[Rarebooks] FS: Bacon's "History Naturall... or of the Prolongation of Life." London: 1638. (1st authorized translation)

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Bacon, Sir Francis. HISTORY NATURALL AND EXPERIMENTAL, OF LIFE AND
DEATH. OR OF THE PROLONGATION OF LIFE. Written in Latine... [Translated
by William Rawley]. London: Printed by John Haviland for William Lee,
and Humphrey Mosley. 1638. 12mo. (30),436pp. With license and
imprimatur leaves. Cont. ruled calf, rather worn & extremities of spine
chipped and hinges rubbed, front cover detached. Housed in a custom
made portfolio and 1/2 brown morocco slipcase.	$1,000.00 (trade
discount allowed)
First edition of the authorized translation by William Rawley. A
translation by Moseley that had been brought out a few months earlier
was repudiated as being “lame and defective.” Gibson, #154; STC 1153.

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