WILKINS, John (1614-72). An Essay towards a real Character and a philosophical Language, London: Samuel Gellibrand & John Martin, 1668, 2 parts in one vol., 2°, FIRST EDITION, vignette to first title, 3 plates and 3 folding tables (marginal browning to first title and first few leaves, dampstaining affecting text, one page torn affecting text, but sense recoverable, library stamps, endpapers and inner hinges reinforced with masking tape), later half calf and marbled boards (front joint cracked but holding, spine worn and chipped, rear cover detached, corners bumped), top edges gilt. [Wing W2196] Provenance: JCL -- Francis BACON (1561-1626). Of the Advancement and Proficiencie of Learning: or the Partitions of Sciences... London: Thomas Williams, 1674, 2° (title restored, some marginal dampstaining, one page torn affecting text, library stamps), later buckram, spine lettered in gilt. [Wing B312] Provenance: JCL