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ID. Appleton e. Co publish the frst
volume OF the sixth and hnal edition OF
the Synthetic Philosophy of Herbert
Spencer First Principles" The volume
has a new preface by the author, dated
in April OF the current year II is Just
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The present edition ~ improved by sun
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