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SPENCER, HERBERT, 1820 to 1903

Herbert Spencer

English philosopher and political theorist.

Books: 2
Editions tracked: 2
First editions: 0
Nationality: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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The Principles of Psychology

Herbert Spencer · first published 1855

Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans1855 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

First Principles

Herbert Spencer · first published 1860

George Manwaring1860 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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Herbert Spencer was born in 1820 and died in 1903.

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