Lot 245
Political philosophy and economics
Collection of works
Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 21 September 2023 at 10:00 BST
Description
Hume, David. Philosophical Essays concerning Human Understanding. The Second Edition. With Additions and Corrections. London: A. Millar, 1750. 12mo, 20th-century half calf, variable spotting [ESTC T4986];
Addison, Joseph. The Free-Holder, or Political Essays. London: for D. Midwinter; and J. Tonson, 1716. 12mo, contemporary sprinkled calf, half-title [ESTC T40194];
Smith, Adam. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nation ... A New Edition, corrected throughout and greatly enlarged. Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black, and William Tait, 1839. 8vo, modern quarter calf, engraved portrait frontispiece;
Locke, John. An Essay concerning Human Understanding. The Tenth Edition, with Large Additions. London: Edward Symon, 1731. 2 volumes, 8vo, contemporary calf, engraved portrait frontispiece [ESTC T63936];
and 4 others including John Locke, A Collection of Several Pieces, never before printed, London: for J. Bettenham for R. Frankcklin, 1720 (8vo, contemporary sprinkled calf, rebacked, lacking plate), and George Berkeley, Alicphron, 1732 (2 volumes, 8vo, contemporary panelled calf, rebacked, volume 1 with corner of title-page torn away)