Dr. L. Büchner

Man in the Past, Present and Future

First English Edition. Bound in green cloth with green and gilt embossed cover. [9 x 6 inches]
[xv], 363pp.
[English]
Good. Dr. L. Büchner
Man in the Past, Present and Future
1872
London: Asher & Co.; Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co.
[9 x 6 inches]
[xv], 363pp.
[English]
Good

Dr. Ludwig Büchner was a leading nineteenth-century German materialist philosopher and popularizer of modern science, closely associated with early Darwinian thought and scientific naturalism. His works played an important role in shaping Victorian debates on evolution, religion, and the nature of humanity.

This book is a popular scientific survey of human origins, development, and future prospects, drawing on mid-nineteenth-century research in biology, anthropology, and evolutionary theory. Büchner examines humanity’s place in nature, the development of civilization, and the implications of science for religion and morality, presenting contemporary scientific ideas in a form accessible to a general readership.

Bound in original green cloth with black embossed decoration to the front cover and gilt title to the front cover and spine.

It is in Good condition. Some shelf wear to the covers, with heavy fading to the spine, a slight split at the upper rear of the spine, and loss to the head and tail of the spine. Corners are bumped and rubbed. Internally, there is a small stain to the endpapers and general toning throughout the text. Good. Item #55

Price: $50.00