An edition of The philosophical works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban's, and Lord High-Chancellor of England: methodized, and made English, from the originals : with occasional notes, to explain what is obscure, and shew how far the several plans of the author, for the advancement of all parts of knowledge, have been executed to the present time, and references from one part of the work to another, where the same subject is treated, so as to make the whole a comment upon itself : to which is prefixed, a summary view of the author's life, and a glossary or explanation of certain philosophical terms, either invented or used by him in a new sense : with two appendixes, to shew how advantageously the great designs of the author may be at present executed from the lights struck out by him, even in the works he left unfinished : illustrated with useful tables of contents to each volume, particular prefaces to the principal pieces, and a copius index to the whole : in three volumes (1737)

The philosophical works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban's, and Lord High-Chancellor of England

methodized, and made English, from the originals : with occasional notes, to explain what is obscure, and shew how far the several plans of the author, for the advancement of all parts of knowledge, have been executed to the present time, and references from one part of the work to another, where the same subject is treated, so as to make the whole a comment upon itself : to which is prefixed, a summary view of the author's life, and a glossary or explanation of certain philosophical terms, either invented or used by him in a new sense : with two appendixes, to shew how advantageously the great designs of the author may be at present executed from the lights struck out by him, even in the works he left unfinished : illustrated with useful tables of contents to each volume, particular prefaces to the principal pieces, and a copius index to the whole : in three volumes

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An edition of The philosophical works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban's, and Lord High-Chancellor of England: methodized, and made English, from the originals : with occasional notes, to explain what is obscure, and shew how far the several plans of the author, for the advancement of all parts of knowledge, have been executed to the present time, and references from one part of the work to another, where the same subject is treated, so as to make the whole a comment upon itself : to which is prefixed, a summary view of the author's life, and a glossary or explanation of certain philosophical terms, either invented or used by him in a new sense : with two appendixes, to shew how advantageously the great designs of the author may be at present executed from the lights struck out by him, even in the works he left unfinished : illustrated with useful tables of contents to each volume, particular prefaces to the principal pieces, and a copius index to the whole : in three volumes (1737)

The philosophical works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban's, and Lord High-Chancellor of England

methodized, and made English, from the originals : with occasional notes, to explain what is obscure, and shew how far the several plans of the author, for the advancement of all parts of knowledge, have been executed to the present time, and references from one part of the work to another, where the same subject is treated, so as to make the whole a comment upon itself : to which is prefixed, a summary view of the author's life, and a glossary or explanation of certain philosophical terms, either invented or used by him in a new sense : with two appendixes, to shew how advantageously the great designs of the author may be at present executed from the lights struck out by him, even in the works he left unfinished : illustrated with useful tables of contents to each volume, particular prefaces to the principal pieces, and a copius index to the whole : in three volumes

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Printed for D. Midwinter, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, J. and J. Pemberton, C. Ware, C. Rivington, J. and P. Knapton, J. Batley and J. Wood, T. Longman, F. Clay, A. Ward, and R. Hett
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The philosophical works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban's, and Lord High-Chancellor of England: methodized, and made English, from the originals : with occasional notes, to explain what is obscure, and shew how far the several plans of the author, for the advancement of all parts of knowledge, have been executed to the present time, and references from one part of the work to another, where the same subject is treated, so as to make the whole a comment upon itself : to which is prefixed, a summary view of the author's life, and a glossary or explanation of certain philosophical terms, either invented or used by him in a new sense : with two appendixes, to shew how advantageously the great designs of the author may be at present executed from the lights struck out by him, even in the works he left unfinished : illustrated with useful tables of contents to each volume, particular prefaces to the principal pieces, and a copius index to the whole : in three volumes
1737, Printed for D. Midwinter, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, J. and J. Pemberton, C. Ware, C. Rivington, J. and P. Knapton, J. Batley and J. Wood, T. Longman, F. Clay, A. Ward, and R. Hett
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Table of Contents

v. I. De augmentis scientiarium. The new Atlantis. A specimen of the history of Great Britain. The lives or civil characters. Select speeches. Select letters. A collection of apophthegms. De sapientia veterum
v. II. A specimen of Persian magic. A specimen of animated astronomy. A short scientifical critique on the works of the more eminent philosophers. Interiora rerum. A discourse of war. The prudent statesman. A proposal for a new digest of the laws of England. A history of the nature, use and proceedings of the laws of England. Characteristics of a believing Christian. An attempt to promote the peace of the church. Novum organum scientiarum
v. III. Sylva sylvarum. Scala intellectus. A delineation of the particular history of life and death. A draught for the particular history of wind. A plan for the particular history of condensation and rarefaction in natural bodies. Philosophia prima. An essay towards a scientifical history of natural philosophy. Physical essays upon different subjects.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Vol. 1: [2], v, [1], iii-lxxix, [1], 603, [1] p.; v. 2: [52], 590 p.; v. 3: lxx, [2], 632, [58] p.

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B1154x 1737

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3 v. ;

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OL2668718M
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85664928
OCLC/WorldCat
13792205

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OL14994358W

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