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[ Table of Contents ] – [ Part One: Works by Locke ]
Posthumous works (1706)
Locke’s instructions to Peter King mentioned four other works which he felt might deserve publication. These included “Conduct of the understanding,” “Seeing all things in God,” “Miracles” and “Physica” (“Elements of natural philosophy”; see Locke #789). The first three were published in 1706 in a collection of Posthumous works of Mr. John Locke, edited by King and Anthony Collins. The collection also contained the unfinished “Fourth letter for toleration” [Locke #92], some notes for a biography of the first Earl of Shaftesbury, and an English translation of “Méthode nouvelle de dresser un recueil” [Locke #31].
724
Posthumous works of Mr. John Locke: viz. I. Of the conduct of the understanding. II. An examination of P. Malebranche’s opinion of seeing all things in God. III. A discourse of miracles. IV. Part of a Fourth letter for toleration. V. Memoirs relating to the life of Anthony first Earl of Shaftesbury. To which is added, VI. His New method of a common-place-book, written originally in French, and now translated into English. London, printed by W. B. [William Bowyer] for A. and J. Churchill … 1706. [4], 336 p. 8o.
Edited by Sir Peter King
Published 25 June 1706 [notice in the Daily courant for 26 June.
Reviews: Anon., ActaErud. (1708); Le Clerc, Bibliothèque choisie (1707) (includes a French translation of extensive extracts of “Conduct of the understanding” and “Discourse of miracles”)
Y 299; C 12, 31, 71
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All these posthumous works were included in the collected edition of Locke’s Works (1714) [Locke #848] and in all subsequent editions.
“Of the conduct of the understanding”
In 1697, Locke had written to Molyneux: “I have lately got a little leisure to think of some additions to my book [the Essay], against the next edition, and within these few days have fallen upon a subject that I know not how far it will lead me. I have written several pages on it, but the matter, the farther I go, opens the more upon me, and I cannot yet get sight of any end of it. The title of the chapter will be Of the Conduct of the Understanding, which, if I shall pursue, as far as I imagine it will reach, and as it deserves, will, I conclude, make the largest chapter of my Essay.” [Locke #847, vol. 6:87] The new chapter was intended as a new final chapter to be added to the 4th edition (1700) [Locke #231], but Locke did not complete it. It was published in 1706 by King and Collins and has often been reprinted, independently, with other works by Locke or with Bacon’s Essays.
725
“Of the conduct of the understanding.” // IN: Posthumous works of Mr. John Locke … (1706) [Locke #724]. Pages 1-137.
S O-1706
726
Some thoughts on the conduct of the understanding in the search of truth. … By John Locke, Esq; … [Belfast or Glasgow?] Printed in the year M DCC XLI [1741]. [4], 115, [1] p. 12o.
An unauthorized printing.
Y 300; J 85; S C-1741
727
Some thoughts on the conduct of the understanding in the search of truth. By John Locke, Esq; … Glasgow: printed by R. Urie, MDCCLIV [1754]. 178, [2] p. 12o.
Y 301; J 85*; C 71; S C-1754
728
Some thoughts on the conduct of the understanding in the search of truth. By John Locke, Esq; … London, printed and sold by all the booksellers. 1762. 178, [2] p. port. 12o.
Frontispiece is a portrait of Locke engraved by T. Phinn after Kneller.
Y 302; J 86; C 71; S C-1762
729
Some thoughts on the conduct of the understanding in the search of truth. By John Locke, Esq; … Glasgow: printed for the booksellers. MDCCLXIII [1763]. 183, [1] p. 12o.
Y 303; J 87; C 71; S C-1763
730
The conduct of the understanding. By John Locke, Esq. To which is added, an abstract of Mr. Locke’s Essay on human understanding. Cambridge, printed by J. Archdeacon …; for J. Nicholson, bookseller, in Cambridge, and sold by T. & J. Merrill; J.C. & F. Rivington, S. Crowder, H. Gardner, and S. Hayes, in London; and W. Nicholson, Wisbeach. MDCCLXXXI [1781]. [8], 292, 4 p. 8o.
“Conduct” appears on p. 1-238; also includes Lord Gilbert’s abstract of the Essay [cf. Locke #282].
Two issues from the same typesetting, on regular and large paper.
Y 304; J 88; C 71; S O-1781(a) and (b)
731
The conduct of the understanding. By John Locke. Dublin: printed for W. Wilson, … M D CC LXXXII [1782]. [4], 111, [1] p. 12o.
Y 305; S C-1782
732
The conduct of the understanding. By John Locke, Esq. A new edition, divided under heads. Dedicated to the right hon. Earl Spencer. London: printed for Daniel Elzevir, Jun. M.DCC.XCIV [1794]. xv, [1], 195, [1] p. 12o.
A Scottish piracy with a false imprint.
Y 306; J 90; S C-1794
733
The conduct of the understanding. By John Locke, Esq. A new edition. Divided under heads. Dedicated to the right hon. Earl Spencer. London: printed by W. Blackader, …, for E. Jeffery, … 1800. XIV, 145, [3] p., port. 16o.
Frontispiece is a portrait of Locke after Kenller, “L Coeur sculp.”
Y 307; J 91; C 71; S C-1800
734
The conduct of the understanding / by John Locke, Esq. – New ed. – London : printed for William Baynes, 1801. – xii, 147 p.
S C-1801
735
The conduct of the understanding / by John Locke, Esq. – New ed., divided under heads. – London : printed by J. Cundee for M. Jones; and sold by J. Hatchard and J. Harris, 1802. – iv, 162 p. : port.
C 71-72; S C-1802
736
The conduct of the understanding in the search of truth / by John Locke, Esq. – New ed. – Edinburgh : printed for W. Creech and J. Murray, London, 1807. – vii, 141 p.
J 93; S C-1807
737
The conduct of the understanding / by John Locke, Esq. – New ed., divided under heads ; to which is prefixed, A sketch of the life of the author. – London : printed for Sherwood, Neely and Jones, and M. Jones, 1812. – vii, 152 p.
J 94; S C-1812
738
The conduct of the understanding / by John Locke, Esq. Essays, moral, economical, and political / by Francis Bacon, … ; with sketches of the lives of Locke and Bacon. – London : printed for J. Walker [and others], 1813. – xii, 262 p.
“Conduct” appears on p. 1-96; reprinted in 1818; also published: London : printed for C. and J. Rivington [and others], 1825.
J 95-96,98; C 72; S O-1813, O-1818, O-1825(a)
739
Locke’s Conduct of the understanding. – London : J. Sharpe, 1820. – 155 p. – (The British prose writers ; vol. 5)
Issued with: Boyle, R. Occasional reflections; “Conduct” appears on p. 3-107; also includes “Elements of natural philosophy” and “Some thoughts on reading and study for a gentleman.”
J 97; C 72; S O-1820
740
The conduct of the understanding / by John Locke, Esq. Essays, moral, economical, & political / by Lord Bacon ; with sketches of the lives of Locke and Bacon. – Edinburgh : J. Anderson, 1822. – iv, 284 p.
“Conduct” occupies p. 1-101.
J 97; C 72; S O-1822
741
The conduct of the understanding / by John Locke, Esq. – New ed., divided under heads. – London : John Bumpus, 1823. – 186 p.
S C-1823
742
The conduct of the understanding / by John Locke, Esq. Essays, moral, economical, and political / by Lord Bacon ; with sketches of the lives of Locke and Bacon. – New York : published by S. King, 1823. – 295 p.
Reprinted in 1825.
S O-1823, O-1825(b)
743
The conduct of the understanding / by John Locke, Esq. Essays, moral, economical and political / by Francis Bacon … ; with sketches of the author’s lives. – London : Baynes & son, 1825. – 240 p.
S C-1825(c)
744
A treatise on the conduct of the understanding / by John Locke, Gent. – Boston : R.P. & C. Williams, 1825. – 132 p.
Issued with: Essays, moral, economical, and political / by Francis Bacon; also published: (1) Boston : T. Bedlington, 1828 (reprinted 1831); (2) Boston : C.D. Strong, 1831.
S C-1825, C-1828, O-1831(a) and (b)
745
The conduct of the understanding / by John Locke. Essays, moral, economical, and political / by Lord Bacon ; with a biographical preface. – London : Joseph Smith, 1828. – viii, 256 p.
“Conduct” occupies p. 1-92.
S O-1828(b)
746
On the conduct of the understanding : with other pieces / by John Locke. – Chiswick : printed by C. Whittingham, and sold by Thomas Tegg [and others], 1829. – 144 p.
Includes “Some thoughts concerning reading and study for a gentleman” (p. 104-112) and “Elements of natural philosophy” (p. 113-144)
Issued with: Rev. Wm. Jones’s Letters to his pupils. London : published by John Sharpe, 1821. – iv, 141 p.
J 99; C 72; S O-1829(a)
747
A treatise on the conduct of the understanding / by John Locke, Gent. ; to which is now added a sketch of his life. – New ed. – Boston : C.D. Strong, 1832. – xiv, 132 p.
Also published:
(1) Boston : Water Street Bookstore, 1833.
(2) Boston : T.H. Carter, 1837.
(3) Boston : Weeks, Jordan, 1839 [unverified]
(4) [Hartford, Conn.] : S. Andrus, 1847 [unverified]
(5) Hartford : S. Andrus, 1849.
(6) Hartford, Conn. S. Andrus, 1851.
S C-1832, C-1833, C-1837, C-1839, C-1847, C-1849, C-1851
748
“On the conduct of the understanding” / by John Locke, Esq. // IN: The republic of letters : a weekly republication of standard literature. – New York : G. Dearborn, 1835. – vol. 2:131-142.
S C-1835
New
748A
Of the conduct of the understanding / by John Locke, Esq. – A new editon, divided under heads. – London : printed for the booksellers, by J. Russell, Birmingham, 1836. – 129 p.
S C-1836
*749
The conduct of the understanding / by John Locke. Essays, moral, economical, and political / by Francis Bacon. – London : Scott, Webster and Geary, 1837. – x, 101, xii, 104-281 p.
Includes “Life of Locke” (p. v-x); “Conduct” occupies p. 1-101; reprinted in 1838; also published: London : T. Allman, [1840?]
J 101-102; S O-1837(a), O-1838(a), O-1840
750
The conduct of the understanding / by John Locke. Essays, moral, economical & political / by Lord Bacon ; with prefaces. – Edinburgh : P. Brown, 1837. – 283 p.
Includes “Memoir of John Locke” (p. iii-viii); “Conduct” occupies p. 9-107.
S O-1837(b)
751
The conduct of the understanding / by John Locke. Essays, moral, economical, & political / by Francis Bacon … – London : C. Daly, 1838. – xiv,304p.
Also appears, without date of publication, in Dove’s English classics; “Conduct” occupies p. 1-105.
J 100,100a; S O-18--, O-1830[?], O-1838(b)
752
Essays, moral, economical, and political / by Francis Bacon. The conduct of the understanding / by John Locke, Esq. ; with an introductory essay, by A. Potter. – New York : Harper, [1841?]. – 299 p. – (Harper’s family library)
“Conduct” occupies p. 211-299; reprinted in 1844 and 1874.
For Potter’s introduction, see entry in Chapter 3.
J 102*; C 72; S O-1841, O-1844(a), O-1874
753
Of the conduct of the understanding / by John Locke ; edited by Bolton Corney. – London : Bell and Daldy, 1859. – x, 118 p.
C 72; S C-1859
754
Bacon’s Essays. And, Locke’s Conduct of the understanding / with memoirs of the authors. – London ; Edinburgh : W. and R. Chambers, [1862?]. – 268 p.
“Conduct” appears on p. 180-263.
J 104; C 72; S O-1862
755
The conduct of the understanding / by John Locke, Esq. – New York : John B. Alden, [188-?]. – 88 p. – (Elzevir library ; vol. 2, no. 113)
Issued with: Essays / by Francis Bacon ; with notes by Joseph Devey. – New York : John B. Alden, [188-?]; reprinted in 1885.
S C-188-, C-1885
756
Locke’s Conduct of the understanding / edited with introduction, notes, etc., by Thomas Fowler. – Oxford : at the Clarendon Press, 1881. – xxiv, 136, 16 p. – (Clarendon Press series)
Also: 2nd ed., corrected and revised, 1882; 3rd ed., corrected and revised, 1890; 4th ed., 1892 [unverified]; 5th ed., 1901.
For Fowler’s introduction, see entry in Chapter 3.
J 105; C 72; S C-1881, C-1882(a), C-1890, C-1892, C-1901(a)
757
“Conduct of the understanding” / by John Locke. // IN: American journal of education. – 32 (1882):209-288. – Edited by Henry Barnard.
Also issued as a separate: [Syracuse, N.Y. : C.W. Bardeen, 1882].
S C-1882(b) and (c)
758
The conduct of the understanding / by John Locke ; with introduction and notes by J.A. St. John. – New York : John B. Alden, 1891. – 92 p.
For the introduction, see entry in Chapter 3.
S C-1891
759
Of the conduct of the understanding / by John Locke ; with biography, critical opinions, and explanatory notes by A. Louise M. Gilbert. – New York : Maynard, Merrill, ©1901. – 132 p. – (Maynard’s English classic series ; no. 228-229)
S C-1901(b)
760
John Locke’s Of the conduct of the understanding / edited with an introduction and notes, by Francis W. Garforth. – New York : Teachers College Press, ©1966. – viii, 133 p. – (Classics in education ; 31)
For the introduction, see entry in Chapter 3.
S C-1966
New
760+
Of the conduct of the understanding / John Locke ; with a new introduction by John Yolton. – Bristol, England : Thoemmes Press, 1993. – xix, 137 p. – (Key texts)
For Yolton’s introduction (p. v-xiii), see entry in Chapter 3.
ISBN 1-85506-225-9.
New
760B
Of the conduct of the understanding / by John Locke ; edited with a general introduction, historical and philosophical notes and critical apparatus by Paul Schuurman. – Thesis (Ph.D.)–University of Keele, 2000. – 291 p.
Prints the text of the Conduct from the surviving manuscripts, MS. Locke e. 1 and MS. Locke c. 28, ff. 121-138.
Review: V. Nuovo, Br. J. Hist. Phil. 11 (2003):145-150.
Abstract: ASLIB 50-56.
Rev.
*760C
The conduct of the understanding and other philosophical writings, 1690–1704 / John Locke ; edited by Paul Schuurman and Jonathan Walmsley. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, in preparation. – (The Clarendon edition of the works of John Locke)
Formerly announced as volume 3 of Drafts for the Essay concerning human understanding.
To contain Of the conduct of the understanding, other projected additions to the Essay, the papers on Norris and Malebranche, and other miscellaneous philosophical manuscripts.
Detailed Contents [tentative]
Unverified; see The Clarendon edition of the works of John Locke.
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Included in Locke #862-863, in editions of the Essay in 1793 [Locke #255], 1795 [Locke #256], 1803 [Locke #257], 1828 [Locke #259] and [184-] [Locke #260]; with Some thoughts concerning education in 1912 [Locke #560] and 1996 [Locke #563+]; in Philosophical beauties (1802, 1828) [Locke #862-863], and in St. John’s Philosophical works (1843) [Locke #864].
Of the conduct of the understanding. Abridgements.
761
“Of the conduct of the understanding in the search of truth. Containing the substance of the most material things writ by Mr. Locke on that subject.” Compendized by Alexander Simm … // IN: Miscellaneous tracts; or, Select passages, historical, chronological, moral, &c. Extracted from eminent authors, ancient and modern. … By Mr. Alexander Simm … Edinburgh: printed by William Gray, and sold at his printing-house …; and by the booksellers in town and coutnry. 1753. 8o. Pages 125-146.
Y 311; S AS-1753
762
The conduct of the understanding ; also, Some thoughts concerning education : [abridged versions] / by John Locke ; with a memoir of the author and his writings. – Edinburgh : W. and R. Chambers, 1839. – 28 p.
Reprinted in 1851.
S AS-1839, AS-1851
*763
The conduct of the understanding ; also, Some thoughts concerning education : [abridged versions] / John Locke. – Philadelphia : Lippincott, c1881. – 136 p.
Unverified; source: NUC
S AS-1881
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An abridged version was included in Valpy’s abridgment of the Essay (1831) [Locke #304].
Of the conduct of the understanding. Selections.
764
“Of the conduct of the understanding” : [selections] / John Locke. // IN: Century readings in the English essay / edited and annotated, with a general introduction and bibliographies by Louis Wann. – New York : Century Co., ©1926. – p. 124-127.
Also: Revised ed. – New York : Appleton-Century-Crofts, ©1939.
S AS-1926, AS-1939
765
“Of reading” / John Locke. // IN: The treasure chest : an anthology of contemplative prose / edited by J. Donald Adams. – New York : E.P. Dutton, 1946. – p. 57-58.
S AS-1946
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Selections from “Conduct” were included in Library of the world’s best literature (1897) [Locke #326], in English prose (1921) [Locke #329], in Readings for a liberal education (1952) [Locke #331] and in Garforth’s abridgment of Some thoughts (1964) [Locke #564]
Of the conduct of the understanding. Dutch.
*766
Leidraad voor het verstand / vertaling uit het Engels door Ilonsa de Lange ; inleiding van Jeanne Marie Noël en Henk de Wolf. – Meppel : Boom, 1979. – 145 p. – (Boom klassiek ; 24)
Unverified; source: RBP 80:7960.
S Tr(Du)-1979
Reprinted: Amsterdam : Boom, 2010. – (Kleine klassieken). – Unverified.
Of the conduct of the understanding. French.
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Extracts and comments in French were included in Le Clerc’s review of Posthumous works [Locke #724 note]; a French translation was included in Oeuvres diverses (1710) [Locke #868] (p. 141-348) and (1732) [Locke #869] (vol. 1:124-308) and in Oeuvres philosophiques (1821-25) [Locke #870] (vol. 7:1-135). The only separate publication is:
767
De la conduite de l’entendement / J. Locke ; traduction, introduction et notes par Yves Michaud. – Paris : Librairie Philosophique J. Vrin, 1975. – 120 p. – (Bibliothèque des textes philosophiques)
For the introduction, see Michaud 1975.
S Tr(Fr)-1975
Of the conduct of the understanding. German.
768
Johann Lockens Anleitung des menschlichen Verstandes zur Erkäntniss der Wahrheit[.] Nebst desselben Abhandlung von den Wunderwerken. Aus dem Englischen übersetzt von George David Kypke … Königsberg, bey Johann Heinrich Hartung. 1755. [16], 176, 16 p. 8o.
Y 309; C 72; S Tr(Ger)-1755
Reprinted in: Locke in Germany : early German translations of John Locke, 1709-61 / selected and introduced by Konstantin Pollok. – Bristol : Thoemmes Continuum, 2004. – vol. 1.
S Tr(Ger)-1996
*769
Die Leitung des Verstandes / aus dem Englischen des Locke übersetzt von Bertha Leopold under gütiger Aufsicht ihres Lehrers. – Hamburg, 1857.
C 72-73; S Tr(Ger)-1857
770
Locke’s Leitung des Verstandes / uebersetzt und mit Einleitung herausgegeben von Jürgen Bona Meyer. – Heidelberg : G. Weiss, 1883. – x, 94 p. – (Philosophische Bibliothek ; Bd. 93)
For Meyer’s introduction, see entry in Chapter 3.
C 73; S Tr(Ger)-1883
771
Über den richtigen Gebrauch des Verständes / John Locke ; neu übersetzt von Otto Martin. – Leipzig : F. Meiner, 1920. – viii, 109 p. – (Philosophische Bibliothek ; Neue Folge, Bd. 79)
Reprinted in 1978.
C 73; S Tr(Ger)-1920
New
*771+
Anleitung des menschlichen Verstandes / John Locke ; herausgegeben von Terry Boswell, Riccardo Pozzo und Clemens Schwaiger. – Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt : Frommann-Holzboog, 1996. – 2 vol. (xxviii, 218; viii, 140 p.)
Vol. 1 comprises the 1755 German translation by Kypke [Locke #768]; vol. 2 comprises the English edition from the 1714 Works [Locke #848], with German footnotes.
ISBN 3-772-81711-4.
Unverified.
New
771A
Die Leitung des Verstandes / John Locke. – Schutterwald/Baden : Wissenschaftlicher Verlag, 1999. – 131 p.
Reprint of Locke #770.
ISBN 3-928640-61-5.
Of the conduct of the understanding. Italian.
772
Guida dell’ intelletto nella ricerca della verità[.] Opera postuma di Gio. Locke[.] Tradotta, e commentata da Francesco Soave … In Milano. Per Gaetano Motta. MDCCLXXVI [1776]. [8], 200, [4] p. 8o.
Also included as vol. 3 of Soave’s Italian translation of Wynne’s abridgment of the Essay in 1790, 1794, 1801 and 1807 [Locke #394-397].
Y 310; J 89; S Tr(It)-1776
New
772A
Logica o sia Guida dell’ intelletto nella ricerca della verità. Opera postuma di Giovanni Locke. Tradotta, e commentata da Francesco Soave C.R.S. Prof. di Filos. Mor. nel R. Ginnasio di Brera. In Palermo MDCCLXXXI [1781]. Nella Reale Stamperia. Con approvazione. [4], 158, [2] pages. 8o. π2, A-K8.
Half-title: Corso di logica e metafisica ristampato di ordine dell Deputazione de’ Regi Studj, e del Convitto Real Ferdinando ad uso dell’ Università di Palermo, e delle Accademie, e Collegj del Regno di Sicilia.
Palermo, Biblioteca centrale della Regione siciliana – “Alberto Bombace”, pressmark: 11 7.C.118. Unverified; source: Polo regionale di Sicilia: http://opac.sicilia.metavista.it/opac_sicilia/opac/sicilia/free.jsp [viewed 17 August 2015]. Information supplied by Felix Waldmann.
773
Della guida dell’intelligenza nella ricerca della veritä / Giovanni Locke ; con introduzione critica di Eugenio Cipriani. – Lanciano : R. Carabba, [1926]. – 168 p.
For the introduction, see entry in Chapter 3.
M 14; S Tr(It)-1926
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An Italian translation by Mario Sina was included in Locke #873.
Of the conduct of the understanding. Japanese.
New
*773+
知性の正しい導き方 / ジョン・ロック著 ; 下川潔訳. – 東京 : 御茶の水書房, 1999. – (中部大学学術叢書)
Chisei no tadashii michibikikata. – Tōkyō : Ochanomizushobō, 1999. – 236, 6 p. – (Chūbu daigaku gakujutsu sōsho)
Translated by Kiyoshi Shimokawa from the 1993 edition.
ISBN 4-275-01751-X.
Unverified.
Reprinted: 東京 : 筑摩書房, 2015. – (ちくま学芸文庫 ; ロ10-1) [Tōkyō : Chikumashobō, 2015. -- 330 pages. -- (Chikuma gakugei bunko ; Ro-10-1)]. – ISBN 978-4-4800-9658-6.
Of the conduct of the understanding. Polish.
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A Polish translation by Gawęcki was included with his translation of the Essay (1955) [Locke #428]
Of the conduct of the understanding. Spanish.
774
Del gobierno civil ; seguido de Carta sobre la tolerancia / por Locke ; traducido al castellano por Don M.V.M. licenciado … – Paris ’ en casa de Rosa, 1827. – 303 p.
Contains “De la conducta del entendimiento” and “Carta sobre la tolerancia”; does not contain “Del gobierno civil.”
S Tr(Sp)-1827
Rev.
*774A
La conducta del entendimiento y otros ensayos póstumos / John Locke ; introducción, traducción y notas de Angel M. Lorenzo Rodríguez. – Edición bilingüe. – Barcelona : Anthropos ; Madrid : Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia, 1992. – lxx, 340 p. – (Textos y documentos ; 15)
Contents: Of the conduct of the understanding = Sobre la conducta del entendimiento – Elements of natural philosophy = Nociones de filosofía natural – Remarks upon some of Mr. Norris’s books = Observaciones sobre algunas de los libros del Sr. Norris – A discourse of miracles = Un discorso sobre los milagros.
ISBN 84-765-8296-X.
Unverified.
“An examination of P. Malebranche’s opinion
of seeing all things in God”
“An examination of P. Malebranche’s opinion of seeing all things in God” was the result of Locke’s dispute with Malebranche’s English follower John Norris, whose Cursory reflections (1690) was the first published criticism of Locke’s Essay. Norris was particularly concerned with Locke’s description of ideas and perception in Book II and argued with Malebranche for the reality of ideas through their existence in the mind of God. During 1692 and 1693, Locke drafted three replies to Norris: “Answer to Mr. Norris’s reflections 1692” (first published in 1971; see Locke #957), “Of seeing all things in God 1693” (the “Examination”), and “Remarks upon some of Mr. Norris’s books” (published in 1720; see Locke #789). Charlotte Johnston has described the manuscript drafts of these works and has quoted from some paragraphs in “Examination” which were specifically directed at Norris and which were not printed by King and Collins in 1706.1
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1 Charlotte Johnson, “Locke’s Examination of Malebranche and John Norris” (1958).
775
“An examination of P. Malebranche’s opinion of seeing all things in God.” // IN: Posthumous works of Mr. John Locke … (1706) [Locke #724]. Pages 139-213.
A manuscript of this work survives in MS. Locke d. 3, but there are significant differences between the printed and manuscript texts.
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Also included in St. John’s Philosophical works (1843) [Locke #864].
An examination of P. Malebranche’s opinion … French.
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Included in Oeuvres diverses (1732) [Locke #869, vol. 2:146-255] and in OEuvres philosophiques (1821-25) [Locke #870, vol. 7:137-229]
776
Examen de la “vision de Dieu” de Malebranche / John Locke ; introduction, traduction et notes par Jean Pucelle. – Paris : J. Vrin, 1978. – 87p. – (Bibliothèque des textes philosophiques)
Review: Et.Phil. 1981:240-241.
New
*776+
Examen de la vision en Dieu, et autres notes critiques concernant Malebranche / John Locke ; présentation, traduction et notes par Jean-Michel Vienne ; postface de Jean Christophe Bardout. – Paris : Librairie Philosophique Vrin, 2013. – 180 p. – (Bibliothèque des textes philosophiques)
Contents: Introduction / Jean-Michel Vienne (p. 11-49) – Recherche [translation of MS. Locke c. 28, f. 159] (p. 55-56) – “Examen de l’opinion du P. Malebranche : la vision de toutes choses en Dieu” (p. 57-127) – “Remarques sur certains livres de M. Norris” [translation of Locke #789] (p. 129-148) – “Réponse aux reflexions de M. Norris” [translation of MS. Locke c. 28, ff. 107-112] (p. 149-154) – Postface / Jean Christophe Bardout (p. 155-170)
ISBN 978-2-7116-2518-5.
Unverified.
An examination of P. Malebranche’s opinion … Italian.
New
776A
Malebranche e la visione in Dio / John Locke ; con un commento di Leibnitz ; a cura di Luisa Simonutti. – Pisa : Edizioni ETS, 1995. – 120 p. – (Tracce ; 9)
Includes a translation of Leibniz’s “Examen du sentiment du P. Malebranche que nous voyons tout en Dieu; contre J. Locke” (ca. 1706)
ISBN 8-8774-1704-8.
Unverified.
“A discourse of miracles”
At the end of his “Discourse of miracles,” Locke recalled that “these thoughts concerning miracles, were occasioned by my reading Mr. Fleetwood’s Essay on miracles, and the letter writ to him [by Benjamin Hoadly] on that subject. The one of them defining a miracle to be an extraordinary operation performable by God alone: and the other writing of miracles without any definition of a miracle at all.” Locke defined a miracle in terms of the observer as an event beyond human comprehension which bears witness to the divine mission of the person who performs it. Miracles thus played an important role in his religious ideas, as evidence for the truth of revelation.
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Fleetwood, W. An essay upon miracles. (1701).
[778]
[Hoadly, B.] A letter to Mr. Fleetwood. (1702).
Locke, J. A discourse of miracles.
779
“A discourse of miracles.” // IN: Posthumous works of Mr. John Locke … (1706) [Locke #724]. Pages 215-231.
780
A short treatise on miracles. By John Locke, Esq; … [Glasgow] Printed, M.DCC.XLIII [1743]. [2], 21, [3] p. 12o.
Issued with: A treatise concerning the truth of the Christian religion. By Gilbert Burnet … Glasgow, printed by Robert Foulis, and sold by him there, and at Edinburgh by Mess. G. Hamilton and J. Balfour. MDCCXLIII [1743].
Y 312; C 73
Rev.
*780+
A discourse of miracles and other writings on religion / John Locke ; edited by Victor Nuovo ; with the prospective collaboration of Patrick Connolly. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, in preparation. – (The Clarendon edition of the works of John Locke)
Contents [tentative]
Unverified.
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Included in editions of Reasonableness published in 1835 [Locke #649], 1846 [Locke #650], 1853 [Locke #651] and 198 [Locke #656]; and in Philosophical beauties (1802, 1828) [Locke #862-863]. Extracts in French were included in Le Clerc’s review of Posthumous works [Locke #724 note]; a French translation by Le Clerc was included in Oeuvres diverses (1710) [Locke #868] (p. 349-372) and (1732) [Locke #869] (v. 1:309ff.); reprinted in Locke #662A (1999). A German translation was included with Conduct (1755) [Locke #768]; reprinted (with the English original) in 1996 [Locke #771+]
A discourse of miracles. Spanish.
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English and Spanish texts included in Locke #774A (1992).
A discourse of miracles. Swedish.
New
*780A
Lockes Afhandling om öfversattning[.] Af Carl Deleen. Stockholm, tryckt Kumblinska Tryckeriet, 1795. 22, [2] p. 8o.
Unverified.
Y 312.1
“Memoirs relating to the life of Anthony first Earl of Shaftesbury”
During Locke’s last years, the third Earl of Shaftesbury, anxious to vindicate his grandfather’s reputation, asked Locke to write some memoirs of the first Earl. Locke did some research2 and made a few notes, but did not progress far. Locke’s original draft is preserved among the Shaftesbury papers in the National Archives. The Memoirs were published by King in 1706; a French translation by Coste was published by Le Clerc in 1705.
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2 Locke copied out passages hostile to Shaftesbury from the manuscript of Edmund Ludlow’s Memoirs. These notes were printed by Christie in 1859; see “Suppressed passages of Ludlow’s Memoirs, 1653-1660.” // IN: Memoires, letters and speeches of Anthony Ashley Cooper, first Earl of Shaftesbury, Lord Chancellor : with other papers illustrating his life from his birth to the Restoration / edited by William Dougal Christie. – London : J. Murray, 1859. – p.108-130. – Also published in: A life of Anthony Ashley Cooper, first Earl of Shaftesbury, 1621-1683 / by W.D. Christie. – London ; New York : Macmillan, 1871. – See vol. 1:lvi-lxii.
781
“Memoirs relating to the life of Anthony first Earl of Shaftesbury. To which are added, three letters writ by the E. of Shaftesbury while prisoner in the Tower; one to King Charles II. another to the Duke of York and a third to a noble lord; found with Mr. Locke’s Memoires, &c.” // IN: Posthumous works of Mr. John Locke (1706) [Locke #724]. Pages 279-310.
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Included in Literary and historical writings (pages 337-356) in the Clarendon edition of the works of John Locke.
Memoirs relating to the life of … Shaftesbury. French.
782
“Mémoires pour servir à la vie d’Antoine Ashley, Comte de Shaftesbury, & Grand Chancellier d’Angleterre sous Charles II.” // IN: Bibliothèque choisie, pour servir de suite à la Bibliothèque universelle. Par Jean Le Clerc. Année M D CC V. [1705] Tome VII. Pages 146-191.
Includes an introductory note and endnote by Le Clerc.
Translation by Pierre Coste.
A second edition (a page-for-page reprint) of Tome VII appeared in 1717. The Mémoires were reprinted in Oeuvres diverses 1710 [Locke #868] and 1732 [Locke #869]; and in Œuvres philosophiques (1821-25) [Locke #870]
Y 298
Translations from Nicole’s Essais (1712)
During a visit to France in 1675-1678, Locke had translated three of Pierre Nicole’s Essais de morale. He presented a fair copy to the Countess of Shaftesbury, which survives in the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York.3 The work was published (from different manuscripts?) in 1712 and again by Thomas Hancock in 1828.
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3 The manuscript is described by Jean S. Yolton, “A note on the manuscript of Locke’s translation of Nicole’s Essais de morale” (1980)
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[Nicole, P.] Essais de morale … (1672).
784
Discourses on the being of a God, and the immortality of the soul; of the weakness of man; and concerning the way of preserving peace with men: being some essays written in French by Messieurs du Port Royal. Render’d into English by the late John Lock, Gent. London: printed and sold by J. Downing …, 1712. [4], 252 p. 12o.
This edition has been described by M.R. Ayers, “Locke’s translations from Nicole’s Essais : the real first edition” (1980)
Y 313
Rev.
785
Discourses translated from Nicole’s Essays / by John Locke ; with important variations from the original French … ; now first printed from the autograph of the translator in the possession of Thomas Hancock, M.D. – London : printed for Harvey and Darton, 1828. – xxvii, 239 p.
Y 314; C 79
Reprinted: Bristol : Thoemmes ; Tokyo : Kinokuniya, c1991.
New
785A
John Locke as translator : three of the Essais of Pierre Nicole in French and English / edited by Jean S. Yolton. – Oxford : Voltaire Foundation, 2000. – xix, 266 p. – (Studies on Voltaire and the eighteenth century ; 2000:07)
Includes “Foreword” / John W. Yolton (p. vii-xv) and “Introduction” [by the editor] (p. 1-8)
Reviews: J. Schøsler, Locke studies 2 (2002):241-247; V. Nuovo, Br. J. Hist. Phil. 11 (2003):145-150; P. R. Anstey, 18th Cent. Tht. 1 (2003):382-385.
LS 1:13
New
*785B
Translations of Pierre Nicole’s Essais de morale / John Locke ; edited by Delphine Soulard. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, in preparation. – (The Clarendon edition of the works of John Locke)
Unverified; see The Clarendon edition of the works of John Locke.
Translations from Nicole’s Essais. Selections.
[786]
“Extracts from an unpublished autograph of Locke.” (1819)
Includes quotations from Locke’s translations from Nicole’s Essais.
A collection of several pieces (1720)
In 1720, the journalist Pierre Desmaizeaux, assisted by Anthony Collins, brought out a new collection which contained some hitherto unpublished pieces by Locke. It included an English translation of Coste’s eulogy, reprints of The fundamental constitutions of Carolina [Locke #7] and A letter from a person of quality [Locke #15], “Remarks upon some of Mr. Norris’s books” [Locke #789], “Elements of natural philosophy” [Locke #790], “Some thoughts concerning reading and study for a gentleman” [Locke #800], a collection of letters from Locke to Anthony Collins [Locke #811], and “Rules of a society” [Locke #802].
787
A collection of several pieces of Mr. John Locke, never before printed, or not extant in his works. Publish’d by the author of the life of the evermemorable Mr. John Hales, &c. London: printed by J. Bettenham for R. Francklin, … M.DCC.XX [1720]. [36], xxiv, [2], 362, [22] p. 8o.
There are two issues with different vignettes on the title page.
Dedication “To Hugh Wrottesley, Esquire”: P. des Maizeaux.
Reviews: Le Clerc, Bibliothèque ancienne et moderne 13 (1720):444-459; Bibliothèque angloise 7 (1720):285–343; Mémoires literaires de la Grand Bretagne 3 (1720):241–50; Acta eruditorum (1721):376–381.
Y 316; C 9, 10, 78
The dedicatory epistle will be included in The early lives of John Locke, edited by Mark Goldie and Delphine Soulard (in preparation)
787A
A collection of several pieces of Mr. John Locke, never before printed, or not extant in his works. Publish’d by the author of the life of the ever memorable Mr. John Hales, &c. The second edition. London: printed for R. Francklin, … MDCCXXIV [1724]. [36], xxiv, [2], 362, [22] p. 8o.
A reissue of the first edition, with a cancel title page.
Y 317
788
A collection of several pieces of Mr. John Locke. Publish’d by Mr. Desmaizeaux, under the direction of Anthony Collins, Esq; The second edition. London: printed for R. Francklin, …; 1739. [10], x, 118, [2] p. 2o.
Y 318; C 78
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All the works in A collection of several pieces were included in the 5th edition of Locke’s Works (1751) [Locke #852] and in all subsequent editions.
“Remarks upon some of Mr. Norris’s books”
“Remarks upon some of Mr. Norris’s books” is the third of Locke’s replies to Norris. See “An examination of P. Malebranche’s opinion …” above and Locke #957 below.
789
“Remarks upon some of Mr. Norris’s books, wherein he asserts F. Malebranche’s opinion of seeing all things in God.” // IN: A collection of several pieces of Mr. John Locke … (1720) [Locke #787]. Pages 151-176.
A manuscript of this work survives in MS. Locke d. 3.
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Included in St. John’s Philosophical works (1843) [Locke #864]; a French translation is included in OEuvres philosophiques (1821-25) [Locke #870].
Remarks upon some of Mr. Norris’s books. French.
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A French translation is included in Locke #776+ (2013).
Remarks upon some of Mr. Norris’s books. Spanish.
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English and Spanish texts included in Locke #774A (1992).
“Elements of natural philosophy”
According to Des Maizeaux, “Elements of natural philosophy” was written by Locke “for the use of a young Gentleman, whose education he had very much at heart” [Francis Cudworth Masham]. James Axtell4 discusses the work and suggests that Locke used material contributed by his friend Isaac Newton. More recently J. R. Milton5 finds no evidence of any direct contribution by Newton; furthermore, he finds clear evidence that the text contains material written lafter Locke’s death. He concludes that the text probably contains material written by Locke, but also contains text written by persons unknown, though with access to material written by Locke; he urges caution in using “Elements” “as a source for Locke’s views on epistemology and natural philosophy.”
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4 James L. Axtell, “Locke, Newton and the Elements of natural philosophy” (1965)
5 J. R. Milton, “Locke and the Elements of natural philosophy : some problems of attribution” (2012)
790
“Elements of natural philosophy.” // IN: A collection of several pieces of Mr. John Locke … (1720) [Locke #787]. Pages 177-230.
*791
Elements of natural philosophy. By John Locke, Esquire. To which is added, Some thoughts concerning reading and study for a gentleman. By the same author. London: sold by J. Thomson, S. Dampier, and R. Bland. 1741. vii, [1], 64 p. port. 12o.
Unverified; source: NUC
793
Elements of natural philosophy. By John Locke, Esquire. To which are added, Some thoughts concerning reading and study for a gentleman. By the same author. London, printed for J. Thomson and S. Dampier … [1750?]. [2], x, 72 p. port. 12o.
A piracy, possibly printed in Scotland (Yolton)
Frontispiece is a portrait subscribed “G. Kneller pin: T. hinn sculp.”
Y 319; C 78
792
Elements of natural philosophy. By John Locke, Esquire. To which are added Some thoughts concerning reading and study for a gentleman. By the same author. London: sold by J. Thomson, S. Dampier, and R. Bland. [1750?] vii, [1], 64 p. port. 12o.
Another piracy, possibly printed in Scotland; same terrible engraving of the Kneller portrait.
Y 320; C 78
794
Elements of natural philosophy. By John Locke, Esq; To which is added Some thoughts concerning reading and study, for a gentleman. By the same author. Glasgow, printed and sold by R. & A. Foulis M DCC LI [1751]. 8, 70, [2] p. 8o.
Y 321; C 78
795
Elements of natural philosophy. By John Locke, Esq; To which is added, Some thoughts concerning reading and study for a gentleman, by the same author. Berwick upon Tweed: printed and sold by R. Taylor. M.DCC.LIV [1754]. viii, 72 p. 8o.
Y 322; C 78
796
Elements of natural philosophy. By John Locke, Esq; Glasgow: printed by R. Urie, M D CC LVIII [1758]. [2], v, [1], 110 p. 12o.
Y 323; C 78
797
Elements of natural philosophy. By John Locke, Esq; To which is added, Some thoughts concerning reading and study for a gentleman, by the same author. Whitehaven: printed and sold by W. Sheperd. M,DCC,LXIV [1764]. vii, [1], 72 p. 8o.
Y 324; C 78
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Included in editions of the Essay in 1793 [Locke #255] and 1803 [Locke #257] and of Conduct in 1820 [Locke #739] and 1829 [Locke #746]; in Philosophical beauties (1802, 1828) [Locke #862-863]; and in St. John’s Philosophical works (1843) [Locke #864]. In the Clarendon edition [Locke #861], it will be included in Writings on medicine and natural philosophy [Locke #931].
Elements on natural philosophy. French.
798
Elemens de physique, par Jean Locke, avec les pensées du meme auteur sur la lecture & les études que conviennent à un gentilhomme; ouvrages nouvellement traduits de l’anglois. A Amsterdam et a Leipzig. Chez J. Schreuder, et Pierre Mortier, le jeune. M.DCC.LVII [1757]. x, [2], 98, [2] p., fold. plate. 12o.
Includes “Pensées sur la lecture et les études que conviennent à un gentilhomme” (p. 73-98)
Y 325
Elements on natural philosophy. Russian.
*799
Pervonachal’nyi͡a osnovanii͡a fiziki / sochinennyi͡a G. Lokom ; perevedeno s frant͡suzskago i͡azyka. V Sanktpeterburgi͡e : [Tip. Sukhop. kad. korpusa], 1774. 60 p., fold. plate. 12o.
Univerified; source: Eighteenth-century Russian publications #3722.
Y 326
Elements of natural philosophy. Spanish.
— English and Spanish texts included in Locke #774A (1992).
“Some thoughts concerning reading and study for a gentleman”
In 1703, Samuel Bold asked Locke, on behalf of a parishioner, for his advice on a course of reading and study. Locke replied with “Some thoughts concerning reading and study for a gentleman.” A surviving manuscript copy [Brit.Lib., Add. MS. 4290, ff.11-14] was probably the basis for Desmaizeaux’s 1720 edition.
800
“Some thoughts concerning reading and study for a gentleman.” // IN: A collection of several pieces of Mr. John Locke … (1720) [Locke #787]. Pages 231-245.
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Included in editions of the Essay in 1793 [Locke #255], 1803 [Locke #257] and 1828 [Locke #259], of Elements of natural philosophy in 1741 [Locke #791], [1750?] [Locke #792-793], 1751 [Locke #794], 1754 [Locke #795] and 1764 [Locke #797], of Conduct in 1820 [Locke #739] and 1829 [Locke #746] and in Axtell’s Educational writings in 1968 [Locke #562] and in Locke #862-864.
Some thoughts concerning reading and study for a gentleman. French.
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A French translation was included in the French edition of Elements of natural philosophy (1757) [Locke #798].
Some thoughts concerning reading and study for a gentleman. Italian.
[801]
“Pensieri sulla lettura e gli studi del gentiluomo : opuscolo” / del Locke. // IN: Giovanni Locke educatore : studio critico / di Eduardo Taglialatela ; seguito da due opuscoli pedagogici per la prima volta tradotti in Italiano ([1920]). – p. 89-96.
C 125; M 3, 103
“Rules of a society”
Locke was a social being. Throughout his life, he formed small groups of friends for intellectual discussions – for example, the friends whose discussions led to An essay concerning human understanding (see above) and “The College” in London after the Revolution (see above). Among his papers was a set of “Rules of a society,” published by Desmaizeaux in 1720. The manuscript no longer survives, but a similar set of rules drawn up by Popple for the Dry Club is in MS. Locke c. 25, ff. 56-57.
802
“Rules of a society, which met once a week, for their improvement in useful knowledge, and for the promoting of truth and Christian charity.” // IN: A collection of several pieces of Mr. John Locke … (1720) [Locke #787]. Pages 358-362.
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Also printed as an appendix to Simonutti, “Absolute, universal, equal and inviolable liberty of conscience” (2001). – p. 739-740; a French translation appeared in 1741 [Locke #368]
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Included in Literary and historical writings (pages 313-314) in the Clarendon edition of the works of John Locke.
Observations upon the growth and culture
of vines and olives (1766)
During his stay in France (1675-1678), Locke had filled his notebooks with observations. He was particularly interested in the agriculture of southern France. On his return to England, he drew up a set of “Observations on the growth and culture of vines and olives” for Shaftesbury. The manuscript, now in the Public Record Office [PRO 30/24/47/35], was published in 1766.
803
Observations upon the growth and culture of vines and olives: the production of silk: the preservation of fruits. Written at the request of the Earl of Shaftesbury: to whom it is inscribed: by Mr. John Locke. Now first printed from the original manuscript in the possession of the present Earl of Shaftesbury. London: printed for W. Sandby … M DCC LXVI [1766]. xv, [1], 73, [1] p. 8o. Colophon: Printed by Richardson and Clark …
Editor’s epistle signed: G.S., Temple, March 1766.
Y 327; C 78-79
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Included in the 7th edition of Locke’s Works (1768) [Locke #854] and in all subsequent editions.
Observations upon the growth and culture of vines and olives. English and French.
New
*803A
Oliviers d’hier et d’avant-hier : 17e-19e siècles / John Locke, Ph. Macquer, P-J. Amoreux, l’abbé J.F. Rozier. – Montpellier, France : Association arts et traditions rurales, 2006. – (Supplément aux Cahiers d’arts et traditions rurales)
See “John Locke” (pp. 5-30); includes the English text and a French translation by Marie Rivet.
Reports of the Board of Trade (1789-1803)
The Board of Trade was established in 1696.6 Locke was named one of the Commissioners and, when his declining health permitted, was active until he resigned in 1700. During his tenure, the Board considered a wide variety of issues relating to colonial and economic policy. Two of the Board’s reports have been published: a major document on the Poor Law and a proposal to discourage woolen manufacture in Ireland.
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6 The establishment of the Board and Locke’s participation are described by Peter Laslett, “John Locke, the Great Recoinage, and the origins of the Board of Trade, 1695-1698” (1957).
804
“Report of the Board of Trade to the Lords Justices, in the year 1697, respecting the relief and employment of the poor.” Drawn up by Mr. John Locke, one of the original Commissioners of that Board. // IN: An account of the origin, proceedings, and intentions of the Society for the Promotion of Industry in the Southern District of the Parts of Lindsey, in the County of Lincoln … The third edition. … Louth: printed at the expence, and sold for the benefit of the Institution … by R. Sheardown; and to be had of Messrs. Harrison, London; of the principal booksellers in town and country; and of the distributors to the Society of Industry. [1789]. 8o. Pages 101-149.
The manuscript of this paper survives among the Board of Trade papers in the Public Record Office; a partial draft and some notes survive among Locke’s papers.
C 79
A facsimile of this publication is included as an appendix in J. T. Peters, Der Arbeitsbegriff bei John Locke (1997)
Report of the Board of Trade … French.
New
804A
Que faire des pauvres? / John Locke ; traduit de l’anglais par Laurent Bury ; présenté par Serge Milano. – Paris : Presses universitaires de France, 2013. – 64 p. – (Collection “Hors collection”)
ISBN 978-2-13-062148-5.
Unverified.
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A Portuguese translation [selections?] was published in Tambara & Arriada 2017.
805
“The said copy of a representation, relating to the trade between England and Ireland; especially the linen and woollen manufactures …” // IN: Journals of the House of Commons … – [London] : re-printed by order of the House of Commons, 1803-13. – vol. 12 (1803):427-430.
The controversy over Irish woolens is described by H.F. Kearney, “The political background to English mercantilism, 1695-1700” (1959) and by Patrick Kelly, “The Irish Woolen Export Prohibition Act of 1699” (1980)
