The works of Francis Bacon ... in five volumes.
Author
Francis Bacon
Title
The works of Francis Bacon ... in five volumes.
Date
1778
Place
London
Publisher
Printed for J. Rivington and Sons ... [and 10 others]
Language
English
Editor
Robert Stephens
John Locker
John Gambold
William Bowyer
Note
CONTENT:
A reissue of the 1765 ed. originally corrected and revised by Robert Stephens and John Locker and published after their deaths by Thomas Birch. Corrected throughout by John Gambold, the Latin vols. revised by William Bowyer.--cf. BMC and advertisement.
Volume 1 includes a life of Francis Bacon.
Volumes 4 and 5 are in Latin.
Volumes 2 and 5 include indexes.
A reissue of the 1765 ed. originally corrected and revised by Robert Stephens and John Locker and published after their deaths by Thomas Birch. Corrected throughout by John Gambold, the Latin vols. revised by William Bowyer.--cf. BMC and advertisement.
Volume 1 includes a life of Francis Bacon.
Volumes 4 and 5 are in Latin.
Volumes 2 and 5 include indexes.
FORMAT:
5 volumes : illustrations, portraits ; 30 cm. (4to).
5 volumes : illustrations, portraits ; 30 cm. (4to).
Archive Location
Library Catalog
Number of Volumes
5
Call Number
B1154 1778 v.1
B1154 1778 v.2
B1154 1778 v.3
B1154 1778 v.4
B1154 1778 v.5
Rare Oversize
References
BMC v. 9, 780 (535.i.1-5)
OCLC: (OCoLC)978092413
Item Type
Book
Collection
Tags
Citation
Francis Bacon, “The works of Francis Bacon ... in five volumes.,” Centre for Renaissance and Reformation Studies (CRRS) Rare Book Collection, accessed July 28, 2026, https://crrs.library.utoronto.ca/items/show/8110.