[Science] Bacon, Sir Francis. Opera Omnia Que Extant: Philosophica, Moralia, Politica, Historica. Frankfurt: Johann Baptiste Schonwetteri, 1665-1664. Three parts in one volume. Inscribed to Justice Abe Fortas on front blank by Arthur R. Albrecht. Tall small folio. [2], [16], 1324 [29] pp. Half-title, engraved frontis portrait, title in red and black with large engraved seal. Contemporary full leather. Gibson 236. Brunet I, 604.First Latin Edition of Bacon's collected works, comprising The History of the Reign of King Henry the Seventh; Sylva Sylvarum; The Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral; The Wisdom of the Ancients; Advancement and Proficiency of Learning; The Phenomena of the Universe or a Natural and Experimental History for the foundation of Philosophy. Wear to boards and joints. Front board warped. Old stain to edge margins of first few leaves. Scattered foxing.

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