Author
Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.
Uniform title
De augmentis scientiarum. English
Title
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.
Varying form of title
Of the proficience and advancement of learning
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Instaur. Mag. P. I
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Partitions of sciences IX bookes
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Of the aduancement of learning
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Of the advancement of learning
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Instauratio magna
Imprint
Oxford : printed by Leon: Lichfield, printer to the University, for Rob: Young [London], & Ed. Forrest [Oxford], MDXL. [1640]
Physical description
[38], 60, [14]; 352, 351-477, [21] p. : ill., port. ; 2⁰.
Note
A translation, from the expansion in Latin entitled "De dignitate & augmentis scientiarum", of: Of the proficience and advancement of learning.
Note
Part 1 of the projected "Instauratio magna".
Note
The title page and frontispiece are engraved and signed by William Marshall. At head of title: Instaur· Mag· P· I·.
Note
The imprint date is printed using turned C's.
Note
The text proper begins new pagination and register.
Note
Running title reads: Of the aduancement of learning ...
Note
Includes indexes.
Note
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.
Note
At least R2,3, X1.4, Y1-4, and 2A1,4 are in at least two settings, indiscriminately mixed.
Note
Identified as STC 1167 on UMI microfilm reel 650.
Note
Signatures: pi² [par.]⁴ 2[par.]² 3[par.]1 A² B-C⁴ 2a-2g 2h² [cross]⁴ 2[cross]² ²[cross]1 ²A-3Q⁴ 3R².
Note
Filmed copy at UMI Tract Supplement reel E2 a fragment, title page only.
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 1167.3
Citation/references note
Gibson, R.W. Bacon, 141b
Citation/references note
Madan, I, p. 217
Reproduction note
Availabe on microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1956, 1983. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640; 650:09, 1739:68).
Reproduction note
Availabe on microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1998. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books; Tract supplement ; E2:3(Harl.5929[92])).
Subject
1473-1640 local
Subject
Logic Early works to 1800.
Subject
Science Methodology Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Marshall, William, active 1617-1650, engraver.
Added entry--name
Watts, Gilbert, -1657, tr.
Added entry--place
Great Britain England Oxford.
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