$12,200
London: Printed for Tho. Basset, and Sold by Edw. Mory at the Sign of the Three Bibles in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1690. (12), 362, (22). 4to, contemporary calf, spine gilt in compartments, gilt initial to upper board. First edition of Locke's philosophical masterpiece undertaking the certainty and adequacy of human knowledge and understanding, wherein Locke concludes that man has a means of controlling his own destiny and is thus not the pure victim of chance. Second "Mory" issue. Hinges cracked but reinforced to interior and sturdy; minor wormholing to some pages, not affecting any text; old manuscript marginalia to p. 5; scattered light brownspots and minor foxing; 2-inch marginal tear to p. 349; chip to top right corner p. 235; right fore edge shaved slightly on p. 65; 1/4-inch marginal tear to pp. 183 and 227; otherwise fine.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2011-04-05
