Details

Subject(s)

• Science—Methodology—Early works to 1800 [Browse]
• Induction (Logic)—Early works to 1800 [Browse]

Former owner

Preston, Thomas, 1600-1675 [Browse]

Rare books genre

• Armorial bindings [Browse]

Notes

• Printed by N. Okes. Cf. STC.
• First published in 1605.
• Better known under title: Advancement of learning. An expanded translation was first published in 1623 under title: De dignitate et augmentis scientiarum, becoming afterward better known as De augmentis scientiarum.
• Errors in paging but text is continous.
• Princeton copy 2 Ex copy has contemporary annotations, some trimmed during binding.

Binding note

• Princeton copy 2 Ex copy: Contemporary calf with arms of Thomas Preston (1600-1679) stamped in blind on covers. Red morocco titlepiece with 'Bacons Advance of Learn' in gilt. Edges stained red. In protective case.
• Princeton copy 1 Contemporary limp vellum binding.

Provenance

• Princeton copy 2 Ex copy: 17th cent. signature on t.-p.: William Plante.
• Princeton copy 1 Book label of Robert Ball.
• Princeton copy 1 inscribed on title page 'B. Dixon' and 'Joseph Rotley, bought for two shillings, London, March 11, 1806'

Source acquisition

Princeton copy 1 Gift Sidney Lapidus, Princeton Class of 1959 2021

References

• ESTC S100512
• STC (2nd ed.) 1165
• Gibson, R. Bacon, 82

LCCN

79308598 //r954

OCLC

5407328

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