Of civil government
Subtitle: two treatises
By: John Locke.
Contributors: Liberty.10 Carpenter, William S. 1908-
Series: Everyman's library
Publisher: J. M. Dent & Sons; E. P. Dutton & Co.
Published: 1924
Place of publication: London; Toronto; New York
Number of pages: 242
Subjects: Filmer, Robert, -- Sir, -- d. 1653,; Political science; Liberty
Notes: Introduction by William S. Carpenter.

The first treatise is a refutation of the doctrine of absolute monarchy founded on devine right. The adversary selected by Locke for demolition was Sir Robert Filmer, whose Patriarcha was published in 1680.

List of works of John Locke: p. xviii.
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS: - Book I. An essay concerning certain false principles. - Book II. An essay concerning the true original, extent and end of civil government.