Sundrie letters, containing matter of elegancy, worth, and moment ... written to ... King James ... and other persons by Sir Francis Bacon, deceased [manuscript], ca.1630.

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Sundrie letters, containing matter of elegancy, worth, and moment ... written to ... King James ... and other persons by Sir Francis Bacon, deceased [manuscript], ca.1630.

Copies of about 110 letters from Bacon to around 27 different people, and of letters to him from King James (3) and others.

[6], 109 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7492452

Folger Shakespeare Library

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