The Advancement of LearningCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 28. juli 2018 - 320 sider The Advancement of Learning by Francis Bacon -The Two Books of Francis Bacon. Of the proficience and advancement of Learning, divine and humane. To the King. At London. Printed for Henrie Tomes, and are to be sold at his shop at Graies Inne Gate in Holborne. 1605." That was the original title-page of the book now in the reader's hand - a living book that led the way to a new world of thought. It was the book in which Bacon, early in the reign of James the First, prepared the way for a full setting forth of his New Organon, or instrument of knowledge We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience. |