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STANLEY, Thomas (1625–1678). The History of Philosophy… London: Printed for Thomas Bassett, [et al], 1687. Large 4to (343 x 229 mm). Engraved portrait frontispiece by P. Lilly after William Faithorne (paper repair to verso of frontispiece at margin, also with ink notations to verso), 25 full–length engraved portraits of the philosophers in text (tiny void to Part IX engraving), tables and charts. Contemporary full calf rebacked, raised bands, red morocco spine label gilt, all edges red, endpapers renewed (occasional soiling or spotting at margins). Provenance: Patrick Hume, Earl of Marchmont (bookplate d. 1702, verso of title). Complete (according to the table of contents) despite pagination irregularities of misnumbered leaves. SECOND EDITION of one of the earliest expositions of the history of Greek philosophy in English and the first to contain all four parts issued in 1655 together in one volume. Lowndes, p. 2493. From the private library of a prominent Chicago collector, part II.