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A Vocabulary of the Philosophical Sciences : Including the Vocabulary of Philosophy, Mental, Moral, and Metaphysical, by William Fleming
by Krauth, Charles P.; & William Fleming; Henry Calderwood
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New York: Sheldon & Company, 1878. This is the original 1878 HARDCOVER edition -- not a cheaply-made modern reprint. Near Fine condition but for a few tiny cover spots. SEE PHOTOS. Bright, clean, square, and tight. NOT a library discard. Hinges are perfect. Pages are creamy white, crisp and unmarked. NO foxing. Hardcover. This dictionary includes: THE VOCABULARY OF PHILOSOPHY (pp. 1- 560); VOCABULARY OF THE PHILOSOPHICAL SCIENCES (pp. 563-934); CHRONOLOGICAL TABLES (pp. 935-958); BIBLIOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF AUTHORS AND OF PROPER NAMES (pp. 959-1031); SYNTHETICAL TABLE OF THE PHILOSOPHICAL SCIENCES (pp. 1,032-1,044). Bound in the original rust-color cloth, with black-stamped title and decorations on the front cover. The rear cover is decorated in blind. The gilt lettering on the spine is still bright and shiny. Subtitle: "Including the Vocabulary of Philosophy, Mental, Moral, and Metaphysical, by William Fleming, D.D., Prof. of Moral, Philosophy in the University of Glasgow, from the second edition, 1860; and the third, 1876, edited by Henry Calderwood, L.L.D.". 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Hardcover. Near Fine condition. 8vo. xxiv, 1,044pp.
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- Title
- A Vocabulary of the Philosophical Sciences : Including the Vocabulary of Philosophy, Mental, Moral, and Metaphysical, by William Fleming
- Author
- Krauth, Charles P.; & William Fleming; Henry Calderwood
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine condition
- Edition
- 1st ed? (No additional printings listed)
- Publisher
- Sheldon & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1878
- Keywords
- Philosophy. Dictionary.
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- Occult / Paranormal / New Age; Philosophy;
- Size
- 8vo. xxiv, 1,044pp
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