The life of John Locke

London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1830. Two volumes. 8vo. viii, 447; [ii], 143 pp. SECOND EDITION. Frontispiece portrait and engraved facsimile of Locke’s handwriting. Contemporary full calf; an excellent set with browning on the preliminary and endleaves. Presentation to Arthur P. Gordon from his friend George Leveson-Gower (1815-1891), member of Parliament, Foreign Minister under Lord John Russell, leader of the Lords usually as Colonial or Foreign Secretary. Item #13903

Second edition with considerable additions. A very detailed biographical account of the life and work of John Locke (1632-1704), the English philosopher and physician and one of the most influential philosophers of the Enlightenment. Of particular interest is a description of the many letters found amongst Locke’s papers, including those from Sir Isaac Newton, Lord Shaftesbury, and Lord Peterborough, which according to the preface are here printed for the first time. Many of the papers included had never been published, as well as facts about Locke’ life was addressed for the first time.

King (1776-1833) was a descendant of the first baron King of Ockham (1669-1734), Lord Chancellor of England, and Locke’s cousin. Another descendant, William King, married the only daughter of Lord Byron.

Price: $300.00

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