The Works of John Locke,

handsome in contemporary calf gilt

A very handsome set of the complete works of John Locke in four volumes wonderfully preserved in contemporary sprinkled calf gilt.

This comprehensive compilation includes Locke's major political text the Two Treatises of Government, published only anonymously during his lifetime, his most important philosophical work, An Essay concerning Human Understanding, his letters and replies to Stillingfleet, the consideration on the Lowering of Interest, the Latin and English editions of his Letter concerning Toleration, as well as the second, third and fourth letters thereon, his tract on the Reasonableness of Christianity, Vindications, paraphrases and notes on the Epistles of St. Paul, Galatians, Corinthians, Romans and Ephesians, his Essay for the Understanding, Thoughts concerning Education, and posthumously published works.

Seventh edition, second issue; 4 vols; large 4to (30 x 24.5 cm); engraved frontispiece to vol. I, bookplate to front pastedowns, internally crisp and clean; contemporary sprinkled calf, covers ruled in gilt, gilt ornamental spines of fleurons and arabesque cornerpieces in 7 compartments, edges sprinkled red, a little rubbed, joitns expertly restored, very good or better.

Yolton 369B.