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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Main Author: Bacon, Francis 1561-1626 (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford [Printed by Leon: Lichfield, printer to the University, for Rob: Young, [London], & 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. - Appears at reel 650 (Cambridge University Library copy) and at reel 1739 (Harvard University. Library copy). - At least R2,3, X1.4, Y1-4, and 2A1,4 are in at least two settings, indiscriminately mixed. - Gibson, R.W. Bacon, 141b. - Identified as STC 1167 on reel 650. - Includes indexes. - Madan, I, p. 217. - Part 1 of the projected "Instauratio magna". - Reproductions of the originals in Cambridge University Library and Harvard University. Library. - STC (2nd ed.), 1167.3. - 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. - The text proper begins new pagination and register. - The title page and frontispiece are engraved and signed by William Marshall. At head of title: Instaur. Mag. P. I.
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