Bacon's Essays And Wisdom Of The Ancients
by Bacon, Francis (Biographical Notice By A. Spiers, Preface By B. Montagu, Notes By Other Writers, With Bookplate Of Edward H. Greenleaf)
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
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About This Item
Boston: Little Brown, 1885. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. Xxix, 425 Pp. Brown Cloth, Gilt Lettering, Top Edge Gilt, Gray Endpapers.1884 Copyright, With 1885 Date On Title Page. Bookplate Of The Archaeologist Edward H. Greenleaf. Book Is Clean, Slight Rubbing, All Gilt Brilliant, Hinges Intact, Small Red Ink Dash On Lower Edge Of Page Block.
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- Bookseller
- Arroyo Seco Books
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- 030214
- Title
- Bacon's Essays And Wisdom Of The Ancients
- Author
- Bacon, Francis (Biographical Notice By A. Spiers, Preface By B. Montagu, Notes By Other Writers, With Bookplate Of Edward H. Greenleaf)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 2nd Printing
- Publisher
- Little Brown
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1885
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy and Thoughtfulness;
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- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Cloth
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- Title Page
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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