Copy of Maxims of the law, 1596 [manuscript], ca. 1600.

Maxims of the law

1 v.

Maxims by Francis Bacon. Includes dedication to Queen Elizabeth dated January 8, 1596/7 and preface.

A few leaves removed from each end of the manuscript.

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Printed in 1630, with The use of the law, as Elements of the common law (STC 1134)
Manuscript has 22 maxims instead of 25; cf. British Library Harl. MS 1783 which has 22 maxims, and the last 3 added in a different hand following "finis". See Spedding, Works of Francis Bacon, VII, p. 309.

Formerly Folger MS 5079.

Maxims of the law.

Great Britain -- England.

V.a.240

5079