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An essay concerning human understanding, in four books

Written by John Locke, Gent. The 9th ed., with large additions.

John Locke

In two volumes

Ninth edition

London: Printed by T.W. for A. Churchill; And Edm. Parker, at the Bible and Crown in Lombardstreet, 1726.

New York University Special Collections. Fales Library. 

Fales c.1 inscribed “Eliza Giffard Nerquis Flintshire 1807”–front pastedowns (v.1 & v.2), and armorial bookplate (v.1 & v.2).  Paper label with ms. “Locke’s essays” in Giffard’s hand pasted to head of both spines. 

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Spine and front cover of book bound in leather.
Front cover and spine of volume 2 of “An essay concerning human understanding” (1726). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.
Inside cover of book showing ownership inscription and armorial bookplate.
Ownership inscription and armorial bookplate on front paste-down of volume 2 of “An essay concerning human understanding” (1726). Courtesy NYU Special Collections. 
Inside cover of book showing ownership inscription and armorial bookplate.
Ownership inscription and armorial bookplate on front paste-down of volume 2 of “An essay concerning human understanding” (1726). Courtesy NYU Special Collections.