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    • Author/Creator:Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.
    • Title:The works of Francis Bacon ... : in four volumes. With several additional pieces, never before printed in any edition of his works. To which is prefixed, A new life of the author / by Mr. Mallet.
    • Published/Created:London : Printed for A. Millar, 1740.
    • Physical Description:4 v. : fronts, (v. 1, 3 l., 4: ports.) ; 32 cm.
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    • Local Notes:BEIN Im J637 +755da: In morocco cases 37 cm. Volume 1 lacks individual t.p.; v. 3 lacks front? Copy used by Samuel Johnson during the compilation of his Dictionary, with his manuscript markings in v. 3. Volume 3 signature N4 (pp. 103-104) mutilated at top, affecting about 8 words text, p. 104. Copy has no front to v. 3 ; has book-plate of George Harper; manuscript criticism of the work, signed: Moshemii. In case with v. 3: Ingpen & Stonehill, firm, [1930?].
      SML,Y K8 B12 +a740: Book-plate of Gordon of Hallcaths in v. 2. Autographs of H.B. Harrison, & S.E. Barney, & H.C. Flagg.
    • Format:Book
    • Subjects:Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.
    • Subjects (Local Yale):Harper, George--Bookplate.
      Johnson, Samuel--Ms. notes.
      Moshemii--Autograph.
      Moshemii--Ms. notes.
    • Also listed under:Mallet, David, 1705?-1765.