The twoo bookes of Francis Bacon. : Of the proficience and aduancement of learning, diuine and humane. To the King
1605
The twoo bookes of Francis Bacon. : Of the proficience and aduancement of learning, diuine and humane. To the King
1605
[1], 45, 118 [i.e. 116], [2] leaves ; 20 cm. (4to) Better known under title: Advancement of learning. An augmented Latin translation was published in 1623 under title: De dignitate et augmentis scientiarum, becoming afterward better known as De augmentis scientiarum Exists in various states, copies being gathered and bound indiscriminately. For a complete bibliographic description, see: Gibson, R.W. Francis Bacon, a bibliography, and, his Supplement, no. 81 There are two issues of this edition known to exist, one being on large paper. A rare variant has 2 leaves of errata following signature 3H. Cf. Pforzheimer Thomas Purfoot (the elder) printed book 1 and 2K-2R of book 2; Thomas Creede printed 2A-2I, 3E-3H; another, unidentified, printer or compositor set the rest. Cf. STC "The second booke of Francis Bacon", 118 [i.e. 116] p., has separate foliation and register; foliation is very irregular Two states of leaf C4 recto (First book) exist: line 5 has "amiable", variant: this line has "maniable" Also issued in a large paper copy. Cf. Pforzheimer, no. 36 Signatures: A-L⁴ M²; 2A-2Y⁴ 3A-3G⁴ 3H² (3H2 blank) Numerous errors in foliation Woodcut initials; fleuron
