Bacon's Essays with Memoirs by Francis Lord Bacon 1899 |
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Item #: BOC1093 |
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Publisher: Henry Altemus Company 1899 Philadelphia Approx. size: 6.25 x 4.25 279 pages One of the major political figures of his time, Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) served in the court of Elizabeth I and ultimately became Lord Chancellor under James I in 1617. A scholar, wit, lawyer and statesman, he wrote widely on politics, philosophy and science - declaring early in his career that 'I have taken all knowledge as my province'. In this, his most famous work, he considers a diverse range of subjects, such as death and marriage, ambition and atheism, in prose that is vibrant and rich in Renaissance learning. Bacon believed that rhetoric - the force of eloquence and persuasion - could lead the mind to the pure light of reason, and his own rhetorical genius is nowhere better expressed than in these vivid essays. Some previous owner left a pretty Christmas cloth book holder inside...will be sent with the book. An exceptional book with a beautiful gold gilt art nouveau decorated cover and spine. Pasted landscape insert. No Jacket. Slightly bumped corners and spine ends. A tight binding and an unmarked text. Book looks like it was read very little and with care. Feel free to email any questions that you may have prior to purchase. Thanks for stopping in! |
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