Author
Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626
Uniform title
Novum organum
Title
Francisci de Verulamio, Summi Angliæ Cancellarij, Instauratio magna..
Varying form of title
Francisci de Verulamio, Summi Angliæ Cancellarii, Instauratio magna
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Instauratio magna
Varying form of title
Running title: Nouum organum
Physical description
[12], 172, 181-360; 37, [1] pages ; 29 cm (folio)
Note
Actually part 2 of the Instauratio, called the Novum organum.
Note
The title page is engraved and signed: Sim: Pass: sculp:.
Note
Woodcut historiated initials and headpiece.
Note
The first leaf is blank.
Note
"Parasceue, ad historiam naturalem, et experimentalem" (37 pages at end) has divisional title and separate pagination and register.
Note
A reissue of the first edition; e3 is cancelled, and previously blank e4 is printed with errata and a colophon omitting Bonham Norton's name (which appears in STC 1162). In some copies e4r is numbered 37; in others it is unnumbered.
Note
Signatures: pi2 [par.]4 A-C6 D-Z4 Aa-Ss4 Tt6 a-d4 e4(-e3).
Citation/references note
STC (2nd ed.), 1163
Citation/references note
ESTC, S122428
Reproduction note
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1962. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm (Early English books, 1475-1640: 911:5).
Provenance
Coat of arms, with mitre and crozier, of Dominique de Vic (1588-1662), Archibishop of Auch, France on upper and lower boards.
Provenance
Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (19th century) with 13th-century Dean and Chapter seal and inscription “Sarum Cathedral Library.”
Binding
19th-century dark brown calf over paper boards, incorporating reused 17th-century covers from earlier binding, with gilt wreath surrounding coat of arms of Dominique de Vic on upper and lower boards; later blind rolls forming rectantular frame towards perimeter of boards; spine with four raised flat bands; blind rolll around board edges; text block edges sprinkled red; 19th-centure marbled endleaves.
Copy-specific note
Wanting leaf pi1 (blank).
Copy-specific note
Leaf e4 is unnumbered.
Subject
Science Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Pass, Simon van de, 1595?-1647 engraver.
Added entry--name
Norton, Bonham, 1565-1635 printer.
Added entry--name
Bill, John, -1630 printer.
Added entry--name
Vic, Dominique de, 1588-1662 former owner.
Added entry--uncontrolled related/analytical title
Parasceve, ad historiam naturalem, et experimentalem.
Added entry--place
England London.
B20349
UKSbSC
20250818143032.7