John Locke | Some Thoughts Concerning Education, 1693

John Locke

Some thoughts concerning education. London: printed for A. and J. Churchill, at the Black Swan in Paternoster-row, 1693

FIRST EDITION, 8vo (174 x 104mm.), title within double ruled border, contemporary calf, spine gilt, front free endpaper becoming detached, title-page cropped at top edge with segment removed below publisher's imprint, a few leaves torn at edges, some light damp staining, upper cover becoming detached

FIRST EDITION of this pivotal treatise that went on to define the philosophy of education for the next one hundred years.

LITERATURE:

ESTC R7482. This edition has (leaf A3 verso line 19): patronnge.

PROVENANCE:

Ogilvy family, including David, John and Margaret Ogilvy, ownership inscriptions 1718-1734; Jean Crauford, ownership inscription 1734; The Reverend Archibald Alison, father of General Sir Archibald Alison 2nd Baronet, and Margery, Lady Alison; John R. Baker, ownership inscription 1966; thence by descent.