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<dl><dd>[1], 45, 118 [i.e. 116], [2] leaves ; 20 cm. (4to)</dd>
<dd>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</dd>
<dd>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</dd>
<dd>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</dd>
<dd>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</dd>
<dd>"The second booke of Francis Bacon", 118 [i.e. 116] p., has separate foliation and register; foliation is very irregular</dd>
<dd>Two states of leaf C4 recto (First book) exist: line 5 has "amiable", variant: this line has "maniable"</dd>
<dd>Also issued in a large paper copy. Cf. Pforzheimer, no. 36</dd>
<dd>Signatures: A-L⁴ M²; 2A-2Y⁴ 3A-3G⁴ 3H² (3H2 blank)</dd>
<dd>Numerous errors in foliation</dd>
<dd>Woodcut initials; fleuron</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Science -- Methodology; Logic; Imprint 1605</div>
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Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626</div>
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