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German translation of John Locke's philosphical work: Herrn Johann Lockens Versuch vom Menschlichen Verstande. Aus dem Englischen ¸bersetzt und mit Anmerkungen versehen von Heinrich Engelhard Poleyen. Altenburg : In der Richterischen Buchhandlung, 1757. Engraved vignette on title page. (lx), 768, (24) pp. First German translation of John Locke's celebrated Essay Concerning Human Understanding, one of the most important philosophical works. Translated by H.E. Poley (1686-1762). 9 7/8" H x 7 3/4" W x 2" D. Provenance: The estate of Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Nashville, Tennessee. CONDITION: Rebound in full leather in 20th century with new endpapers, stamped boards, new label (label reads "Borrede des Ueberfekers" (?). First original leaf is a blank followed by the title page. The engraved portrait frontispiece is missing. Pages are clean and relatively bright with very little toning or foxing.
