The Works of Francis Bacon: The letters and the life of Francis Bacon including all his occasional works : namely letters, speeches, tracts, state papers, memorials, devices and all authentic writings not already printed among his philosophical literary or professional works. - Vol. 6 / newly coll. and set forth in chronological order with a commentary biographical and historical by James Spedding. Vol. 13

The reprint offers the works and letters of Francis Bacon (1561-1626) in the most complete and acknowledged best edition with their introductions, explanatory notes and registers. The introductions each teach about the creation and editions of the work as well as about its position as a whole of Bacon's work. An English translation is added to the Latin works. The edition is rounded off by the Bacon biography of James Spedding.