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‎The Principles of Biology. 3 vols. - [COINING THE TERM ""SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST""]‎

‎London, William and Norgate, 1883,1885. 8vo. 3 uniform volumes partly uncut in the original embossed cloth. Volume 1 being the revised and enlarged third edition, Volume II (in two parts) being the second edition. Miscolouring to extremities, otherwise a fine set. XII, 883, 16 pp." (2), II, (2), 237, (1), 16 pp." Pp. VI, (4), 229-682, X, 16.‎

‎A collected set of the second edition and much enlarged third edition of this magnum opus of biology, in which Spencer coined the term ""survival of the fittest"". ""This survival of the fittest, which I have here sought to express in mechanical terms, is that which Mr Darwin has called ""natural selection, or the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life"""". (Spencer, Herbert. The Principles of Biology, Vol. I, p. 444).Together with Charles Darwin and Thomas Huxley, Herbert Spencer (1820 - 1903) was responsible for the acceptance of the theory of evolution. His greatest and most influential work in this connection was his ""The Principles of Biology"", which forms the biological part of his grand project for a Synthetic Philosophy, which he worked on from 1862 to 1893. It is on this work that his fame today mainly rests, not least because it was here that he was the first to use the term ""survival of the fittest"" and due to this work that he greatly helped spread the acceptance of the theory of evolution.""The Principles of Biology attempted to reconcile the new Darwinian theory of natural selection with the Lamarckian mechanism of acquired characteristics which Spencer had endorsed long before publication of the Origin of the Species. In Spencer's view, while the Darwinian theory could explain most of biological evolution, the Lamarckian mechanism was necessary to explain 'higher' evolution, and especially the social behavior of humanity. Both theories however, instantiated the principle of evolution. In this sense, therefore, it is incorrect to characterize Spencer as a follower of Darwin. Although he coined the phrase 'survival of the fittest', and is often misrepresented as a thinker who merely applied the Darwininan theory to society, he did not aim to generalize Darwin, but rather to show that natural selection could be accommodated within an overarching principle of evolution that Spencer had independently developed. Biological organisms could be shown to progress, both as individuals and as species, from simple, undifferentiated, homogeneity to complex, differentiated, heterogeneity"" the Darwinian theory was only of significance in providing a partial explanation for this universally observed tendency"" (Dictionary of Nineteenth-Century British Philosophy vol. 2:1055).""Spencer saw higher forms emerging from a gradual process of adaptation to the environment. The Principles of Biology analyzes the principal mechanisms by which this occurs and relates them to the specialized structures and function of plants and animals."" (D.S.B.: XII, 571).The work was originally issued to subscribers in parts from January 1863 to October 1864 (Vol. I) and January 1865 to March 1867 (Vol. II). ‎

‎[Huxley:] The Progress of Anthropology (+) [Spencer:] Consciousness under Chloroform (+) The Evolution of Ceremonial Government‎

‎New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1878-79. 8vo. Volume XIII, May to January of ""Popular Science Monthly"", bound in a contemporary black half cloth binding with gilt lettered title to spine. Library stamp to title-pages. Huxley's paper: pp. 668-676. Spencer's papers: 694-698"" 17-29. [Entire volume: (5), 514-777, (2), 408 pp.]. Some wear to extremities, internally fine and clean.‎

‎First printing of three papers by two of the most influential evolutionists from the Darwinian-era: Thomas Henry Huxley, known as Darwin's bulldog and Herbert Spencer, the man who coined the concept ""survival of the fittest"".‎

‎[Spencer:] Replies to the Quarterly Reviewers (+) Climate and Social Development (+) Mental Evolution and Necessary Truths. + [Huxley:] Universities: Actual and Ideal .‎

‎New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1874. 8vo. Volume V of ""Popular Science Monthly"", bound in a contemporary black half cloth binding with gilt lettered title to spine. Library stamp to title-pages. (2), 514-774, (4), 384 pp. Minor wear to extremities, internally fine and clean.‎

‎First printing of four papers by two of the most influential evolutionists from the Darwinian-era: Thomas Henry Huxley, known as Darwin's bulldog and Herbert Spencer, the man who coined the concept ""survival of the fittest"".‎

‎Heredity, Variation and Evolution in Protozoa. I. The Fate of New Structural Characters in Paramecium, in Connection with the Problem of the Inheritance of Acquired Characters in Unicellular Organisms.‎

‎Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins Company, 1908. Royal8vo. Offprint, uncut, unopened in the original printed wrappers. Reprinted from ""The Journal of Experimental Zoölogy"", Vol. V [5], No. 4. Light miscolouring to front wrapper, otherwise a very fine and clean copy. 577-632 pp.‎

‎Scarce offprint of Jennings' important work in which he published the results of his investigations of heredity and selection in Paramecium. ""Most of this lons paper was devoted to a study of the effects of environment and growth upon the sizes of Paramecium, both effects were found to be quite large. (Provine, The Origins of Theoretical Population Genetics, P. 100)""Herbert Spencer Jennings was widely recognized and greatly respected not only as a pioneering biological investigator but also as a thinker, philosopher, and educator . He was a master of the art of setting forth simply, clearly, and vividly, in print and in public lectures, the current state of genetics and general biology and of recognizing and pointing out their implications for the general public and for specialists in various disciplines. ""Herbert Spencer Jennings (1868-1947), American botanist who was trained at Illinois Normal School and the University of Michigan, then spent a year studying protozoans with Max Verworn at the zoological station in Naples. In the early twentieth century, Jennings began studying inheritance and evolution in protozoans and introduced new experimental methods for laboratory study. By 1920 he had left the laboratory to popularize genetics and harmonize the relationship between biology, religion, and the humanities.‎

‎Diverse Ideals and Divergent Conclusions in the Study of Behavior in Lower Organisms.‎

‎[Unknown printer], 1910. 8vo. Offprint in the original printed wrappers. Reprinted from ""American Journal of Psychology, July, 1910, Vol. XXI, pp. 349-370"". Previous owner's name written to top right corner of front wrapper. A very fine and clean copy. (2), 22 pp.‎

‎First printing of Jennings paper on the behavior of the lowest organisms. Jennings ""published an important essay in 1910 [the present], in which he set forth his methodological credo regarding the then prevailing trends in the study of animal behavior."" (Cordeschi, The discovery of the artificial: behavior, mind, and machines, p. 17).Herbert Spencer Jennings (1868-1947), American botanist who was trained at Illinois Normal School and the University of Michigan, then spent a year studying protozoans with Max Verworn at the zoological station in Naples. In the early twentieth century, Jennings began studying inheritance and evolution in protozoans and introduced new experimental methods for laboratory study. By 1920 he had left the laboratory to popularize genetics and harmonize the relationship between biology, religion, and the humanities.‎

‎The Interpretation of the Behavior of the Lower Organisms.‎

‎[No place], 1908. 8vo. Original wrappers, stapled. Previous owner's name stamped to top of front wrapper. Edges chipped. 13 pp.‎

‎Rare offprint [""Reprinted from Science, N. S., Vol. XXVII., No. 969, Pages 698-710, May 1, 1908""] of Jennings' paper on the behavior of the lower organisms. The paper is a response to the criticism of his volume ""Behavior of the Lower Organisms"". Herbert Spencer Jennings (1868-1947), American botanist who was trained at Illinois Normal School and the University of Michigan, then spent a year studying protozoans with Max Verworn at the zoological station in Naples. In the early twentieth century, Jennings began studying inheritance and evolution in protozoans and introduced new experimental methods for laboratory study. By 1920 he had left the laboratory to popularize genetics and harmonize the relationship between biology, religion, and the humanities.‎

‎Experimental Evidence on the Effectiveness of Selection.‎

‎New York, 1910. 8vo. Original printed wrappers, unopened. Previous owner's name to top right corner of front wrapper. A very fine and clean copy. Pp. 136-145.‎

‎Offprint [""Reprinted, without change of printing, from ""American Naturalist""] of Jennings' paper on the effects of selection of pure lines of Paramecia. Herbert Spencer Jennings (1868-1947), American botanist who was trained at Illinois Normal School and the University of Michigan, then spent a year studying protozoans with Max Verworn at the zoological station in Naples. In the early twentieth century, Jennings began studying inheritance and evolution in protozoans and introduced new experimental methods for laboratory study. By 1920 he had left the laboratory to popularize genetics and harmonize the relationship between biology, religion, and the humanities.‎

‎The Work of J. Von Uexkuell on the Physiology of Movements and behavior.‎

‎(No printer), 1909. Royal8vo. Uncut, unopened in the original printed wrappers. Offprint from ""The Journal of Comparative Neurology and Psychology"", Vol. XIX, No. 3, June, 1909. Previous owner's name written to top right corner of front wrapper. A very fine and clean copy. Pp. 313-336.‎

‎Rare offprint issue. Herbert Spencer Jennings (1868-1947), American botanist who was trained at Illinois Normal School and the University of Michigan, then spent a year studying protozoans with Max Verworn at the zoological station in Naples. In the early twentieth century, Jennings began studying inheritance and evolution in protozoans and introduced new experimental methods for laboratory study. By 1920 he had left the laboratory to popularize genetics and harmonize the relationship between biology, religion, and the humanities.‎

‎The Method of Regulation in Behavior and in Other Fields.‎

‎Baltimore, 1905. Royal8vo. Offprint in the original printed wrappers. Uncut. Reprinted from ""The Journal of Experimental Zoölogy"", Vol. II [2], No. 4. A very fine and clean copy. 473-494 pp.‎

‎Offprint of Jennings' paper in which he gives a general outline of the method of regulation shown in the behavior of the lower organisms.Herbert Spencer Jennings (1868-1947), American botanist who was trained at Illinois Normal School and the University of Michigan, then spent a year studying protozoans with Max Verworn at the zoological station in Naples. In the early twentieth century, Jennings began studying inheritance and evolution in protozoans and introduced new experimental methods for laboratory study. By 1920 he had left the laboratory to popularize genetics and harmonize the relationship between biology, religion, and the humanities.‎

‎Partition de la chanson : Sea Walker (The) ‎

‎ Manna Music 1949‎

‎ Bon état Format Américain Piano ‎

‎INTRODUCTION A LA SCIENCE SOCIALE ‎

‎ Paris Ancienne Librairie Germer Baillière et Cie Félix Alcan éditeur 1894 1 vol. in - 8 ( 21,5 x 14 cm ) ( poids = 650 g ) IV, t. , de V à VI , 438 pp. . En XVI chapitres dont la Conclusion .Table in fine . Demi-percaline bordeaux . Dos lisse , nom de l' auteur , titre , fleuron et date dorés . Plats papier marbré . Bon état . Qqs légers frottés sur les plats . Papier jauni ; qqs rousseurs notamment pp. 62-63 et 224-225 . Petite déchirure marginale sans manque pp. 321-322 . ( Collat. complet ) . ‎

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‎Le philosophe et sociologue anglais Herbert SPENCER ( 1820 - 1903 ) fit paraître cet ouvrage dans la Contemporary Review en Angleterre et dans le Popular Science Monthly aux Etas-Unis en 1872 . Le volume édité l' année suivante connut un vif succès et fut de nombreuses fois traduit . " De fait , à coté de la psychologie , Spencer passe aussi à l' époque pour le premier auteur qui a fait entrer définitivement la sociologie dans le concert des sciences empiriques ( ... ) Ainsi , son livre Introduction à la science sociale " qui a si vivement attiré l' attention du monde philosophique " " est devenu très rapidement le plus populaire parmi nous " disait en 1878 le directeur de La Revue scientifique . ( ... ) Un véritable mythe scientifique s' est rapidement construit . Spencer paraissait alors incarner ce que la science pouvait produire de plus précis , de plus logique , de plus systématique et de plus éclairant sur les questions métaphysiques classiques . ( .... ) On peut dire en synthèse que vers 1875- 1885 , Spencer est le philosophe le plus populaire , le plus lu et le plus discuté en France . " ( Laurent Mucchielli , La découverte du social : naissance de la sociologie en France , éditions La Découverte , 2010 ) ‎

‎Lady Butler, Battle Artist 1846-1933. Published for the Exhibition . . . held at the National Army Museum, London, 14 May - 26 September 1987.‎

‎London Alan Sutton / National Army Museum, 1987. Orig. pictorial wrappers. 192 pp. Richly illustr. Library stamps.‎

‎The Photic Field.‎

‎London, MIT Press:, 1981. Orig. full cloth in dustwrapper. 257 pp., illustrated.‎

‎An Autobiography. Illustrated. 2 Vols.‎

‎New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1904. Bound uncut in 2 orig. full cloth. Gilt lettering to spine and frontcovers. Top edges gilt. XV,655VII,513 pp. 2 engraved portraits as frontispieces, plates and textillustrations. Fine and clean.‎

‎First American edition.‎

‎Comparative Psychology.‎

‎[No printer], 1909. Royal8vo. Offprint in the original printed wrappers. Unopened and uncut. Reprinted from ""The American Naturalist, Vol. XLIII., October, 1909"". Previous owner's name written to top right corner of front wrapper. A very fine and clean copy. 619-633 pp.‎

‎Rare offprint edition of Jenning's review of George Bohn's work ""La Naissance de l'Intelligence"". ‎

‎Collins G., Spencer G. Herbert Spencers Philosophy in Abbreviation of Howard C‎

‎Collins G., Spencer G. Herbert Spencers Philosophy in Abbreviation of Howard Collins. In Russian /Kollins G., Spenser G. Filosofiya Gerberta Spensera v sokrashchennom izlozhenii Govarda Kollinsa. With a foreword by G. Spencer. Translation from English by P.V.Mokievsky. St. Petersburg. Edition by F. Pavlenkov. 1892. 472, VIII p. We have thousands of titles and often several copies of each title may be available. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKUalb3a795ea0d37b5409.‎

‎Précis d'une dissertation sur un monument arabe du Moyen âge en Normandie. - Notice nécrologique sur Mme. Constance SPENCER SMITH.‎

‎Chalopin Fils Caen 1827-1829 2 ouvrages reliés en 1 volume in-8 ( 215 X 135 mm ), pleine toile grenat à la bradel, dos lisse janséniste avec étiquette de titre, couvertures conservées ( Reliure récente ). Bel exemplaire. De la bibliothèque de Gilbert TAPPA ( Ex-Libris ).- John SPENCER SMITH: Précis d'une dissertation sur un monument arabe du Moyen âge en Normandie. 1827. 27 pages, 5 planches hors-texte. Extrait du procès-verbal de la séance du 14 avril 1820, explication des planches, notes et appendix. Seconde édition de 1837, contenant cette fois 5 planches. Tirage limité à 300 exemplaires. Feuillets roussis. Deuxième édition de la Description de la chasuble de S. Regnobert, avec description d'un coffre en ivoire de la cathédrale de Bayeux, en Normandie, qui aurait été pris aux Sarrasins par Charles Martel. L'inscription autour de la serrure, en arabe coufique, précise: "Au nom de Dieu, le plus miséricordieux et miséricordieux, dont la justice est parfaite et dont la grâce est sans limites".- TREBUTIEN G.S.: Notice nécrologique sur Mme. Constance SPENCER SMITH. 1829. 27 pages.‎

‎A CHATTO & WINDUS ALMANACK 1927 ‎

‎London Privately Printed at the University Press 1927 in 12 1 volume reliure demi percaline de l'éditeur, 202 pages, avec de illustrations par Stanley Spencer. mention manuscrite au crayon sur la première page de garde: Wendela Wylde. The only book illustrated by Stanley Spencer. Celui-ci un des 250 exemplaires numérotés du tirage de tête (one of 250 numbered copies). Bel exemplaire ( Photographies sur demande / We can send pictures of this book on simple request ) ‎

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‎Collins G. Spencer G. Herbert Spencers Philosophy in Abbreviation of Howard Co‎

‎Collins G. Spencer G. Herbert Spencers Philosophy in Abbreviation of Howard Collins. In Russian (ask us if in doubt)/Kollins G. Spenser G. Filosofiya Gerberta Spensera v sokrashchennom izlozhenii Govarda Kollinsa. With a foreword by Herbert Spencer. Edition by F. Pavlenkov. St. Petersburg Typography by I. G. Salov Meshchanskaya Street # 5. 1892. VIII 472 VIII 1 c. SKUalb6aa0cc9e07e33772.‎

‎Résumé de la philosophie synthétique de Herbert Spencer‎

‎Paris, Felix Alcan 1904 xi + 686pp.+ 32pp.catalogue d'éditeur, 4e édition revue augmentée définitive établie d'après les derniers travaux de m.Herbert Spencer, br.orig., 23cm., dans la série "Bibliothèque de philosophie contemporaine", bon état, F80382‎

‎Résumé de la philosophie synthétique de Herbert Spencer. Précédé d'une préface de Herbert Spencer. Traduction française par Henry de Varigny.‎

‎ In-8, broché (couv. lég. défr.), xi, 690 p. Paris, Félix Alcan, 1911.‎

‎(1851-1921). Géologue, professeur et auteur, né à Dundas, Haut-Canada, l’un des premiers membres de la Geological Society of America en 1889. RABOT, Charles. Secrétaire de la rédaction de « La Géographie », mensuel publié par la Société de géographie de Paris, fondé en 1821. ‎

‎Lettre autographe signée Charles Rabot à J. Winthrop Spencer. Paris, 25 janvier 1910. ‎

‎2 1/2 pages in-4 à l’en-tête de la Société de géographie. Une tache marginale, autrement très bel état. Rabot est intéressé de publier l’article de Spencer, « L’Évolution des chutes Niagara », avec la carte, dans « La Géographie ». « L’article est fort curieux et intéressera vivement nos lecteurs […]. Il lui offre 100 tirages à part de son article gratuitement, espère que sa santé est rétablie et présente ses hommages respectueux à Mrs Spencer. L’article paraîtra dans le bulletin, dans le vol. XXII, no 1, 15 juillet 1910, pp. 105-118.‎

‎La Maîtrise de soi et le destin avec les cycles de la vie‎

‎Grande Loge Suprême de l'A.M.O.R.C 1947 181 pages in8. 1947. broché. 181 pages. Ce livre d'auto-assistance écrit par Harvey Spencer Lewis fondateur de l'ordre rosicrucien AMORC explore comment l'homme peut maîtriser son destin en comprenant et utilisant les cycles naturels de la vie. L'auteur analyse différents cycles (vie humaine affaires santé âme) et propose des conseils pratiques basés sur la méditation la visualisation et la pensée positive pour atteindre le succès et le bonheur‎

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