The tvvoo bookes of Francis Bacon. Of the proficience and aduancement of learning, diuine and humane : to the King.

Advancement of learning

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.

[1], 45; 118 [i.e. 121], [3] leaves ; (4to)

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.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms International, 1956. 1 microfilm reel; 35mm. (Early English Books, 1475-1640; 650:7).

CSmH copy height = 18 cm.; gutter margin = 1.3 cm.

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.

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

Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 1164 copy 1
Bindings collection image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library STC 1164 copy 6

Great Britain -- England -- London.

STC 1164 copy 1

Imperfect: lacking errata. Bound in red goatskin, signed by Riviere & Son. Bernard Quaritch pencilled note. Provenance: Britwell Court - Harmsworth copy

HH17/6

STC 1164 copy 2

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

cs715

STC 1164 copy 3

Imperfect: lacking 3H2 (blank) and errata. T.p. backed; manuscript notations in both Latin and English throughout. Owned by Mr and Mrs Folger

cs890

STC 1164 copy 4

Imperfect: lacking 3H2 (blank) and errata. Provenance: bookplate of W.T. Smedley

Smedley

STC 1164 copy 5

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

Smedley

STC 1164 copy 6

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

cs172