By Sir John Lubbock
London   Macmillan and Co
8.5" by 6" 2-108pp
A series of life affirming talks given by an English Baron throughout the latter half of the nineteenth century.
By Sir John Lubbock

1899 The Pleasures of Life, Parts I and Part II

London   Macmillan and Co
8.5" by 6" 2-108pp
A series of life affirming talks given by an English Baron throughout the latter half of the nineteenth century.
£50.00
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The 1899 edition of Sir John Lubbock, Baron Avebury's series of talks on the 'Pleasures of Life', here with the very scarce second part. Unbound, as issued.

Lubbock was an English banker, Liberal politician, philanthropist, scientist and polymath. While working in his family company as a banker, Lubbock made significant contributions in archaeology, ethnography, and several branches of biology. He also coined the terms 'Paleolithic' and 'Neolithic' to denote the Old and New Stone Ages, respectively. He helped establish archaeology as a scientific discipline, and was influential in debates concerning evolutionary theory.

This work is the publication of a series of talks given by Lubbock at various school and college occasions over the course of his life. Chapters have titles such as 'The Blessings of Friends', 'The Beauties of Nature', 'Poetry', 'Art', and 'Labour and Rest'.

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Unbound, as issued. First three leaves detached from binding. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean, and lightly age toned due to paper type.

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