Description
Bacon (Sir Francis) Cases of Treason, first edition, title with woodcut printer's device and within woodcut typographic border, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, stitched as issued, uncut, housed in a modern morocco-backed slip-case, [Gibson 198; Wing B272], small 4to, Printed by the assignes of John More, and are sold by Matthew Walbancke, and William Coke, 1641.
⁂ An unsophisticated copy of this posthumously published work, in which Bacon defines treason and felony and discusses the Office of Constables.
Lot 129
Law.- Treason.- Bacon (Sir Francis) Cases of Treason, printed by the assignes of John More, and are sold by Matthew Walbancke, and William Coke, 1641.
Hammer Price: £320
Description
Bacon (Sir Francis) Cases of Treason, first edition, title with woodcut printer's device and within woodcut typographic border, woodcut head-pieces and decorative initials, stitched as issued, uncut, housed in a modern morocco-backed slip-case, [Gibson 198; Wing B272], small 4to, Printed by the assignes of John More, and are sold by Matthew Walbancke, and William Coke, 1641.
⁂ An unsophisticated copy of this posthumously published work, in which Bacon defines treason and felony and discusses the Office of Constables.