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Education Copys 93   [1693 May?]

Location:   Bodleian Library, MS. Locke f. 29, p. 144.

Description:   A list in Locke’s hand of persons to receive presentation copies of the first edition of his Education, captioned “Education Copys 93.” The book was published around May. The list provides for 26 copies; a later copy (1696 or later?) with some differences survives in MS. Locke c. 25, f. 53^r.

Publications:

1. John Locke, a descriptive bibliography / Jean S. Yolton. – Bristol, England : Thoemmes Press, 1998. – p. 212-213.
2. “Distribution lists for copies of Locke’s books and Boyle’s General history of the air” / Mark Goldie. // IN: Locke studies. – 4 (2004):236. [List B1]

Ethica   [c. 1693]

Location:   Bodleian Library, MS. Locke c. 28, ff. 141-142.

Description:   Notes in Locke’s hand, endorsed “Ethica B” and with various captions. On the recto of the first leaf of a sheet of paper folded once, forming four pages, 310 × 220 mm; the remaining three pages are blank (except for the endorsement). The date is uncertain.

Publications:

1. [“Law”]: The political thought of John Locke : an historical account of the argument of the Two treatises of government / John Dunn. – Cambridge : University Press, 1969. – p. 1.
2. [“Law”]: Political essays / Locke ; edited by Mark Goldie. – Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997. – p. 328-329.
3. [“Happynesse,” etc.]: Drafts for the Essay concerning human understanding, and other philosophical writings. Volume 3 / John Locke ; edited by Paul Schuurman. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, forthcoming. – (The Clarendon edition of the works of John Locke)

Labor   [1693]

Location:   Adversaria 1661, pp. 310-311.

Description:   A short paper initialed by Locke, endorsed “Labor” and dated [16]93.

Publications:

1. Nature, virtue and gratitude : Locke’s representation of power / Helen Mary Pringle. – Thesis (Ph.D.)–Princeton University, 1986. – leaves 297-298.
2. Locke on money / John Locke ; edited … by Patrick Hyde Kelly. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1991. – (The Clarendon edition of the works of John Locke). – p. 493-495.
3. Political writings / John Locke ; edited and with an introduction by David Wootton. – London ; New York : Penguin Books, 1993. – p. 440-442. [Locke #867+]
4. Political essays / Locke ; edited by Mark Goldie. – Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997. – p. 326-328.

Discussions:   Kelly, “General introduction” to publication #2 above, p. 149-150.

Of seeing all things in God   (1693)

Location:   Bodleian Library, MS. Locke d. 3, pp. 1-88.

Description:   A paper criticizing the ideas of Nicolas Malebranche, as presented in the works of John Norris. It bears the caption “JL Of seeing all thing [sic] in God 1693.” The text is in the hand of Sylvester Brounower, with a few additions and corrections by Locke, who also wrote at the end (p. 86) “Thus far 1693” and endorsed the same page “Malebranch 15.”

The manuscript is written on 22 half sheets of paper, each folded once to form 4 pages. The gatherings are signed A-X and the pages are numbered 1-88 (87-88 blank). Each page is divided into two equal columns; the text is written in the left-hand columns, leaving the right-hand columns for additions, corrections, and references. The manuscript immediately continues with “Some loose thoughts …” on pp. 89-112.

A version of this paper was printed as “An examination of P. Malebranche’s opinion of seeing all things in God” (1706). There are significant differences: Paragraphs 1, 3, and 4 in the manuscript were not included; part of paragraphs 2 and 5 were printed as paragraph 1; a sentence at the beginning of paragraph 29 was omitted.

Publications:

1. “An examination of P. Malebranche’s opinion of seeing all things in God.” // IN: Posthumous works of Mr. John Locke … (1706) – Pages 139-213. [Locke #775]

Discussions:   Johnston, “Locke’s Examination of Malebranche and John Norris” (1958); Acworth, “Locke’s first reply to John Norris” (1971), p. 7-8.

Some other loose thoughts …   (1693)

Location:   Bodleian Library, MS. Locke d. 3, pp. 89-112.

Description:   A paper containing notes by Locke on various works by John Norris. It bears the title “Some other loose thoughts w^ch I set down as they came in my way in a hasty perusal of some of M^r Norris’s writeings, to be better digested when I shall have leisure to make an end of this Argument.” The text is in the hand of Sylvester Brounower, with a few additions and corrections by Locke.

The manuscript is written on 6 half sheets of paper, each folded once to form 4 pages. The gatherings are signed Y-Z AA-DD and the pages are numbered 89-109 (110-112 blank). Each page is divided into two equal columns; the text is written in the left-hand columns, leaving the right-hand columns for additions, corrections, and references. The manuscript immediately follows “Of seeing all things in God” on pp. 1-88.

This paper was printed as “Remarks upon some of Mr. Norris’s books” (1720).

Publications:

1. “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) – Pages 151-176. [Locke #789]

Discussions:   Johnston, “Locke’s Examination of Malebranche and John Norris” (1958); Acworth, “Locke’s first reply to John Norris” (1971), p. 7-8.

For a Generall Naturalization   [December 1693?]

Location:   Houghton Library, Harvard University. MS. Eng. 818, pp. 1-5.

Description:   A working draft written by Locke. There is no title. “For a Generall Naturalization” is an endorsement, written in a different hand at the foot of page 5. Bills for general naturalization of groups of immigrants were proposed several times during the later Stuart period. Locke’s paper most likely relates to a bill introduced in December 1693.

Publications:

1. “John Locke and the problem of naturalization” / David Resnick. // IN: Review of politics. – 49 (1987):385-388.
2. Locke on money / John Locke ; edited … by Patrick Hyde Kelly. – Oxford : Clarendon Press, 1991. – (The Clarendon edition of the works of John Locke). – p. 487-492.
3. Political essays / Locke ; edited by Mark Goldie. – Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 1997. – p. 322-326.
4. [Italian translation:] “Lavoro, ricchezza e pauperismo in un inedito di Locke” / Francesco Fagiani. // IN: Bollettino del Dipartimento di Filosofia dell’Università … della Calabria. – 1 (1979):37-59.
5. [Italian translation:] “Per una naturalizzazione generale” / John Locke. // IN: Prassi e teoria. – Nuova serie:no.7 (1980):221-225. – [Locke #970]

Discussions:   Resnick (publication #1 above); Kelly, “General introduction” to publication #2 above, p. 148-149.