New Atlantis (utopian novel)

Babson Collection # 417 This refers to the Grace K. Babson Collection of the Works of Sir Isaac Newton, a major bibliographic resource for his writings.
Signatures a₁ and H₄, both blank pages, are wanting original: "a₁ & H₄ both blanks wanting"; In historical bibliography, "wanting" means missing. "Signatures" are the letters and numbers at the bottom of pages used by binders to assemble the book.
Wing Catalogue B-309 This refers to an entry in the "Short-Title Catalogue" compiled by Donald Wing, which lists books printed in English-speaking countries between 1641 and 1700.