This book is a comprehensive collection of the philosophical works of Francis Bacon, one of the most important philosophers and scientists of the seventeenth century. It includes translations of Bacon's major Latin works, along with critical introductions and notes by Robert Leslie Ellis. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of philosophy, science, and the Enlightenment.

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