The essays, or, Counsels, civil and moral
by BACON, Francis
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1680 Sir Francis Bacon English ESSAYS Political Philosophy Law Good Evil Clark
"Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly."
― Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon was 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.
'The Essays' of Bacon was a collection of personal theories covering a wide variety of topics dealing with human emotion such as death, revenge, parenting, marriage vs single life, love and envy, atheism vs religion, nobility, wealth and riches, gardening, social factions, anger, and many more. 'The Essays' was the origin to many well-known proverbs and aphorisms such as:
"If the Hill will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet will go to the hill". ('Of Boldness')
This 1680 edition of 'The Essays' contains 58 essays as well as Bacon's works:
· "Fragment of an Essay of Fame"
· "A civil character of Julius Caesar"
· "A civil character of Augustus"
Item number: #19494
Price: $750
BACON, Francis
The essays, or, Counsels, civil and moral
London : Printed by M. Clark for Samuel Mearne, 1680.
Details:
· Collation: Complete with all pages
o Essays – [8], 222, [14], 28
o Wisdom of the Ancients – [12], 111, [3]
· References: Allibone, v.1, p.90
· Provenance: Handwritten – R. [Cui]tterback, 1684
· Language: English
· Binding: Leather; tight and secure
· Size: ~6in X 4in (15cm x 10cm)
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- Schilb Antiquarian Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The essays, or, Counsels, civil and moral
- Author
- BACON, Francis
- Format/Binding
- Leather; tight and secure
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- M. Clark for Samuel Mearne
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1680
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- 1680 Sir Francis Bacon English ESSAYS Political Philosophy Law Good Evil Clarkrare, antique, old, first edition, 1st state, provenance, signed, inscribed, dust jacket, vellum, manuscript, engravings, illustrations, leather, plates, maps, antiquarian
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