The tvvoo bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the proficience and aduancement of learning, diuine and humane : to the King.
Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. author.; Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.; Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.; Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. Second booke of Francis Bacon.; Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.; Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.; Britwell Library, former owner.; Riviere & Son, binder.
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Title
The tvvoo bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the proficience and aduancement of learning, diuine and humane : to the King.
Uniform title
Advancement of learning
Created/published
At London : Printed [by Thomas Purfoot and Thomas Creede] for Henrie Tomes, and are to be sould at his shop at Graies Inne gate in Holborne, 1605.
Description
[1], 45; 118 [i.e. 121], [3] leaves ; (4to)
Associated name
Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. author.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. Second booke of Francis Bacon.
Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.
Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.
Britwell Library, former owner.
Riviere & Son, binder.
Harmsworth, R. Leicester (Robert Leicester), Sir, 1870-1937, former owner.
Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. Second booke of Francis Bacon.
Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.
Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.
Britwell Library, former owner.
Riviere & Son, binder.
Note
Later expanded as "De augmentis scientiarum".
Purfoot printed book 1 and 2K-2R of book 2; Creede printed 2A-2I and 3E-3H of book 2; another compositor set the rest--STC.
Signatures: A-L4⁴ M²; 2A-3G⁴ 3H² [par.]²; 3H2 is blank.
"The second booke of Francis Bacon" has separate foliation and register. Foliation is irregular.
C4r line 5 has either "amiable" or (variant) "maniable".
Also issued in a large paper copy. --Cf. Pforzheimer, no. 36.
Bk. 1 entered to R. Ockold 19 August 1605; bk. 2 entered to Ockold 19 September 1605
With two final errata leaves signed [par.], recorded by Gibson.
Purfoot printed book 1 and 2K-2R of book 2; Creede printed 2A-2I and 3E-3H of book 2; another compositor set the rest--STC.
Signatures: A-L4⁴ M²; 2A-3G⁴ 3H² [par.]²; 3H2 is blank.
"The second booke of Francis Bacon" has separate foliation and register. Foliation is irregular.
C4r line 5 has either "amiable" or (variant) "maniable".
Also issued in a large paper copy. --Cf. Pforzheimer, no. 36.
Bk. 1 entered to R. Ockold 19 August 1605; bk. 2 entered to Ockold 19 September 1605
With two final errata leaves signed [par.], recorded by Gibson.
Reproduction
Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1956. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English Books, 1475-1640; 650:7).
ESTC staff note
CSmH copy height = 18 cm.; gutter margin = 1.3 cm.
Exhibited
copy 1. Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2015. Decoding the Renaissance. November 11, 2014 to February 26, 2015. Open to p. 61 of Book 2.
Cited/described in
Pollard, A.W. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, & Ireland and of English books printed abroad, 1475-1640 (2nd ed.) (STC), 1164
Gibson, R.W. Bacon, 81
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 36
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S100507
Gibson, R.W. Bacon, 81
Carl H. Pforzheimer Library, 36
English short title catalogue (ESTC), S100507
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Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
STC 1164 copy 1
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: lacking errata. Bound in red goatskin, signed by Riviere & Son. Bernard Quaritch pencilled note. Provenance: Britwell Court - Harmsworth copy
Folger accession
HH17/6
Call number
STC 1164 copy 2
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: lacking errata. Bound in calf, with image of a flying phoenix blind-embossed on covers. manuscript notations. Provenance: signature on front paste-down: Wm. Constable Perth. Owned by Mr and Mrs Folger
Folger accession
cs715
Call number
STC 1164 copy 3
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: lacking 3H2 (blank) and errata. T.p. backed; manuscript notations in both Latin and English throughout. Owned by Mr and Mrs Folger
Folger accession
cs890
Call number
STC 1164 copy 4
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: lacking 3H2 (blank) and errata. Provenance: bookplate of W.T. Smedley
Folger accession
Smedley
Call number
STC 1164 copy 5
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: lacking 3H2 (blank) and errata; preceding leaf backed and repaired. Manuscript notations throughout. Provenance: autographs of S. Young, July 1834; Christopher Harryson; Joh. Westfield; bookplate of W.T. Smedley
Folger accession
Smedley
Call number
STC 1164 copy 6
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: lacking 3H2 (blank) and errata. Bound in polished mottled calf, by Riviere. Manuscript notations. Provenance: on p. 1: J.L., 1760. Owned by Mr and Mrs Folger
Folger accession
cs172