The Essays, Or Councils, Civil and Moral, of Sir Francis Bacon… With a Table of Colours of Good and Evil, And a Discourse on the Wisdom of the Ancients

8vo, later full mottled calf, gilt spine decorations, morocco title label, [viii], 167, [2], [6], [1] blank, 21, [1] blank, [9], 1, 17-123, [1], [5] pp. Bookplate minor wear to joints and edges, else very good. This book is an attractive copy of Bacon’s classic essays, including thoughts on anger, delays, gardens, studies, and vain glory. This copy contains and advertisement for an English dictionary, and books that will be sold by Abel Swall and Tim Child.