Francis Bacon

William Rawley

"The natural histories in this book are full of descriptions and pictures. Their purpose if to build a true philosophy for the illumination of the understanding; the extracting of axioms, and the producing of many noble works and effects. It is hoped that this will be an advancement of learning and sciences." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved).

Or, A Natural History, in Ten Centuries. Whereunto is Newly Added the History Natural and Experimental of Life and Death, Or of the Prolongation of Life

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