Of the advancement and proficience of learning; or, The partitions of sciences. Nine books. Written in Latin by the most eminent, illustrious, and famous Lord Francis Bacon Baron of Verulam, Vicount St. Alban, Councellor of Estate, and Lord Chancellor of England. Interpreted by Gilbert Watts.

All titles

• Of the advancement and proficience of learning; or, The partitions of sciences. Nine books. Written in Latin by the most eminent, illustrious, and famous Lord Francis Bacon Baron of Verulam, Vicount St. Alban, Councellor of Estate, and Lord Chancellor of England. Interpreted by Gilbert Watts.
• De augmentis scientiarum. English
• Of the proficience and advancement of learning Instauratio magna Of the aduancement of learning Partitions of sciences

People / Organizations

• Leonard Lichfield I ("printed by")
• Robert Young ("printed for")
• Francis Bacon (Author)

Imprint

Oxford: printed by Leon Lichfield printer to the University, for Robert Young and Edward Forrest, 1640.

Publication year

1640-1640

ESTC No.

S124505

Grub Street ID

143861

Description

[38], 60, [14], 352, 351-477, [21] p. : port. ; 2⁰

Note

An English translation of the "De augmentis scientiarum" which is an enlargement, translated into Latin, of Bacon's "The advancement of learning", 1605.

Part 1 of the projected "Instauratio magna".

Running title reads: Of the aduancement of learning.

Includes indexes.