The essays of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verusalem, viscount St. Alban, and Lord High Chancellor of England, on civil, moral, literary, and political subjects : together with the life of that celebrated writer.

T.p. of v. 2 varies: ... Containing the advancement of learning, natural and human philosophy, moral knowledge, theology, &c. To which is added his celebrated history of life and death.
The life of the author by Dr. Willymot, vol. I, p. i-xxvi.