Thomas Hobbes Malmesburiensis. Compositum jus, fasque animi, sanctosque recessus. Mentis, & incoctum generoso pectus honesto: Haec cedo, ut admoveam templis, & farre litabo. Perf. Sat. 2.
[Anon. c.1750] bit later.
Engraving, watermark 1804; platemark 270 x 185mm (10½ x 7¼"). Very slight foxing.
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), social philosopher who wrote extensively on history, geometry and politics. His major work 'Leviathan' was an important influence on the tradition of utilitarian political thinking. Hobbes was tutor of Charles II, who later granted him a pension, but his reputation as an atheist gained him many opponents within the Church and government.
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Engraving, watermark 1804; platemark 270 x 185mm (10½ x 7¼"). Very slight foxing.
Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679), social philosopher who wrote extensively on history, geometry and politics. His major work 'Leviathan' was an important influence on the tradition of utilitarian political thinking. Hobbes was tutor of Charles II, who later granted him a pension, but his reputation as an atheist gained him many opponents within the Church and government.
[Ref: 43949] £130.00