Tactless Philosopher (6 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A hardcover non-fiction in very good condition. Pages are spotless and fresh. The hardcover is well-preserved, in excellent condition. The dust jacket is clean and bright, with no major signs of wear.

OLn., gr. 8°, X, 419 S., Abb., Einband leicht bestoßen, ein Eigentümerstempel.

Condition: Very Good. 8vo. hardcover. 419pp. index, b/w illus. Very good. / Good+ d/w with faded spine.

Condition: Very Good. x, 419, . . HB. 8vo, orig. buckram, gt. Vg in worn dw (a few tears, minor loss; in removable protective sleeve). Signed by the Author. Newspaper cutting announcing the death of the author pasted in. The most controversial, most maligned, and least understood of those who sailed with Captain Cook is how Michael Hoare describes Johann Forster. In this first full length biography, Hoare described Forster's accomplishments, contributions to the sciences of natural history, geology, ethnology, and cartography, and his life in England.

8 n.n. Bll., X, 419 SS., einige Abbildungen. Gutes, sauberes Exemplar. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 0 Gr.-8°, original Pappband, Rücken goldgeprägt. Im illustr. original Schutzumschlag (dieser etwas lichtgebleicht, sein Rücken leicht gebräunt).

Secondhand, Hardback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Photo is of the actual book - please note wear and tear. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.Author: Michael E. HoareFormat: HardbackRemarks on Condition : Dust Jacket: good with some shelf wear, In good condition, No markings or notesA witty and insightful biography of David Hume, one of the most influential philosophers of the Enlightenment era. The book traces HumeOs life from his birth in Edinburgh in 1711 to his death in 1776, covering his works on human nature, morality, religion, politics, economics, and history. The book also reveals HumeOs personality, his friendships, his controversies, and his legacy. The book was written by Michael E. Hoare, a professor of philosophy at Monash University, and published by The Hawthorn Press in 1976. It has 419 pages. Additional remarks, dust jacket mild foxing. Secondhand, Hardback.