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Rare and Collectable book dealers. Recently moved to our new offices in Watton, Norfolk. Viewing available upon request. Celebrating 12 years of selling books. Members of the PBFA. Registered with Company House.

Les oeuvres morales et politiques de messire François Bacon,

Grand Chancelier d'Angleterre

1626

First French Edition

Extremely rare first edition in French of Francis Bacon's famous Essays along with his political writings

With no other copies for sale on the internet and no auction results.

PROVENANCE; From the Library of Robert Washington Oates [Dealer and Collector of rare books] with his bookplate and a "Presented by" plate.

To the FFEP; James Hazen Hyde's bookplate (June 6, 1876 – July 26, 1959) who was an American millionaire heir, socialite, and corporate executive who inadvertently sparked the first major Wall Street scandal of the 20th century

**Paris. Pierre Rocolet, Francis Targa. Francis Bacon. 1626 First French Edition. 8vo, measuring; 18.2cm x 11.8cm. Bound in contemporary full calf. raised bands and gilt titles to the spine [with damaged lower panel]. With the engraved title page by Crispin de Passe and engraved portrait. [15], 848pp**

Condition: See photos as part of condition report: Page 577/578 with two sentences cropped [please see photos]. all text, engraved title page and portrait present. Bound in contemporary full calf, some rubbing to the extremities, lower panel to the spine chipped with loss, upper spine end chipped, some scuffing to the boards edges, with later marbled endpapers with various bookplates including the off Robert Washington Oates. Title page rebacked. Text block firm, Occasional small stain, light finger smudges and occasional marks.

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Our Policy: Our aim is for you to have a pleasant and enjoyable experience with us, we list and describe our books as honestly as possible and can provide extra images upon request.
Who we are: We are book enthusiasts, Fiona Gladwin and Steve Thomas who started Yeoldbookworms Limited on eBay in 2013. We recently moved to our new offices in Watton, Norfolk UK, where viewing can be arranged upon request.
We hope you buy with confidence, we celebrated, at the end of 2023 30,000 successful Book sales and have gained a reputation of honesty and reliability.