London: 1631. Together with: New Atlantis, A Work Unfinished. Written by Francis, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban. Published after the author's death by W. Rawley. Lacks the main title page, but with an extra engraved title page dated 1631. The engraved portrait of Bacon is mounted inside the front cover. [14], 218, [22]; [4], 43pp. 4to, old boards (well-rubbed and soiled; lacking spine but still firmly sewn). London: Printed by W. Lee, 1631. Possibly the 3rd edition. There is an..... More

Paris: Chez Panckoucke, 1764. 2 volumes in one, with separate pagination. 192, [2]; 117 pages. 12mo, handsomely bound in contemporary red calf with ornate gilt borders; spine sunned and leather chipped at foot. Paris: Chez Panckoucke, no date (circa 1765). An early edition of Beaurieu's most successful work -- an educational novel describing a return to nature. "This novel is modeled closely on Rousseau's Emile (1762), so much so that some later editions were attributed to Rousseau himself. Rousseau had..... More

London: Orbis, 1978. Illustrated primarily in b/w throughout. 160 pages. Slim 4to, blue cloth, d.w. London: Orbis, (1978). A very good(+) copy in a very good wrapper--slightly scuffed. More