Life of John Locke (1829). It once belonged to William Hugh Elliot, 3rd Earl of Minto (1814-1891), who had his binder stamp the Minto coat of arms on this very plain calf binding; the motto translated is: ‘He does not need a bow’. In the 19th century, with many more book collectors forming collections, the use of armorial stamps was quite common. They were often placed in the middle of the cover, substituting the centre decoration. Three thin tooled lines have been applied to the edges, connected by a small wheel ornament in each corner. The spine compartments carry a little more decoration, and the top, tail and fore-edge have been marbled.]]> Lord King]]>