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A72146 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 Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.; Watts, Gilbert, d. 1657. 1640 (1640) STC 1167.7; ESTC S124505 372,640 654

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