Francis Bacon, Translations of the Philosophical Works, Part I Continued Vol. V: Faksimile-Neudruck Der Ersten Ausgabe London, 1857-1874

by Robert Leslie Ellis (Editor), Douglas Denon Heath (Editor), James Spedding (Editor)

This reprint comprises the works and letters by Francis Bacon (1561-1626) in the most complete edition, which is also recognized as being the best edition, with its introductions, explanatory annotations and indexes. The introductions contain information on the history of the origins and the editions of each of the works as well as on its position as a whole among Bacon's works. An English translation has been added to the Latin works. The edition is rounded off with the biography of Bacon written by James Spedding.

665 pages, Hardcover

Published December 31, 1991

About the author

Robert Leslie Ellis (25 August 1817 – 12 May 1859) was an English polymath, remembered principally as a mathematician and editor of the works of Francis Bacon.

As a mathematician, Ellis was one of the founders of the Cambridge Mathematical Journal in 1837.