This volume serves as a critical repository for the final years of John Locke's correspondence, aiming to provide a definitive record of his intellectual and personal exchanges during the early 18th century. Edited by E. S. de Beer, this scholarly work utilizes rigorous archival research to present an authoritative text of letters 1702-2198. The volume functions as a primary source document, contextualizing Locke's late-life philosophical development and social interactions through meticulous commentary and historical apparatus.

Scholars and historians regard this edition as the standard reference for the study of Locke's late correspondence. The text is noted for its high level of academic density and its indispensable role in understanding the philosopher's final years.