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This seminal philosophical treatise, originally penned in 1605 and considered the first major philosophical work written in English, also offers the first description of science as a tool to improve the human condition. This breakthrough work of the English Renaissance hailed new times and new possibilities for the human species. Bacon catalogues the current state of learning, the obstacles to its progress, and his own plans for its revitalisation. This facsimile makes available a work that has significantly defined the modern era. The Advancement of Learning was the personal property of Charles I and contains the King's own additions to many of bacon's bried pithy sayings. The initialled'Dum spiro spero' in this book is considered to be a forgery
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This seminal philosophical treatise, originally penned in 1605 and considered the first major philosophical work written in English, also offers the first description of science as a tool to improve the human condition. This breakthrough work of the English Renaissance hailed new times and new possibilities for the human species. Bacon catalogues the current state of learning, the obstacles to its progress, and his own plans for its revitalisation. This facsimile makes available a work that has significantly defined the modern era. The Advancement of Learning was the personal property of Charles I and contains the King's own additions to many of bacon's bried pithy sayings. The initialled'Dum spiro spero' in this book is considered to be a forgery
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This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare’s finesse to Oscar Wilde’s wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim’s Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library.
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The Advancement of Learning
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Archival Facsimiles Ltd, 1987
ISBN 10: 185297012X
ISBN 13: 9781852970123
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Slight bump to cover corner and creasing to first few pages. otherwise as new. Artikel-Nr. c431121
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The Advancement of Learning: A Reproduction of the Copy in the British Library Owned by Charles I Oxford 1640
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Archival Facsimiles Limited, Norfolk, England, 1987
ISBN 10: 185297012X
ISBN 13: 9781852970123
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. Firmly bound, blue cloth boards without a jacket. Facsimile of an edition published in Oxford in 1640. Artikel-Nr. 078535
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