The First Principles of Evolution

ix+346 pages with figures, folding table, plates, glossary and index. Octavo (8 1/2" x 5") bound in original publisher's blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine. First edition. The author's work is comprehensive. It discusses 'Inorganic Evolution," "Organic Evolution,: and Superorganic Evolution,: under the last head considering "Mental," Moral" and "Social Evolution" and under Social Evolution dealing with "The Family," "The State," Religion," Evolution and Progress." These subjects are taken up under two aspects: first, the facts illustrative of the process of evolution are presented and, second, the various theories of this process are stated and criticized. The book concludes with two champers, one on "The Formula of Evolution" and the other on "The Philosophy of Change. Condition: Corners rubbed through to boards, front fore edge rubbed through, spine ends moderately rubbed with some splits, hinges rubbed else a good copy.