1899 - Essays By Lord Francis Bacon

Published 1899
Henry Altemus, Publishers/ Philadelphia

Part of the decorative small book series by this publisher called Vademecum Series.

Hardcover. Teal blue cloth with illustrated floral pattern with gilt, red and pink detail to front board and spine. Decorative endpapers. Frontispiece. Binding tight. Clean pages. 

Francis Bacon (1561–1626) was a towering figure of the English Renaissance—an influential philosopher, statesman, and masterful essayist. He played a pivotal role in shaping modern scientific thought through his advocacy of inductive reasoning and systematic observation, principles now known as the Baconian method. As Attorney General and later Lord Chancellor under James I, Bacon balanced public service with intellectual pursuits. His celebrated works, including Essays, The Advancement of Learning, and Novum Organum, reveal a sharp, elegant mind dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and human progress.

Condition: Near Fine

Size: 4 1/4” x 6 1/2”