The Oceana and other works
London: A. Millar, 1737. Hardcover. Frontispiece, xlvi, 632p. Contemporary polished calf with gilt ruled boards. Professionally rebacked. Complete with the frontispiece, the portrait and one additional plate. James Harrington (1611-1677) was an English political theorist of classical republicanism. Lowndes II p1001 'The first edition of this celebrated writer's Oceana appeared in 1656'. From the Library of Sir Hew Dalrymple Bar of North Berwick with bookplate on the inside front board. Later institutional bookplate on the inside front blank and rubber stamp on the rear endpaper. A light rubber stamp from the same institution at the bottom edge and a discreet perforated stamp at the upper corner of the title page. Very Good. Item #008082
Folio - over 12 - 15" tall.
Price: $450.00