[Rarebooks] FS: Bacon's "Sylva Sylvarum" in fine contemporary binding. London: 1664

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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... Published After the Author’s Death, by William Rawley... The Eighth 
Edition, Whereunto is Added Articles of Enquiry Touching Metals and Minerals... 
London: J. F. and S. G. for William Lee. 1664. Folio. 
(16),218,(20),(219)-228,(2);(2),36;(8),64pp. With the engraved portrait of Bacon and the added engraved 
title. Cont. red morocco, ornately gilt stamped, both covers with four paneled 
sections, the outer one surrounded by gilt tooled flowers, leaves and 
berries. Both covers with the supra-libros (name and arms) of Harry and Caresse 
Crosby (of the Black Sun Press). A.e.g. Spine & extremities somewhat rubbed, but a 
very attractive contemporary binding. Morocco bookplate of the Crosby’s. Title 
page a bit foxed.     $1,250.00 (trade discount allowed)
Gibson 178; Wing B330.

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