Actually part 2 of the Instauratio, called the Novum organum. The title page is engraved and signed: Sim: Pass: sculp:. The first leaf is blank. "Parasceue, ad historiam naturalem, et experimentalem" has divisional title and separate pagination and register. A reissue of the first edition; e3 is cancelled, and previously blank e4 is printed with errata and a colophon omitting Norton's name. In some copies e4r is numbered 37; in others it is unnumbered. Signatures: pi² [par.]⁴ A-C⁶ D-2S⁴ 2T⁶ a-d⁴ e⁴(-e3).
Exhibited
Copy 1. Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 1992. Fine and Historic Bookbindings (catalog entry 7:9)
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), 1163 English short title catalogue (ESTC), S122428
cs1420. Limp vellum case binding with the gilt crest of Francis Bacon (wild boar) on both covers. Leaf e4r is unnumbered. Lacking pi1, blank, and c4, blank. Provenance: Thomas Case copy
Call number
STC 1163 copy 2
Folger-specific note
HH16/30. Bound in polished calf, signed by Riviere & son. Leaf e4r is unnumbered. Lacking pi1, blank. Provenance: Harmsworth copy
cs1478.2. Contemporary calf (rebacked) with armorial stamp of four arrows and coronet with motto: "Sans des partir". Manuscript note in book: "Arms of the Alladi family in Italy." Leaf e4r is unnumbered. Lacking first blank (pi1) and t.p. Bound with: Opera Francisci Baronis de Verulamio. [London, 1623]. Provenance: possibly Willoughby family library copy
Call number
STC 1163.2 Bd.w. STC 1109 copy 4
Folger-specific note
HH17/2.2. HH16/31. Contemporary calf with armorial stamp of M'Culloch in gilt on both covers. Unsold sheets with a letterpress t.p. with imprint: ap. J. Billium, 1620, replacing the engraved t.p. Leaf e4r is unnumbered. No first blank leaf. Provenance: Harmsworth copy
