Hobbes (Thomas): Leviathan; or the Matter, Forme, & Power of a Common-Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civill, first edition, first issue, sm. folio, for Andrew Crooke, 1651 [Macdonald and Hargreaves 42; Wing H2246; Lowndes 1077], engraved additional title, folding letterpress table (light soiling and browning), 20th century half speckled calf, head of spine with gilt cockerel motif, pale green morocco labels (spine lightly rubbed), bookplate of Sir Edward W. Watkin.

细节

Hobbes (Thomas): Leviathan; or the Matter, Forme, & Power of a Common-Wealth Ecclesiasticall and Civill, first edition, first issue, sm. folio, for Andrew Crooke, 1651 [Macdonald and Hargreaves 42; Wing H2246; Lowndes 1077], engraved additional title, folding letterpress table (light soiling and browning), 20th century half speckled calf, head of spine with gilt cockerel motif, pale green morocco labels (spine lightly rubbed), bookplate of Sir Edward W. Watkin.

拍品专文

Macdonald and Hargreaves: 'Pepys, wishing to buy a copy of Leviathan 'then mightily in demand', had to pay 30s. for a second-hand copy on 3 Sept. 1668, it having originally sold for 8s.'