Letters concerning George Harris' +A Philosophical Treatise on the Nature and Constitution of Man+., 1873-1877

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Letters concerning George Harris' +A Philosophical Treatise on the Nature and Constitution of Man+., 1873-1877

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George Harris (1809-1890) was a barister and judge with strong interests in anthropology and psychology. During 1874-1876, George Harris solicited comments and suggestions from many eminent philosophers, theologians and naturalists concerning the ideas and language of his planned treatise on the nature of man. This collection includes approximately 150 original manuscript letters sent him in reply by 31 correspondents, bound into one octavo-sized volume. In 1876 Harris' work was published in two volumes titled "A Philosophical Treatise on the Nature and Constitution of Man"; in it he quoted from over 100 of these letters.

1 v. (various pagings) ; 22 cm.

fre,

eng,

University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library History and Special Collections Division

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Harris, George, 1809-1890

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George Harris (1809-1890) was articled to his solicitor father at age 16. He subsequently became a partner in his father's firm in Rugby, but just before he reached the age of 30 he left for London to pursue a literary career. After some small success as journalist and editor, he decided to go back to the law and entered the Middle Temple. After ten not very lucrative years as a barrister he became a judge in county courts and finally the court of bankruptcy at Manchester, from which he retired ...

Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882

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