The works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, and Lord High Chancellor of England
Subtitle: In three volumes. : To which is prefixed, A life of the author
By: by Mr. Mallet
Contributors: Millar, Andrew, 1705-1768, bookseller; Midwinter, D. (Daniel), -1757, bookseller; Innys, William, -1756, bookseller; Browne, Daniel, -1762, bookseller; Davis, Charles, -1755, bookseller; Ward, Aaron, -1747, bookseller; Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773, artist; Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773, engraver; Vertue, George, 1684-1756, engraver; Bowyer, William, 1699-1777, printer; Mallet, David, 1705?-1765; J. and R. Tonson; Samuel Johnson and William Samuel Johnson Libraries (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library)
Publisher: Printed for A. Millar in the Strand.
Published: 1753
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 762
Subjects: Philosophy; Early works to 1800; Science
Work titles: Works
Notes: V. 2 has imprint: London, Printed for D. Midwinter, W. Innys, D. Browne, C. Davis, J. and R. Tonson, A. Millar, and J. Ward, MDCCLIII. [1753].

Part (v.3) printed by William Bowyer; his records show 450 copies printed on crown and 50 fine-paper copies.

Each volume has individual t.p.; v. 1 also has general t.p.

Title pages in red and black.

Title vignettes; tail-pieces.

Index: v. 2, [54] p., final sequence; v. 3, [38] p., final sequence.

"The life of Francis Bacon": v. 1, xxxv p., (2nd sequence).

Errata: v. 3, p. [38] of final sequence.

Engraved vignette on t.p. is signed: "H. Gravelot inv. et sculpsit"; engraved frontispiece portraits of Bacon in v. 1 and v. 3 are signed: "Geo. Vertue sculp."

English short title catalogue (ESTC), T89046

Maslen and Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 3814

Gift; E.F. Verplanck, W.E. Verplanck, and Mrs. T.B. Bleecker; 1934.