AN EPITOME OF THE SYNTHETIC PHILOSOPHY, F. Howard Collins with a Preface by Herbert Spencer, D. Appleton and Co., New York, 1889.
 
"The object of this volume is to give in a condensed form the general principles of Mr. Herbert Spencer's Philosophy as far as possible in his original words."--Preface.

Brown cloth with black border highlights and gilt spine title. Secure binding (very light top spine shift) with clear text, a few minor pencil notations near front and heavy notes at front endpaper. Taped small newspaper at rear endpaper that left a brown spot verso. About 8 x 5 with 571 plus ads. Scarce!