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An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (Volumes I & II )
by John Locke
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Winston, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for H. Woodfall, A. Millar, J. Beecroft, J. and F. Rivington, J. Whiston [and 21 others), 1786. 17th Edition . Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcovers, two-volume match set bound in original full leather with labels to spine. The two volumes contain four books in total with volume 1 containing book 1 & 2 and volume 2 containing book 3 & 4. The leather is spotted and soiled with numerous wear spots, spines are darkened and chipping is present on the labels. Each volume also has a small paper label placed on them and front and rear exterior hinges are cracked on both boards. The internal bindings of both books are similar with the text portion of the pages being secure and binding tight. The interior hinges at the front and rear boards show cracking, mainly due to the exterior issues. Both volumes contain the names of their original owners penned on the title pages - one is dated 1791 and the second is dated 1812. Volume 1 also has one of the names on the front and page and both volumes have a 3rd signature lightly written in pencil on the front pastedowns. No other handwriting found in the book, no bookplates, no library markings. Pages are mildly toned due to age and there is foxing present though the worst appears to be the end pages and pastedowns. Both of the title pages state this is the seventeenth edition. Volume 1 contains a total of 372 pages and volume 2 has 340 plus index.
Synopsis
An Essay Concerning Human Understanding is one of John Locke's two most famous works, the other being his Second Treatise on Civil Government. First appearing in 1690, the essay concerns the foundation of human knowledge and understanding. He describes the mind at birth as a blank slate (tabula rasa, although he did not use those actual words) filled later through experience.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2220551
- Title
- An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (Volumes I & II )
- Author
- John Locke
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 17th Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for H. Woodfall, A. Millar, J. Beecroft, J. and F. Rivington, J. Whiston [and 21 others)
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1786
- Pages
- 712
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy and Religion; Reference / Engineering / Medical; 16th / 17th / 18th Century;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)
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About the Seller
Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)
Biblio member since 2021
Winston, Georgia
About Yesterday's Book Shop (Member IOBA)
Yesterday's Book Shop is an independent, family-owned establishment. The store first opened in 1966 under the name Collector's Corner and was located in Western Maryland. The Collector's Corner dealt mainly in books but also sold stamps and assorted ephemera. In 1975 the name was changed to Yesterday's Book Shop when the store only offered books and printed matter. In the early 2000s the brick and mortar store was closed and now we only sell online.
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
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