Shelfmark
Gc.8.07
Author
Uniform title
[Essays. Latin]
Title
Fr. Baconi de Verulamio Sermones fideles, ethici, politici, œconomici: sive Interiora rerum. Accedunt Faber fortunæ, Colores boni et mali, &c..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Amstelodami, : Ex officina Elzeviriana., 1662..
Physical description
404, [4] p. : engr. t.-p. ; 13 cm. (12mo)
Note
The Latin translation of his essays, superintended by Bacon himself, first published by Rawley in 1638 (cf. DNB)
Note
A page for page copy of the second 1644 Hackios ed. (cf. Willems) with the t.p. printed from the same plate
Note
Engraved title page shows Francis Bacon sitting at the table on the left and pointing to Occasio; three scholars on the right. "It is noteworthy that only in the engraved title page of the first edition, 1641 [cf. Keynes.A.08.16], does the figure of Bacon appear on the right of the plate (at table, pointing to Occasio). In all later editions the plate is copied in reverse, with Bacon on the left." (Gibson 51). Title within table cloth and imprint in cartouche underneath. Engraved by C. V. Dalen.
Note
Signatures: A-R¹².
Note
Engraved illustrated title page included in pagination.
Note
Printed by Louis and Daniel Elzevier
Citation/references note
Copinger, H. B. The Elzevier Press (London, 1927), 161
Citation/references note
Willems, A. Les Elzevier (Bruxelles, 1880), 1279
Citation/references note
Gibson, R. W. Francis Bacon: a bibliography (Oxford, 1950), 55
Provenance
Booklabel recording donation to Eton College by John Reynolds in 1751.
Binding
17th/18th century brown calf over thin boards; blind double fillet around perimeter of boards; blind-tooled corner fleurons on boards; smooth spine with blind double fillet around perimeter and blind-tooled ornament; black leather spine label lettered "Baconi Ethici &c."; three sewing stations.
Copy-specific note
Previous Eton shelfmark: Fg.6.28.
Subject
English essays Early modern, 1500-1700 Translations into Latin (Medieval and modern).
Added entry--name
Elzevir, Louis, 1604 - 1670 printer.
Added entry--name
Elzevir, Daniel, 1626 - 1680 printer.
Added entry--name
Reynolds, John, 1671 - 1758 former owner.
Added entry--name
Officina Elzeviriana printer.
Added entry--place
Netherlands Amsterdam
Language code
lat eng
Identifier
B53053