Sylva sylvarum, or, A natural history in ten centuries
Subtitle: whereunto is newly added the History naturall and experimentall of life and death, or of the prolongation of life
By: both written by the Right Honourable Francis Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban ... ; hereunto is newly added an alphibetical table of the principal things contained in the ten centuries.
Contributors: Rawley, William, 1588?-1667.; Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.; George Fabyan Collection (Library of Congress)
Edition: The eighth edition, whereunto is added, Articles of enquiry touching metals and minerals ...
Publisher: Printed by J.F. and S.G. for William Lee and are to be sold by Thomas Williams ...
Published: 1664
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 228
Subjects: Science -- Early works to 1800; Natural history -- Pre-Linnean works; Science -- Experiments -- Early works to 1800; Natural history -- Experiments -- Early works to 1800
Other titles: Sylva sylvarum; Natural history in ten centuries
Notes: Gibson, R.  Bacon, 178
Wing (2nd ed.) B330
Added engraved t.p., conjugate with the plate leaf.
"Published after the author's death, by William Rawley, Doctor of Divinity, one of His Majestie's chaplaines."
Signatures: engr. t.p., A⁴ (a)⁴ B-T⁶ V-Y⁴, ²A-C², ³A-B² C-K⁴ (K3 appears to be a cancelans, the canceland was not excised).
History natural and experimental ... is added after New Atlantis.
LC copy is item no. 130 in the George Fabyan Collection.
With: Bacon, Francis. New Atlantis. [London : Printed by J.F. and S.G. for William Lee ..., 1664]. Issued together.