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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, and with 2G2.3 laid in from another slightly smaller copy. Folio, 284x187 mm, contemporary calf with later handwritten lettering piece, spine darkened, damaged at top, with slight worming at bottom and on front cover; occasional light marginal dampstaining, small stain on 2C4, rear free endpaper torn across top. Armorial bookplate of William Bromley of Warwicke Esq. Oxford: Leon Lichfield for Rob. Young & Ed. Forrest, 1640
