Essays of Francis Bacon
by Bacon, Francis
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Fine
- Seller
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Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Folio Society, 2002. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. First Folio Society edition first printing 2002. Hardback book is tight clean and square. Boards sharp and clean, illustrative gilt perfect. Text block clean and sharp. Feels lightly read. Near fine condition. Slipcase grades fine, without any rubs or bumps. For grading accuracy books are photographed without a protective book cover. Note we do not use stock images, the book pictured is the book described. Please note : this book is very heavy (1850g) overseas purchasers may be charged additional shipping. Please contact bookseller for exact price. Edited and introduced by Brian Vickers. Preface by Lord Quinton. 43 wood engravings by Harry Brockway. Bound in parchment stamped with the title and decorative borders, produced to the usual Folio standards
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Details
- Bookseller
- Durdles Books (IOBA) (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005869
- Title
- Essays of Francis Bacon
- Author
- Bacon, Francis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2002
- Pages
- 300
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Weight
- 3.09 lbs
- Keywords
- Non-Classifiable
- Bookseller catalogs
- Non-Fiction;
Terms of Sale
Durdles Books (IOBA)
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About the Seller
Durdles Books (IOBA)
Biblio member since 2018
Birmingham, West Midlands
About Durdles Books (IOBA)
Durdles Books is an online bookshop that specialises in Science Fiction, Fantasy, Modern Firsts and Genre Fiction. We also have books in many other categories and think our stock is both varied and interesting. We are constantly busy sourcing new stock in great condition, as collectors ourselves we appreciate that there is nothing like finding a lovely copy of a book that is on "the list". We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), so you can be assured of our commitment to good bookselling practices and customer service.
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- Fine
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- Text Block
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- Folio
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- Tight
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- Gilt
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- Parchment
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- Bumps
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