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KARL PEARSON ON INTELLIGENCE: "On the Inheritance of the Mental Characters in Man;" "On the Influence of Natural Selection on the Variability and Correlation of Organs;" and "On the Correlation of Intellectual Ability with the Size and Shape of the Head" (Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Vol. 69, pp. 153--155, 330-333, 333-342)
by Pearson, Karl
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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Belfast, Maine, United States
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About This Item
London: Royal Society of London, 1902. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Three papers by Karl Pearson (1857-1936) on inherited intelligence and the correlation of intelligance and physical features. Pearson was also a proponent of eugenics.
Also contains Norman Lockyer (1836-1920) and Frances Cranmer Penrose's (1817-1903) article, "An Attempt to Ascertain the Date of the Original Construction of Stonehenge from its Orientation" that acccurately predicted the date of Stonehenge (1680 BC) by measuring the difference between its orientation and the direction of sunrise at the summer solstice. vii, [1], 501 pp. 8vo. Blue cloth spine and corners with marbled paper insets to covers. Five raised bands with gold titling to spine, call number handwritten in white ink at base of spine. Wear and scuffing to both from library use. Ex-library with bookplate and library stamp on title page of each volume, some library stamps within. Numerous plates illustrate articles.
Also contains Norman Lockyer (1836-1920) and Frances Cranmer Penrose's (1817-1903) article, "An Attempt to Ascertain the Date of the Original Construction of Stonehenge from its Orientation" that acccurately predicted the date of Stonehenge (1680 BC) by measuring the difference between its orientation and the direction of sunrise at the summer solstice. vii, [1], 501 pp. 8vo. Blue cloth spine and corners with marbled paper insets to covers. Five raised bands with gold titling to spine, call number handwritten in white ink at base of spine. Wear and scuffing to both from library use. Ex-library with bookplate and library stamp on title page of each volume, some library stamps within. Numerous plates illustrate articles.
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- Craig Olson Books ABAA/ILAB
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 29131
- Title
- KARL PEARSON ON INTELLIGENCE: "On the Inheritance of the Mental Characters in Man;" "On the Influence of Natural Selection on the Variability and Correlation of Organs;" and "On the Correlation of Intellectual Ability with the Size and Shape of the Head" (Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, Vol. 69, pp. 153--155, 330-333, 333-342)
- Author
- Pearson, Karl
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Royal Society of London
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1902
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Belfast, Maine
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