The works of Francis Bacon ... : in four volumes. With several additional pieces, never before printed in any edition of his works. To which is prefixed, A new life of the author / by Mr. Mallet.

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Title: The works of Francis Bacon ... : in four volumes. With several additional pieces, never before printed in any edition of his works. To which is prefixed, A new life of the author / by Mr. Mallet.
Creator: Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626
Contributor: Harper, George--Bookplate.
Johnson, Samuel--Ms. notes.
Mallet, David, 1705?-1765.
Moshemii--Autograph.
Moshemii--Ms. notes.
Published / Created: 1740
Publication Place: London :
Publisher: Printed for A. Millar,
Description: In morocco cases 37 cm. Volume 1 lacks individual t.p.; v. 3 lacks front? Copy used by Samuel Johnson during the compilation of his Dictionary, with his manuscript markings in v. 3. Volume 3 signature N4 (pp. 103-104) mutilated at top, affecting about 8 words text, p. 104. Copy has no front to v. 3 ; has book-plate of George Harper; manuscript criticism of the work, signed: Moshemii. In case with v. 3: Ingpen & Stonehill, firm, [1930?].
Extent: 4 v. : fronts, (v. 1, 3 l., 4: ports.) ; 32 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: Im J637 +755da

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format: text
Genre: Marginalia
Resource Type: Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Subject (Name): Harper, George--Bookplate.
Johnson, Samuel--Ms. notes.
Mallet, David, 1705?-1765.
Moshemii--Autograph.
Moshemii--Ms. notes.

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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 1249697
Object ID (OID): 16808507