Also known by the scholastic accolade Doctor Mirabilis. A medieval English polymath, philosopher, scientist, theologian and Franciscan friar who placed considerable emphasis on the study of nature through empiricism.
3 titles in the Cabinet
Full title: Of the Admirable Force and Efficacy of Art and Nature
The Dial's edition: Precise edition unknown.
A text on natural wonders and mechanical arts, exploring what nature and human ingenuity can accomplish—anticipating themes of experimental philosophy.
The mirror of alchimy, composed by the thrice-famous and learned fryer, Roger Bachon, sometimes fellow of Martin Colledge: and afterwards of Brasen-nose Colledge in Oxenforde. Also a most excellent and learned discourse of the admirable force and efficacie of art and nature, written by the same author. With certaine other treatises of the like argument
The Dial's edition: 1597
A compact early English alchemical manual laying out core aims and procedures of transmutation and the making of the Elixir/Philosophers' Stone, framed as practical 'secrets' and staged operations.
Full title: Opus majus
The Dial's edition: Precise edition unknown.
Bacon's encyclopedic appeal to the Pope for the reform of learning—covering mathematics, optics, experimental science, and moral philosophy as paths to wisdom.
