Lot 278
Bacon (Sir Francis) Sylva Sylvarum: or, a natural history, in ten centuries whereunto is newly added the history naturall and experimentall of life and death, eighth edition, 1664.
Hammer Price: £420
Description
Bacon (Sir Francis) Sylva Sylvarum: or, a natural history, in ten centuries whereunto is newly added the history naturall and experimentall of life and death, 4 parts in 1 vol., eighth edition, engraved portrait frontispiece and additional pictorial title, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, with blank C2, G1&6 misbound after F3, part 4 A2 ("To the Reader") misbound after A4 (Preface), some scattered spotting, occasional light damp-staining, contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt in compartments, [Gibson 178; Wing B330], folio, by J.F. and S.G. for William Lee, 1664.
Description
Bacon (Sir Francis) Sylva Sylvarum: or, a natural history, in ten centuries whereunto is newly added the history naturall and experimentall of life and death, 4 parts in 1 vol., eighth edition, engraved portrait frontispiece and additional pictorial title, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, with blank C2, G1&6 misbound after F3, part 4 A2 ("To the Reader") misbound after A4 (Preface), some scattered spotting, occasional light damp-staining, contemporary speckled calf, spine gilt in compartments, [Gibson 178; Wing B330], folio, by J.F. and S.G. for William Lee, 1664.