Of the advancement and proficience of learning or the partitions of sciences IX bookes. Written in Latin by the most eminent illustrious & famous Lord Francis Bacon Baron̄ of Verulam Vicont St Alban Counsilour of Estate and Lord Chancellor of England. Interpreted by Gilbert Wats
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Printed by Leon: Lichfield, printer to the University, for Rob: Young, [London], and Ed. Forrest [, Oxford],
MDXL. [1640]
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| Item Description: | A translation, from the expansion in Latin entitled "De dignitate & augmentis scientiarum", of: Of the proficience and advancement of learning. Part 1 of the projected "Instauratio magna". The title page and frontispiece are engraved and signed by William Marshall. At head of title: Instaur· Mag· P· I·. The text proper begins new pagination and register. Includes indexes. The colophon is dated 1640. A variant (STC 1167) has colophon dated 1639. Another variant (STC 1167.7) has colophon dated 1640 but a cancel letterpress title page. At least R2,3, X1.4, Y1-4, and 2A1,4 are in at least two settings, indiscriminately mixed. Identified as STC 1167 on reel 650. Reproductions of the originals in Cambridge University Library and Harvard University. Library. Appears at reel 650 (Cambridge University Library copy) and at reel 1739 (Harvard University. Library copy). |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource ([38], 60, [14]; 352, 351-477, [21] pages : illustrations, portrait. |