An Essay Concerning Human Understanding (Volumes I & II ) by John Locke - 1786

London: Printed for H. Woodfall, A. Millar, J. Beecroft, J. and F. Rivington, J. Whiston [and 21 others), 1786. 17th Edition . Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcovers, two-volume match set bound in original full leather with labels to spine. The two volumes contain four books in total with volume 1 containing book 1 & 2 and volume 2 containing book 3 & 4. The leather is spotted and soiled with numerous wear spots, spines are darkened and chipping is present on the labels. Each volume also has a small paper label placed on them and front and rear exterior hinges are cracked on both boards. The internal bindings of both books are similar with the text portion of the pages being secure and binding tight. The interior hinges at the front and rear boards show cracking, mainly due to the exterior issues. Both volumes contain the names of their original owners penned on the title pages - one is dated 1791 and the second is dated 1812. Volume 1 also has one of the names on the front and page and both volumes have a 3rd signature lightly written in pencil on the front pastedowns. No other handwriting found in the book, no bookplates, no library markings. Pages are mildly toned due to age and there is foxing present though the worst appears to be the end pages and pastedowns. Both of the title pages state this is the seventeenth edition. Volume 1 contains a total of 372 pages and volume 2 has 340 plus index.