The philosophical works of Francis Bacon. Methodized, and made English, from the originals, with occasional notes, to explain what is obscure; and shew how far the several plans of the author, for the advancement of all the parts of knowledge, have been executed to the present time
1733
The philosophical works of Francis Bacon. Methodized, and made English, from the originals, with occasional notes, to explain what is obscure; and shew how far the several plans of the author, for the advancement of all the parts of knowledge, have been executed to the present time
1733
Each volume has also special t.p.; wanting in v. 1 Includes bibliographical references v. 1. A summary view of the author's life. Instauration, pt. 1: De augmentis scientiarum. Supplements to De augmentis scientiarum: The new Atlantis. A specimen of the history of Great Britain. Lives; or, Civil characters of Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, King Henry VII and Queen Elizabeth. Select speeches on particular occasions. Select letters upon various occasions. A collection of apophthegms. De sapientia veterum.- v. 2. Continuation of supplements to De augmentis scientiarum: A specimen of the Persian magick. A specimen of animated astronomy. A short scientifical critique on the works of the more eminent philosophers. Interiora rerum. A discourse of war. The prudent statesman. A proposal for a new digest of the laws of England. A history of the nature, use, and proceedings of the laws of England. Characteristicks of a believing Christian. An attempt to promote the peace of the Church. Instauration, pt. 2: Novum organum scientiarum. Appendix ... containing some intimations for prefecting the Novum organum.- v. 3. Instauration, pt. 3: Sylva sylvarum. Instauration, pt. 4: Scala intellectus: The history of life and death. A draught for the particular history of the wind. A plan for the particular history of condensation and rarifaction. Instauration, pt. 5: Philosophia prima. Appendix to the fifth and sixth parts of the Instauration RBSC copy 1 : With the armorial bookplate of Robert Bristow of London, Esqr. [Franks 3759] RBSC copy 2: General t.p. to v. 1 wanting. With the bookplate of the Earl of Derby (Edward George Geoffrey Smith Stanley, the 14th Earl [Franks 27891]?) 32
