Two works bound together. Includes: Leeds. Copies & extracts of some letters written to and from the Earl of Danby (now Duke of Leeds) in the years 1676, 1677, and 1678, with particular remarks upon some of them... [iii]-xiii, [3], 364, [4] ad pp. 2nd edition. London: John Nicholson, 1710. * Locke. Some Familiar Letters Between Mr. Locke, and Some of his Friends. [4], 540 pp. 1st edition. London: A. and J. Churchill, 1708. (8vo) 7½x4¾, period paneled calf, raised spine bands, red morocco lettering piece.

Historically important political commentary. Thomas Leeds, Earl of Danby, was instrumental in the accession of William and Mary to the English throne, in between stints in the Tower of London. The second work consists chiefly of correspondence between Locke, William Molyneux, Sir Thomas Molyneux and Philippus van Limborch. With ownership signature of James McClellan (twice) to the title-page of the first work.