![LOCKE, John (1632-1704). An essay concerning humane understanding. In four books. London: printed [by Elizabeth Holt] for Tho. Basset, and sold by Edw. Mory, 1690.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2017/CKS/2017_CKS_14299_0236_000(locke_john_an_essay_concerning_humane_understanding_in_four_books_lond105651).jpg?w=1)
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LOCKE, John (1632-1704). An essay concerning humane understanding. In four books. London: printed [by Elizabeth Holt] for Tho. Basset, and sold by Edw. Mory, 1690.
First edition, second issue, of Locke’s great dissertation on ‘the adequacy of human knowledge when confronted with God and the universe’ (PMM). An unusually crisp copy. Attig 228; ESTC R9934; Pforzheimer 600; PMM 164.
Folio (324 x 197mm). Cancel title leaf with inverted SS’s within double-ruled border (tiny hole to 2U1 affecting a couple of letters). Contemporary panelled calf, board edges gilt (lightly rubbed and scuffed, joints sometime expertly repaired, short split to lower joint at foot). Modern quarter calf clamshell box. Provenance: ‘Peter Laslett, Trinity College Cambridge, Deighton Bell 1973’ (label to front pastedown).
First edition, second issue, of Locke’s great dissertation on ‘the adequacy of human knowledge when confronted with God and the universe’ (PMM). An unusually crisp copy. Attig 228; ESTC R9934; Pforzheimer 600; PMM 164.
Folio (324 x 197mm). Cancel title leaf with inverted SS’s within double-ruled border (tiny hole to 2U1 affecting a couple of letters). Contemporary panelled calf, board edges gilt (lightly rubbed and scuffed, joints sometime expertly repaired, short split to lower joint at foot). Modern quarter calf clamshell box. Provenance: ‘Peter Laslett, Trinity College Cambridge, Deighton Bell 1973’ (label to front pastedown).
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