Books

Sixth Edition. Two volumes, 8vo. [32], 371, [1]: [16], 340, [28] pages, additional blank leaves at front and rear of both volumes. Contemporary paneled calf with central patterning, blindstamped design work on both covers. Portrait frontispiece to volume one, none to volume two, as called for, early owner's name on recto of frontis and fly leaf of second volume bearing the date, 1712. Wear to spines, lacking spine labels. This appears to be a particularly scarce edition, with none other bearing the date 1710 found in commerce.

An Essay Concerning Human Understanding is a work by John Locke concerning the foundation of human knowledge and understanding. It first appeared in 1690.