Cours de Philosophie Positive [6 volumes]
by COMTE, Auguste
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Paris: Bachelier, 1830 - 1842. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Positivism (PMM 295)
COMTE, Auguste, Cours de Philosophie Positive [6 volumes], Bachelier, Paris, 1830 - 1842. Volume 1 (1830): 1 blank leaf + TP + 1 leaf = dedication + [v] - viii = avertissement + 1 - 739 + [741] - [742] = table des matieres & errata + 1 blank leaf with folding table tipped in between pages 16 and 17; Volume 2 (1835): 1 blank leaf + half-title + TP + 1 leaf = avis de lauteur + [7] - 722 + [723] - 724 = table des matieres; Volume 3 (1838): 1 blank leaf + half-title + TP + 1 leaf = avis de lauteur + [7] - 845 [lacking contents pages]; Volume 4 (1839): 1 blank leaf + half-title + TP + [v] - vi = avis de lediteur + [vii] - xi = advertisement de lauteur + [xii] = table des matieres + [1] - 736; Volume 5 (1841): 1 blank leaf + TP + 1 leaf = avis de lediteur + [1] - 775 + [776] - table des matieres; Volume 6 (1842): 1 blank leaf + half-title + TP + [v] - xxxviii = preface personnelle + 1 leaf = table des matieres + [1] - 895 + [897] - 904 = table general des matieres dans les six volumes de ce traite + 1 blank leaf, 6-volume Octavo. First Edition. PMM 295
The founder of positivism, Comtes major work attempts to show that the facts of society are as reducible to general laws as other phenomena. Following the laws of science in the arrangement of society will yield the results one desires. The remarkable achievement of Comte is he construction of a system which embraces all human activity and knowledge (PMM).
PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN 295
CONDITION: Very good or better in matching 3/4 leather with marbled boards. Marbled endpapers. Bookplate to paste downs of all volumes. Volume 3 seems to lack the contents pages. Hinges have been restored quite nicely. Author and title in gilt set within in burgundy panels; gilt volume number set within black panels. Raised bands with decorative gilt accents. Some offsetting to text and some light spotting especially to last few leaves of volume 3. Otherwise a bright, clean copy of a landmark text in philosophy
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COMTE, Auguste, Cours de Philosophie Positive [6 volumes], Bachelier, Paris, 1830 - 1842. Volume 1 (1830): 1 blank leaf + TP + 1 leaf = dedication + [v] - viii = avertissement + 1 - 739 + [741] - [742] = table des matieres & errata + 1 blank leaf with folding table tipped in between pages 16 and 17; Volume 2 (1835): 1 blank leaf + half-title + TP + 1 leaf = avis de lauteur + [7] - 722 + [723] - 724 = table des matieres; Volume 3 (1838): 1 blank leaf + half-title + TP + 1 leaf = avis de lauteur + [7] - 845 [lacking contents pages]; Volume 4 (1839): 1 blank leaf + half-title + TP + [v] - vi = avis de lediteur + [vii] - xi = advertisement de lauteur + [xii] = table des matieres + [1] - 736; Volume 5 (1841): 1 blank leaf + TP + 1 leaf = avis de lediteur + [1] - 775 + [776] - table des matieres; Volume 6 (1842): 1 blank leaf + half-title + TP + [v] - xxxviii = preface personnelle + 1 leaf = table des matieres + [1] - 895 + [897] - 904 = table general des matieres dans les six volumes de ce traite + 1 blank leaf, 6-volume Octavo. First Edition. PMM 295
The founder of positivism, Comtes major work attempts to show that the facts of society are as reducible to general laws as other phenomena. Following the laws of science in the arrangement of society will yield the results one desires. The remarkable achievement of Comte is he construction of a system which embraces all human activity and knowledge (PMM).
PRINTING AND THE MIND OF MAN 295
CONDITION: Very good or better in matching 3/4 leather with marbled boards. Marbled endpapers. Bookplate to paste downs of all volumes. Volume 3 seems to lack the contents pages. Hinges have been restored quite nicely. Author and title in gilt set within in burgundy panels; gilt volume number set within black panels. Raised bands with decorative gilt accents. Some offsetting to text and some light spotting especially to last few leaves of volume 3. Otherwise a bright, clean copy of a landmark text in philosophy
**SET IS HEAVY AND MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL POSTAGE**
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- Title
- Cours de Philosophie Positive [6 volumes]
- Author
- COMTE, Auguste
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
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- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Bachelier
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1830 - 1842
- Keywords
- philosophy, positivism, PMM
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