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HOBBES, Thomas (1588-1679). Philosophicall rudiments concerning government and society. London: printed by J.G. for R. Royston, 1651.
First English edition of Hobbes' De Cive. First published in Paris in 1642 during Hobbes fourth exile from England, De Cive introduces Hobbes' thoughts on politics and religion and is considered to be a precursor to his most important publication, Leviathan. Wing H-2253.
12mo (142 x 80mm). Additional engraved titlepage with variant title 'Philosophicall rudiments concerning goverment [sic] and civill society', signed 'Ro: Vaughan sculp.', 3 engraved plates (lacking 3 index leaves B9-12, one plate trimmed close into image, leaf R1 with minor marginal chip, a few other minor nicks). Contemporary calf (rebacked).
[Sold with:] MAGNA CARTA -- Magna Charta cum statutisquae Antiqua vocantur, iam recens excusa, & summa fide emendata. London: Richard Tottell, 12 June 1556. 2 parts in 1 vol. octavo (135 x 90mm), black letter, woodcut initials throughout, statute chapter numerals printed in the margin (title lightly stained, extending to end of contents, occasional light dogearing). Contemporary calf (extremities faintly rubbed). Provenance: manuscript marginalia in an early hand. The first Magna Carta published by Richard Tottell, with the variant second title reading 'SECUNDA'.
First English edition of Hobbes' De Cive. First published in Paris in 1642 during Hobbes fourth exile from England, De Cive introduces Hobbes' thoughts on politics and religion and is considered to be a precursor to his most important publication, Leviathan. Wing H-2253.
12mo (142 x 80mm). Additional engraved titlepage with variant title 'Philosophicall rudiments concerning goverment [sic] and civill society', signed 'Ro: Vaughan sculp.', 3 engraved plates (lacking 3 index leaves B9-12, one plate trimmed close into image, leaf R1 with minor marginal chip, a few other minor nicks). Contemporary calf (rebacked).
[Sold with:] MAGNA CARTA -- Magna Charta cum statutisquae Antiqua vocantur, iam recens excusa, & summa fide emendata. London: Richard Tottell, 12 June 1556. 2 parts in 1 vol. octavo (135 x 90mm), black letter, woodcut initials throughout, statute chapter numerals printed in the margin (title lightly stained, extending to end of contents, occasional light dogearing). Contemporary calf (extremities faintly rubbed). Provenance: manuscript marginalia in an early hand. The first Magna Carta published by Richard Tottell, with the variant second title reading 'SECUNDA'.
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