Pseudo-Philosophy at the End of the Nineteenth Century

Hugh Mortimer Cecil

Verlag: The University Press, Limited, London, 1897

Beschreibung

The uncommon first edition of this pro-Darwinian stance and attack on theorists at the time. First edition of Pseudo-Philosophy at the End of the Nineteenth Century by Hugh Mortimer Cecil in the original publisher's cloth binding.Volume I, 'An Irrationalist Trio, Kidd, Drummond, Balfour'.This insightful critique of anti-evolutionary theory by these three philosophers in a pro-Darwinian work. An interesting look into the debates and conflicts between religion and science at the turn of the century.A scarce edition with only six copies held in libraries.Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown. From the library of Lord Raglan, Fitzroy John Somerset. Raglan"s great-great-grandfather was Field Marshal Fitzroy Somerset, 1st Baron Raglan and hero of the Battle at Inkerman and Alma in the Crimean War. He also served as military secretary to the Duke of Wellington. He died in the Crimea in 1855. The house in which the library was situated, Cefn Tilla Court, was purchased by the Raglan Memorial committee for his descendants. Lord Raglan was a keen collector of anthropology and folklore, with many of the works in his extensive library focusing upon this topic. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The front joint is slightly cracked, starting but firm. Prior owner's book plate to the first pastedown.Internally, generally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 847W29

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Pseudo-Philosophy at the End of the ...

Verlag: The University Press, Limited, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1897

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: None

Zustand: Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book