LEATHER Set;Works JOHN FISKE! POOR CONDITION. SPINES FRAGILE. CHIPPING. MANY COVERS DETACHED. History America Complete many covers detached

Publication Date: 1874

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POOR CONDITION. MANY COVERS DETACHED. SPINES CHIPPING AND FRAGILE. Qualiy paper might be worth rebinding. ---- THE COMPLETE WORKS OF JOHN FISKE! Complete in 24 volumes. This set was printed in 1874! The FIRST COLLECTED EDITION. Approximately 10 covers are detached. Poor externally. Fiske was a famous philosopher known particularly for his popularization of Charles Darwin's work. FAMOUS FOR HIS WORKS ON THE HISTORY OF AMERICA, especially it's discovery, Colonial America, and the AMERICAN REVOLUTION. From 1869 to 1871, he was university lecturer on philosophy at Harvard, in 1870 instructor in history there, and assistant librarian 1872-1879. This set was printed during this period.This set appears to be the FIRST COLLECTED EDITION. This set was printed in 1874! This large set contains ALL OF HIS WORKS, and is complete. The Standard Library Edition. Printed in high quality paper. Illustrated with engraved frontis plates.Bound in the original leather bindings. These are the highest quality leather. The largest part of his life was devoted to the study of history, but at an early age inquiries into the nature of human progress led him to a careful study of the doctrine of evolution, and it was through the popularization of Charles Darwin's work that he first became known to the public. Also active as a popularizer of evolutionary science, Fiske applied his understanding of Darwninan theory to American history. "Drawing on the work of British historians who viewed Parliament as the acme of European ideas of freedom and self-government, [Fiske] argued that the United States had evolved even further. The New England town meeting was the purest form of local government and the American Federal Union the highest form of representative governmentâ ¦ Fiske's work drew audiences partly because of his literary skills but even more because his ideas spoke so eloquently to the needs of his time. He became the most popular historian of his generationâ ¦ To educated audiences across the United States who came to his lectures and bought his books, he presented a view of their past that appealed to their national pride" (ANB). He applied himself to the philosophical interpretation of Darwin's work and produced many books and essays on this subject. His philosophy was influenced by Herbert Spencer's views on evolution. In a letter from Charles Darwin to John Fiske, dated from 1874, (THE TEAR THIS SET WAS PRINTED) the naturalist remarks: "I never in my life read so lucid an expositor (and therefore thinker) as you are." The Complete Works of JOHN FISKE. 1) THE HISTORICAL WRITINGS OF JOHN FISKE.(Complete in 12- volumes) Together With: 2) THE MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS OF JOHN FISKE.(Complete in 12-volumes) Therefore: Complete in 24-volumes with ALL OF FISKE's WORKS . Printed in 1874! Some titles may have slightly later date. During the author's lifetime. This set is well Over 140 YEARS OLD!! 1) THE HISTORICAL WRITINGS OF JOHN FISKE. Titles: Vol. I The Discovery of America Vol. II The Discovery of America II Vol. III The Discovery of America III Vol. IV Old Virginia and Her Neighbors I Vol. V Old Virginia and Her Neighbors II Vol. VI The Beginnings of New England Vol. VII The Dutch and Quaker Colonies in America I Vol. VIII he Dutch and Quaker Colonies in America II Vol. IX New France and New England Vol. X The American Revolution I Vol. XI The American Revolution II Vol. XII The Critical Period of American History Together with: 2) THE MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS OF JOHN FISKE. With Many Portraits of Illustrious Philosophers, Scientists, and Other Men of Note. Titles: Vol. I Outlines of Cosmic Philosophy I Vol. II Outlines of Cosmic Philosophy Vol. II Outlines of Cosmic Philosophy Vol. IV Outlines of Cosmic Philosophy IV Vol. V Myths and Myth-Makers Vol. VI The Unseen World and OTher Essays Vol. VII Excursions of an Evolutionist Vol. VIII Darwin, Darwinism and Other Essays Vol. IX Studies in Religion Vol. X A Century of Science Vol. XI The Mississippi Valley.

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• Title: LEATHER Set;Works JOHN FISKE! POOR CONDITION. SPINES FRAGILE. CHIPPING. MANY COVERS DETACHED. History America Complete many covers detached
• Publication Date: 1874
• Binding: Leather
• Edition: First collected.
• Condition: Poor
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