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This introductory chapter indicates the breadth of travel writing—books, correspondence, maps, and much else—that Locke perused and deployed to advantage in the development of his philosophy and political theory. It provides a detailed overview of the books of travel in Locke’s extensive library, organized by places in the Old and New World. It begins by placing the volume in the context of recent literature and ends with a brief description of the chapters which follow.

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Editors’ Introduction: Locke’s Library of Travels and the Scope of this Volume

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    2026年

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  • Giuliana Di Biase,
  • James Farr

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This introductory chapter indicates the breadth of travel writing—books, correspondence, maps, and much else—that Locke perused and deployed to advantage in the development of his philosophy and political theory. It provides a detailed overview of the books of travel in Locke’s extensive library, organized by places in the Old and New World. It begins by placing the volume in the context of recent literature and ends with a brief description of the chapters which follow.