First published in 1660, this is a copy of the utopian novel by Sir Francis Bacon that was published in Latin in 1624. It is a rare and unusual book that is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. New Atlantis is a utopian novel, which depicts a perfect future of human knowledge and discovery on the mythical island of Bensalem. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.