Great Books of the Western World Vol 30: Advancement of Learning; Novum Organum; New Atlantis
by Bacon, Sir Francis
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Newport, Washington, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Chicago, Illinois: Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc, 1952. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Hardback Collectibles, Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc., 1952. Volume 30. First Thus. Robert Maynard Hutchins, Editor in Chief. Leather Bound Hardcover Book in Near Fine Condition. No Jacket, as issued. Brown leather binding, gilt lettering and decoration to spine; small chip out of spine head. Tight and solid volume. Francis Bacon was one of the leading figures in natural philosophy and in the field of scientific methodology in the period of transition from the Renaissance to the modern era. 214 pp. 9.5 x 6.5 inches. 1952, Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., Chicago, Ill
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- The Parnassus BookShop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 028300
- Title
- Great Books of the Western World Vol 30: Advancement of Learning; Novum Organum; New Atlantis
- Author
- Bacon, Sir Francis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, Illinois
- Date Published
- 1952
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾"
- Weight
- 1.19 lbs
- Keywords
- PHILOSOPHY ETHICS CLASSICS SCIENCE RENAISSANCE
Terms of Sale
The Parnassus BookShop
Shipment 5 days a week upon receipt of payment. If buyer wishes to return a book, buyer must notify us within 5 days of receipt of the item and return the item within 14 days of the date they notify us of the return. Refund will be made within 3 days of the receipt of the returned item.
About the Seller
The Parnassus BookShop
Biblio member since 2007
Newport, Washington
About The Parnassus BookShop
About The Parnassus BookShop: We love and cherish books, inside and out! The Parnassus BookShop is the online bookshop with the goal of providing you with just the book you want, in the best possible condition, with friendly, helpful service and professional, efficient handling of your book purchases. We specialize in history, literature, classics and modern classic fiction and non-fiction; mystery/British mystery; with a wide variety of general fiction, politics and government, nature/natural history, science, psychology, social sciences, the arts, music, children's books, etc. Please see our catalogs.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.