Bidspirit auction | 1640 FRANCIS BACON IN ENGLISH

1640 FRANCIS BACON IN ENGLISH ANTIQUE PARTITIONS OF SCIENCES - Of the Advancement and Proficience of Learning or the Partitions of Sciences. by Francis Bacon Oxford: printed by Leon Lichfield for Rob.Young & Ed Forrest ; 1640 Size 7 by 10.5” With engraved portrait frontis and copper title 16 leaves, 60 pages, 6 leaves, 477 pages, 10 leaves Second printing of the first edition Bacon draws on his classification of the various sciences from 1608, modifies and expands it. Original full leather binding, first two leaves are frayed Some minor wormholes Front pastedown with manuscript entries Text in English Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions will ship all lots domestically for $25.00 per lot. Combined and international shipping are available. The rates will be provided upon request.