John Locke — Some Thoughts Concerning Education

London, J. and R. Tonson, 1769 . Cloth. The thirteenth edition of John Locke's treatise on the education of young gentlemen, guiding educators and parents in producing virtuous members of society. Illustrated with an engraved portrait frontispiece.First published in 1693, Locke argues education should focus on a child's mind and character rather than simply imparting them with knowledge, and emphasises the importance of teaching children to reason and think critically, and to develop their moral characters.ESTC reference N23688With a final advertisement leaf.Rebound in cloth, with endpapers renewed. Retaining an original front and rear blank. Library labels to back strip and rear board head, General Theological Seminary bookplate to front pastedown, and Maryland Episcopal Library stamps to front blank and title page recto and verso. Further library bookplate to rear pastedown.A bright copy of the thirteenth edition of 'father or Liberalism' and Enlightenment thinker John Locke's influential work. Rebound in cloth, with endpapers renewed. Externally, excellent, but with library labels to back strip tail and rear board head. Library bookplates to pastedowns, with stamps to a front blank and the title page recto and verso. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with only one or two spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .