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1846 Philosophy of the Mind by Dr. Thomas Brown. (Complete Book Set)
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1846 Philosophy of the Mind by Dr. Thomas Brown. (Complete Book Set)

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Lectures On The Philosophy Of The Mind by Dr. Thomas Brown (1778-1820). Complete in four volumes. Published by William Tait, Edinburgh, 1846.

Ex-libris. All four volumes are bound in a black blind-stamped cloth with gilt-stamped title and author to the spine. Each volume has a removable protective cover. The boards show shelf wear, volume III more so than the others with damage to the front board evident (please see photographs). All bindings remain tight.

There are some small numerical inscriptions to the beginning of Volume I. There is browning to the preliminary pages. The text itself remains clear and bright.

A scarce set.

SYNOPSIS

At the time of his death in 1820, and for some decades afterwards, Thomas Brown was a hugely celebrated philosopher. Lectures on the Philosophy of the Human Mind (1822) is a foundational philosophical work that explores consciousness, perceptions, emotion and moral philosophy. It analyses mental phenomena through observation rather than just abstract theory, making it highly influential in the history of psychology. The lectures were praised for their clarity and popularity at the time, bridging metaphysics with human experience.

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Height: 23cm

Width: 15cm

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23cm (9.06")
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15cm (5.91")
Declaration

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Philosophy Book Set to the 1850s.

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Lectures On The Philosophy Of The Mind by Dr. Thomas Brown (1778-1820). Complete in four volumes. Published by William Tait, Edinburgh, 1846.

Ex-libris.

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All four volumes are bound in a black blind-stamped cloth with gilt-stamped title and author to the spine.
Harrington Antiques

Each volume has a removable protective cover. The boards show shelf wear, volume III more so than the others with damage to the front board evident (please see photographs). All bindings remain tight.

fig 1. A complete four-volume set of 1846 antique books titled Browns Philosophy of the Mind with gilt lettering on dark grey spines.
fig 1. 1846 Philosophy of the Mind by Dr. Thomas Brown. (Complete Book Set)

There are some small numerical inscriptions to the beginning of Volume I. There is browning to the preliminary pages. The text itself remains clear and bright.

A scarce set.

SYNOPSIS

At the time of his death in 1820, and for some decades afterwards, Thomas Brown was a hugely celebrated philosopher. Lectures on the Philosophy of the Human Mind (1822) is a foundational philosophical work that explores consciousness, perceptions, emotion and moral philosophy. It analyses mental phenomena through observation rather than just abstract theory, making it highly influential in the history of psychology. The lectures were praised for their clarity and popularity at the time, bridging metaphysics with human experience.

DIMENSIONS

Height: 23cm

Width: 15cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Height
23cm (9.06")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Philosophy Book Set to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1212245
Dealers Internal Ref
7999a
Harrington Antiques
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