The reasonableness of Christianity […] — London 1695 / 1696

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[Locke, John]. The reasonableness of Christianity, As delivered in the Scriptures. — London, Printed for Awnsham and John Churchil, at the Black Swan in Pater Noster Row, 1695.

Bound with:

Edwards, John. Socinianism Unmask’d. A Discourse Shewing the Unreasonableness of a Late Writer’s [i. e. John Locke] Opinion Concerning the Necessity of only One Article of Christian Faith; And of his other Assertions in his late Book, Entituled, The Reasonableness of Christianity …. and his Vindication of it. With a Brief Reply to another (professed) Socinian Writer. — London, Printed for J. Robinson and J. Wyatt, 1696.

First editions

8vo (165 x 102 mm). Locke: (4), 1-304 pp. Edwards: (8) leaves, 142 pp, (2) pp. First title-page a bit dusty and spotted, ownership-entry erased. Corner of upper fly-leaf torn. Near contemporary brown tree calf, spine richly gilt. – Yolton 229, 3rd state (Errata ending l. 14 read them) and C1696-2 for Edwards. A nice copy.