Miscellaneous

HAMILTON, ELIZABETH (1801, 1802). Letters on the Elementary Principles of Education. Two volumes.   Bath: Printed by R. Cruttwell for C. and J. Robinson (London). Second edition of Vol. 1 (same year as first), first edition of Vol. 2. xv + 436 pp.; iv + 455 pp. Half calf, gilt spines, marbled endpapers (rubbed), the bindings worn but tight, some foxing to prelims, name on flyleaves ("Elizabeth Shortland"), a Good or better set. $200.

An important work, which went through many editions in the UK and in America. The second edition of volume 1 was substantially revised, partly to include further discussion of the principles of association (following Hartley). Rooted in psychological constructs, Hamilton's treatise, while hardly a feminist tract, did encourage a great improvement in "female education."

LUBBOCK, SIR JOHN.   The Origin of Civilization and the Primitive Condition of Man: Mental and Social Condition of Savages, "Fifth Edition, with Numerous Additions." New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1895 (first published 1870 in London). 9" x 6", frontis., xxiii, 554 pp., illustrated, 5 plates. Brown cloth, gilt decorated spine (very slight wear to spine ends), partly unopened, a Very Good, bright, copy.  $40.

Lubbock (1834-1913) was the fourth Baronet of Avebury, and a friend of Charles Darwin. Taking a Darwinian view of human nature, he explored the relation between culture and evolution. This book covers a variety of archeological and anthropological topics, including much on American Indian life.

A very pleasant copy of a book usually found in worn state.

[MALTHUS, THOMAS ROBERT].  Population, in Supplement to the Encyclopedia Britannica, 5th Edition.   Edinburgh: 1824. Disbound extract, pp. 307-333. Quarto, very light age toning, a Very Good copy.  $350.

Malthus's contribution to this volume (edited by Macvey Napier) presents the argument of his longer and more famous book in succinct form. Very scarce; not in Kress.

PARIS, J. A.  Philosophy in Sport Made Science in Earnest: Being an Attempt to Implant in the Young Mind the First Principles of Natural Philosophy by the Aid of Popular Toys and Sports of Youth. Ninth Edition. London: John Murray, 1861 (first published 1827). 7½" x 5", frontis., xxvi, 401 pp., illustrated. Green cloth, gilt spine and cover (worn and darkened, the joints cracked and loosening), text pages somewhat age-darkened. A Good copy.  $40.

The noted physician John Ayrton Paris (1785-1856) demonstrated his "thaumatrope" to the Royal College of Physicians in 1824, to illustrate the persistence of vision; this book helped to popularize the toy and is an important step in the invention of moving pictures. A "phaenakistoscope" is also illustrated (see above) and described. Extensively illustrated by George Cruikshank, this delightful text describes a number of clever experiments using simple materials to teach science to young people.