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    By Francis Lord Verulam; Francis Bacon
    London   William Pickering
    6.5" by 4" xvi, 350pp
    A Hayday bound edition of one of the important works by Francis Bacon.
    By Francis Lord Verulam; Francis Bacon

    1840 Of the Proficience and Advancement of Learning

    London   William Pickering
    6.5" by 4" xvi, 350pp
    A Hayday bound edition of one of the important works by Francis Bacon.
    £135.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 952P57
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    Illustrated, Leather Binding, Signed Binding

    Bound by Hayday. 

    'Of the Proficience and Advancement of Learning' was first published in 1605, a philosophical work by Francis Bacon discussing education, observation, skepticism, and testability.

    An important resource for the philosophical ideals of the early seventeenth century.

    With an engraved title page.

    Condition

    In a full morocco binding by Hayday. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed. Front hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

    Very Good

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