1898 First Principles by Herbert Spencer Fifth Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! A System of Synthetic Philosophy: First Principles Herbert Spencer 1898 Williams and Norgate : London 9" by 6" xx, 596pp. [14] SUMMARY The fifth edition of Herbert Spencer's first principles of his fascinating system of Synthetic Philosophy. Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.25 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The fifth edition, tenth thousand of this work in the publisher's original pebbled cloth binding, with pictorial gilt to the front board. Herbert Spencer (1820-1903) was a philosopher, psychologist, biologist, sociologist, and anthropologist. He coined the expression "survival of the fittest" in Principles of Biology (1864) after reading Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species (1859).In this first volume of his magnum opus The Synthetic Philosophy, he explains the first principles of his system of Synthetic Philosophy. Spencer saw philosophy as a combination of the fundamental principles of biology, psychology, sociology and morality, and believed that it could replace traditional religion. In this work, he argues that the "law of the multiplication of effects", due to an unknown absolute force, is the key to understanding all development, cosmic as well as biological. 14 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart, with fading to the spine, and light shelf wear to the spine and extremities. Gilt remains bright to the front board. Spine is slightly cocked. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean except for offsetting to the first few pages. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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