1. Add MS 43831
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 43831
- Title:
- 'SOCIAL STATICS',BY HERBERT SPENCER. Autograph draft of chaps. i-xx (middle), written Autumn 1848-Midsummer 1850 (on the composition of the book see Spencer's Autobiography, 1904, chap. xxv) and first printed 1851. The draft, much revised, differs considerably from the printed edition; ff. 63, 148-154 (cf. printed edn., chap. ii) appear to belong to another draft. At f. i is a memorandum (watermark 1847) on the MS. by the author. See also Brit. Mus. Quart., ix, 1934-1935, p. 112. Paper; ff. ...
- Scope & Content:
- Herbert Spencer, philosopher: 'Social Statics': 1848-1850.: Autogr. drafts. Philosophy: H. Spencer, 'Social Statics': 1848-1850.: Autogr. drafts.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1848-1850
- Extent:
- 1 item