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Bacon, Francis.
Sylva Sylvarum: or A Naturall History. In Ten Centuries.
London: J.H. for William Lee, 1627. Small folio, engraved portrait, engraved title, (Sylva 7), 266, (9, index); (New Atlantis, 4), 47, (2) pp. Old calf rebacked, portrait repaired in outer margin not touching image, first 2 leaves lightly soiled, otherwise a very good copy. First edition, second issue with the letterpress title dated 1627. An interesting association copy signed by Thomas Henshaw; this is probably the 17th writer on the occult but it might also be the Thomas Henshaw born in Stratford-on-Avon in 1589 who emigrated to Surrey County in Virginia by 1638. “Bacon’s miscellaneous collection of observations and experiments in natural history was published by Dr. Rawley in 1627, the year after Bacon’s death, but the preface was written by Rawley during his lifetime and the first issue has a letterpress title dated 1626 (the engraved title is 1627 in both issues). It was repeatedly reissued, reaching a tenth edition in 1676. Appended to the ’sylva Sylvarum’ in Rawley’s edition is the 'New Atlantis.’ This... was written before 1617. It is deservedly one of the most popular of Bacon’s works; it bears the stamp of his genius as much, perhaps, as anything which he wrote; and, lastly, it is credited with having, to a large extent, suggested the foundation and programme of our own Royal Society, as well as of several scientific associations abroad” (DNB). STC 1169. Gibson 171.
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John Windle has been dealing in rare books, manuscripts, and book-related prints and
paintings since 1967. After training with Bernard Quaritch Ltd. in London and John Howell-
Books in San Francisco, he opened for business in San Francisco in 1974. John is a member of
the Grolier Club, the Roxburghe Club of San Francisco, the Caxton Club, the Book Club of
California, the Colophon Club, the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America), the
ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), and the Lake Merritt Joggers and
Striders, and serves on several boards and committees.
After a distinguished corporate career in human resources with Bank of America, Levi Strauss,
and lastly as senior vice-president with Charles Schwab, Chris Loker retired to join John in the
book business and runs her own children's book shop in the same building as John's shop. She
also serves on the boards of the Bring Me A Book Foundation, a nonprofit devoted to
children's literacy, and The World Federation of Right to Die Societies, a nonprofit global
organization of 38 right to die organisations from 23 countries. She is a member of the
Grolier Club and the Book Club of California, and an associate member of the ABAA. Her
specialities include children's books, calligraphy and illumination, poetry, and fine bindings.
John Windle issues one or two printed catalogues a year, one devoted to specialised subjects
depending on current inventory, and the other a general catalogue of rare books and
manuscripts. These catalogues will be sent upon request. Appraisals are also undertaken for
Institutions and private collectors, and bids are accepted for auctions worldwide on a standard
commission basis.