Francis Bacon
Carr reported in his History of the QTP (1987) that he had published three impressions of this small book of some of the writings of Francis Bacon (1561-1626). Two have been seen.
(Last updated on 17/4/2021)
SBX-BAC1: First edition?
Title: Francis Bacon
Publisher: J.L. Carr Publisher, 27 Mill Dale Road, Kettering
Year: 198?
ISBN: None
Size: 127 x 94 mm
Pages: 16 pp
Staples: one
Binding: white glossy printed card covers
Paper: pale green
Arranged by: Catherine Gunn
Cover artist: not stated
Internal illustrations: five small decorations and a full page illustration by J.L. Carr
Number in series: none given
Colophon: house
Telephone number: not stated
Printing history: none stated
Number of other titles listed: 37
Printed by: Harry Richardson (Printers) Ltd., Dryden Street, Kettering
Content: Short biography; six quotations; Of marriage and single life; Of death; Of parents and children; Of revenge; Of delayes; Of suspicion.
Notes: This might not be the first edition; there could have been an earlier one.
Rear and front covers
Inside rear cover
SBX-BAC2: Second impression?
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Publisher: J.L. Carr Publisher, 27 Mill Dale Road, Kettering
Year: 19?
ISBN: None
Size: xxx x xx mm
Pages: 16 pp
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Rear and front covers
Inside rear cover
SBX-BAC3: Third impression?
Title: Francis Bacon
Publisher: J.L. Carr Publisher, 27 Mill Dale Road, Kettering
Year: 19?
ISBN: None
Size: 127 x 94 mm
Pages: 16 pp
Staples: two
Binding: white glossy printed card covers, printed in green ink inside
Paper: cream
Arranged by: Catherine Gunn
Cover artist: not stated
Internal illustrations: five small decorations and a full page illustration by J.L. Carr
Number in series: 71
Colophon: sun face with hand below
Telephone number: not stated
Printing history: none stated
Number of other titles listed: none
Printed by: none stated
Content: Short biography; six quotations; Of marriage and single life; Of death; Of parents and children; Of revenge; Of delayes; Of suspicion.
Rear and front covers
Inside rear cover
Notes: Eight other titles were given the serial number 71: Bewick, Chaucer, Donne, Frank, Hassall, Johnson, Rosettis and the Little Book of Bookplates.
This might not be the third impression.