BACON, Francis (1561-1629). The Tvvoo Bookes of ... the Proficience and Advancement of Learning, divine and humane. London: for Henrie Tomes, 1605. Small 4° (175 x 137mm). With the blank 3H2. (Lacking the 2 errata leaves not often found, torn lower corner of 3H1 repaired, title and last few leaves soiled and spotted, light browning and spotting throughout.) 19th-century half-calf (rubbed). Provenance: Paulus Wood (early signature on title) -- Tho. Whiston (early inscription on title) -- J. Clement ex dono Dne M[ary] Whiston (later inscription on title) -- a few early scribbles on title, verso of final leaf and rear blank.