BACON FRANCIS Sir 1640 Of the Advancement and Proficiencie

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BACON, FRANCIS, Sir. Of the Advancement and Proficiencie of Learning. [38], 60, [14], 352, 351-477, [21] pages, including engraved frontispiece portrait and pictorial title by William Marshall. Folio, contemporary calf with later morocco lettering piece, recased, with minor restoration to spine ends; contents generally quite clean. handsome copy. Oxford: Leon Lichfield for Rob. Young & Ed. Forrest, 1640

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first edition in english of the expanded edition; second issue, with colophon dated 1640. Gibson 141b; STC 1167.3.