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A Baconian Quartet: Francis Bacon Our Shake-Speare [Together with] Bacon and Shakespeare Parallelisms [Together with] Coincidences Bacon and Shakespeare (Two Copies) [Association Copies]

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A Baconian Quartet: Francis Bacon Our Shake-Speare [Together with] Bacon and Shakespeare Parallelisms [Together with] Coincidences Bacon and Shakespeare (Two Copies) [Association Copies]

by Reed, Edwin

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Boston, MA/London: Coburn Publishing/Gay & Bird, 1906. First Edition(s). Hardcover. Very Good to Near Fine. First Edition(s). Hardcover. A lovely collection of Reed's work. Three inscribed by Philip Reed (Edwin's son) to Sam Reed (Edwin's grandson) and include a handwritten family tree including Edwin's parents through his great-grandchildren. The duplicate copy of Coincidences includes a tipped-in photograph of Reed and is signed by him. Together a remarkably unusual and interesting collection exploring the Baconian mystery. Minor/light shelf/edge wear, even toning to spine labels, handwritten genealogical chart in three volumes at ffep, presentation inscription in three volumes, one volume includes tipped in photo of Reed and author's signature, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Halfbound, white cloth spine and tips, blue paper boards, frontispiece(s), tissueguard. 8vo. 242pp; 441pp; 146pp. Illus. (b/w plates). Index(es).

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Title
A Baconian Quartet: Francis Bacon Our Shake-Speare [Together with] Bacon and Shakespeare Parallelisms [Together with] Coincidences Bacon and Shakespeare (Two Copies) [Association Copies]
Author
Reed, Edwin
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Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good to Near Fine
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Edition
First Edition(s)
Publisher
Coburn Publishing/Gay & Bird
Place of Publication
Boston, MA/London
Date Published
1906
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