Of the advancement and proficience of learning or the partitions of sciences IX bookes /
Bacon, Francis,1561-1626.
Marshall, William,active 1617-1650.
Watts, Gilbert,-1657.
Oxford. : Printed by Leon: Lichfield, printer to the University, for Rob: Young, & Ed. Forrest.,
MDXL.. [1640]
A translation, from the expansion in Latin entitled "De dignitate & augmentis scientiarum", of: Of the proficience and advancement of learning.
Part 1 of the projected "Instauratio magna".
The title page and frontispiece are engraved and signed by William Marshall. At head of title: Instaur· Mag· P· I·.
The imprint date is printed using turned c's.
The text proper begins new pagination and register.
Running title reads: Of the aduancement of learning. ..
Includes indexes.
The colophon is dated 1640. A variant (STC 1167) has colophon dated 1639. Another variant (STC 1167.7) has colophon dated 1640 but a cancel letterpress title page.
At least R2,3, X1.4, Y1-4, and 2A1,4 are in at least two settings, indiscriminately mixed.
Identified as STC 1167 on UMI microfilm reel 650.
Signatures: pi [par.] 2[par.] 3[par.]1 A B-C 2a-2g 2h [cross] 2[cross] [cross]1 A-3Q 3R.
Signatures from DFo.
ESTC
STC (2nd ed.)
Gibson, R.W.  Bacon,
Madan,
Science
Logic
Also available on microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms, 1998. Early English books; Tract supplement; E2:3(Harl.5929[92])