Lot 55
Locke (John) An Essay concerning Humane Understanding, second edition, Printed for Awnsham and John Churchill and Samuel Manship, 1694.
Hammer Price: £1,300
Description
Locke (John) An Essay concerning Humane Understanding, second edition, second issue, engraved portrait by P. Vanderbanck after Sylvester Brounower, some light staining, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, corners worn, [Wing L2740; Pforzheimer 601], folio,Printed for Awnsham and John Churchill and Samuel Manship, 1694.
⁂ The second and expanded edition of Locke's key philosophical work. Some of the new material in this edition arose out of Locke's correspondence in the 1680s and 1690s with the young Irish scientist William Molyneux. The first issue has imprint 'Printed for Thomas Dring...'.
Description
Locke (John) An Essay concerning Humane Understanding, second edition, second issue, engraved portrait by P. Vanderbanck after Sylvester Brounower, some light staining, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, corners worn, [Wing L2740; Pforzheimer 601], folio,Printed for Awnsham and John Churchill and Samuel Manship, 1694.
⁂ The second and expanded edition of Locke's key philosophical work. Some of the new material in this edition arose out of Locke's correspondence in the 1680s and 1690s with the young Irish scientist William Molyneux. The first issue has imprint 'Printed for Thomas Dring...'.
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