Sylva Sylvarum

First published 1627

Cover of Sylva Sylvarum

About the book

“DIG a pit upon the sea-shore, somewhat above the high-water mark, and sink it as deep as the low-water mark; and as the tide cometh in, it will fill with water, fresh and potable.”

The first sentence, from Open Library

Catalogue record

Kessinger Publishing · 144 pages

Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Pages
144
ISBN
978-1-56459-639-0
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Publisher
Kessinger Publishing
Pages
144
ISBN
  • 978-1-56459-639-0
Author
Bacon, Francis
Statement
Sylva Sylvarum / Francis Bacon.
Records
Open Library

Subjects

  • Early works to 1800
  • Natural history
  • Science
  • Experiments
  • Pre-Linnean works
  • Utopias
  • Metals
  • Longevity
  • Sciences
  • Ouvrages avant 1800
  • Francis Bacon (1561-1626)