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Author

Locke, John, 1632-1704

Title

Two treatises of government: : in the former, the false principles and foundation of Sir Robert Filmer, and his followers, are detected and overthrown. The latter is an essay concerning the true original, extent, and end of civil-government..

Imprint

London, : Printed for Awnsham Churchill, at the Black Swan in Ave-Mary-Lane, by Amen-Corner,, 1690..

Physical description

[12], 464, 269-271, [3] p. ; 17 cm (8vo)

Note

Quire Q in two settings: (1) first line of Q2r begins "10. Besides the crime", or (2) last line of Q1v begins "10. Besides the crime" and (1) leaf Q4 is signed, or (2) leaf Q4 is not signed.

Note

"The date on the title page is inaccurate; the work was licensed on Aug. 23, 1689, and appeared in October"--Attig.

Note

Signatures: A⁶ B-Z⁸ Aa-Gg⁸ Hh².

Note

Published anonymously. By John Locke.

Note

With a preliminary license to print and a final errata leaf.

Note

Later published as: Two treatises of civil government.

Note

The first part consists of animadversions on Sir Robert Filmer's "Patriarcha".

Note

"An essay concerning the true original, extent and end of civil government" has divisional title; pagination and register are continuous.

Bibliography, etc. note

References: Attig, J. C. The works of John Locke : a comprehensive bibliography (Westport, CT. ; London, 1985), no. 100 ; Laslett, P. The 1690 edition of Locke's 'Two treatises of government' : two states (Transactions of the Cambridge Bibliographical Society, v. 1 (1951), p. 341-347) ; Further observations (ibid., v. 2 (1954), p. 63-87).

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-Rom, 1996), L2766

Citation/references note

ESTC, R2930

Provenance

Printed bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. “148” added in manuscript in gap following “No”. Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "Q.9" inscribed on front flyleaf. Gillingham reference Q9/148/-.

Provenance

Salisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

Provenance

Inscription on title page: "Tho: Pile:".

Binding

17th-century brown sheepskin over rope-fibre boards; sewn on two supports; blind fillets and rolls on boards forming rectangular frame; raised bands; paper spine label with title; text block edges sprinkled red.

Copy-specific note

Last line of Q1v begins "10. Besides the crime"; leaf Q4 is not signed.

Subject

Filmer, Robert (Sir) Patriarcha.

Subject

Great Britain (Place) Politics and government Early works to 1800

Added entry--name

Awnsham, Churchill bookseller.

Added entry--name

Pile, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

Freke, Thomas former owner.

Added entry--name

St. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England) owner.

Added entry--place

England London.

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260##$aLondon, :$bPrinted for Awnsham Churchill, at the Black Swan in Ave-Mary-Lane, by Amen-Corner,,$c1690..

300##$a [12], 464, 269-271, [3] p. ;$c17 cm (8vo)

500##$aQuire Q in two settings: (1) first line of Q2r begins "10. Besides the crime", or (2) last line of Q1v begins "10. Besides the crime" and (1) leaf Q4 is signed, or (2) leaf Q4 is not signed.

500##$a"The date on the title page is inaccurate; the work was licensed on Aug. 23, 1689, and appeared in October"--Attig.

500##$aSignatures: A⁶ B-Z⁸ Aa-Gg⁸ Hh².

500##$aPublished anonymously. By John Locke.

500##$aWith a preliminary license to print and a final errata leaf.

500##$aLater published as: Two treatises of civil government.

500##$aThe first part consists of animadversions on Sir Robert Filmer's "Patriarcha".

500##$a"An essay concerning the true original, extent and end of civil government" has divisional title; pagination and register are continuous.

504##$aReferences: Attig, J. C. The works of John Locke : a comprehensive bibliography (Westport, CT. ; London, 1985), no. 100 ; Laslett, P. The 1690 edition of Locke's 'Two treatises of government' : two states (Transactions of the Cambridge Bibliographical Society, v. 1 (1951), p. 341-347) ; Further observations (ibid., v. 2 (1954), p. 63-87).

5104#$aWing (CD-Rom, 1996),$cL2766

5104#$aESTC,$bR2930

561##$aPrinted bookplate with a rectangular border and inscription “This book belongs to the library in the vicarage house of Gillingham in Dorset: being one of the books given by [blank] Freke, esq; to the said library, A.D. [blank]. Attested by me (this 12 April 1735) William Newton, Vicar and Minister of Wingham, Kent. No. [blank]”. “Thomas” added in manuscript in gap before “Freke”. “148” added in manuscript in gap following “No”. Part of the Gillingham Parochial Library, bequeathed to the vicar and feoffees of the parish lands of Gillingham by Thomas Freke (d. 1718?), and placed on permanent loan in Salisbury Cathedral Library 25 November 1992. "Q.9" inscribed on front flyleaf. Gillingham reference Q9/148/-.

561##$aSalisbury Cathedral Library bookplate (20th century) with design based on the Dean and Chapter seal, and inscription “Sarvm Cathedral Library.”

561##$aInscription on title page: "Tho: Pile:".

563##$a17th-century brown sheepskin over rope-fibre boards; sewn on two supports; blind fillets and rolls on boards forming rectangular frame; raised bands; paper spine label with title; text block edges sprinkled red.

590##$aLast line of Q1v begins "10. Besides the crime"; leaf Q4 is not signed.

60010$aFilmer, Robert (Sir).$tPatriarcha.

651#0$aGreat Britain$xPolitics and government$vEarly works to 1800

7001#$aAwnsham, Churchill,$ebookseller.

7001#$aPile, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7001#$aFreke, Thomas,$eformer owner.

7102#$aSt. Mary the Virgin (Church : Gillingham, Dorset : England),$eowner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.