Shelfmark
Gb.3.07
Author
Uniform title
[De augmentis scientiarum. English]
Title
Of the advancement and proficiencie of learning: or, The partitions of sciences : nine books. / Written in Latin by the most eminent, illustrious and famous Lord Francis Bacon baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, counsellour of estate and Lord Chancellor of England. Interpreted by Gilbert Wats.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Partitions of sciences
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for Thomas Williams at the Golden Ball in Osier-Lane, 1674.
Physical description
[32], 38, [14], 322, [22] p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 30 cm. (Fo.)
Note
Signatures: [A]-[K]⁴ [L]² A-Z⁴ Aa-Vv⁴ (last leaf blank).
Note
Translation of the "De augmentis scientiarum" (first part of the Instauration magna) which is an enlargement, translated into Latin, of the Advancement of learning of 1605.
Note
Illustration: with engraved frontispiece portrait of Francis Bacon.
Note
Title-page enclosed within double line border; woodcut head-pieces and initials.
Citation/references note
ESTC, R19954
Citation/references note
Gibson, R.W. Bacon, 142
Citation/references note
Wing (2nd ed.), B312
Provenance
Engraved armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731, and contemporary engraved armorial bookplate of Eton College, both on front pastedown.
Binding
Contemporary dark brown mottled calf; blind tooled double fillet border with second double fillet line three inches from spine; gold tooled zigzag tool on board edges; blind tooled double fillet on spine; red morocco spine label with gold tooled double fillet and title; blue and pink marbled edges.
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmarks: Dl.3.3, Dk.2.19, Am.7.19.
Subject
Logic Early works to 1800.
Subject
Science Methodology Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Williams, Thomas, ? - 1678? bookseller.
Added entry--name
Watts, Gilbert, ? - 1657 translator.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B46954