownership inscriptions in pen, occasional light spotting; contemporary gilt-ruled calf, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece to spine, sprinkled edges, slightly rubbed with small split to lower joint, corners bumped, very good; viii, 197, [3 ads]pp.

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The first edition of David Mallet's biograph of the polymath and statesman Sir Francis Bacon

The Life of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England.

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