Bacon's Essays.
BACON, Francis.
From Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller Since July 26, 1999
Quantity: 1From Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom
AbeBooks Seller Since July 26, 1999
Quantity: 1About this Item
First Sydney edition, first impression, named for its editor, the collector Sydney Humphries (1862-1941). Bacon first published a collection of 10 essays in 1597, to which he continued to add and revise throughout his life, with the final lifetime edition of 1625 including 58 essays, all of which appear here. Humphries's crest appears on the title page, which was designed by A. A. Turbayne (1866-1940), as were the decorative initials throughout the book. Turbayne was a prominent art nouveau book designer with a particular interest in lettering. Octavo (234 x 158 mm). Finely bound by Frost & Co. in late 20th-century red half calf, blue morocco label, spine with raised bands, compartments decorated in gilt, red cloth sides, cloudy marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. Portrait frontispiece after Simon De Passe, illustrated title page and initials by A. A. Turbayne. Spots of rubbing to binding, scuff to title label, offsetting to outer leaves. A near-fine copy. Seller Inventory # 170173
Bibliographic Details
Title: Bacon's Essays.
Publisher: London: Adam & Charles Black, 1912
Edition: 1st Edition
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