Shelfmark
En.9.12
Author
Uniform title
[Novum organum]
Title
Franc. Baconis de Verulamio, Summi Angliæ Cancellarii, Novum organum scientiarum..
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Novum organum scientiarum
Publication, distribution, etc.
Lugd. Batav. : Ex officinâ Adrian Wyngaerden., Anno 1650.
Physical description
[24], 404 p. ; 12mo.
Note
Signatures: *¹² A-Q¹² R¹⁰.
Note
Engraved title page, using the plate of the Leiden 1645 edition, modified.
Note
"Catalogus historiarum particularum, secundum capita." (p. 394-404)
Note
"Parasceve, ad historiam naruralem, et experimentalem." (p. 373-393)
Note
First published in 1620 as the second part of the author's projected Instauratio magna.
Note
Woodcut capitals; tail-pieces.
Citation/references note
Gibson, R. Bacon, 105
Provenance
Booklabel of J. Newborough, possibly John Newborough, King's Scholar at Eton 1668-1674, and Head Master 1689-1711. See Sterry, Eton College Register, p. 244.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College School Library.
Binding
Late 18th or early 19th century brown calf; blind tooled double fillet border; gold tooled double fillet on spine; red morocco spine label; red stained edges; modern rebacking.
Copy-specific note
Inscription on t.p., possibly a pressmark: X H 1.
Subject
Science Methodology Early works to 1800.
Subject
Induction (Logic) Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Newborough, John, ? - d. 1713 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
Netherlands Leiden.
Language code
lat
Identifier
B36726