HOBBES, Thomas (1588?1679). Philosophicall Rudiments concerning Government and Society. London: J. G. for R. Royston, 1651. 12mo. Engraved additional title, 3 engraved plates (C1 being in facsimile, marginalia to plates, engraved title a bit toned with few tiny marginal nicks), woodcut initials and head?pieces. Modern calf gilt, all edges red, renewed endpapers, blanks retained (pale spotting to contents). FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH of Elementa philosophica de cive and IS considered to be the precursor to Hobbes? most important publication Leviathan. Macdonald & Hargreaves 36; Wing H2253. From the private library of a prominent Chicago collector, part II.