[Locke, John] An Essay concerning Humane Understanding in Four Books

London: Albasham, John Churchill, and Samuel Manship, 1694.

Second edition. Folio. Bound in modern full polished dark brown calf. Engraved portrait frontispiece Sylvester Brounower (first appearance in this edition); title-page printed within double rule border. The second issue with the Churchill/Manship imprint. With the scarce frontispiece portrait, first appearance in this edition and the text was considerably expanded. The foundation for classical British Empiricism, arose from Locke's correspondence with Irish scientist William Molyneux. Locke concludes that "though knowledge must necessarily fall short of complete comprehension, it can at least be 'sufficient' enough to convince us that we are not at the mercy of pure chance, and can to some extent control our own destiny (PMM 164). Brunet VII: 883; ESTC R21459; Wing L-2740. In very nice condition internally, with minor soiling and browning; covers separating at spine margins and separating upper portion. From the noted Collection of Edward A. Quattrocchi.

Price: $4,250.00   Item #5830