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Welcome to Edith Wharton's Library! This site displays searchable image files for the books contained in Wharton's library at The Mount, her historic estate in Lenox, MA.

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2005_047_0678.pdf
This book follows the life and work of Thomas Huxley edited by his son Leonard. This is one of the most complete biographies of Thomas Huxley and his works as a naturalist talking about evolution, anatomy, and scientific exploration.

Volume 1 (of…

2005_047_0677_10.pdf
"And Other Essays"

This book follows lectures and essays working through the topics of evolution and ethics. Most of the first half was a lecture given to the University of Oxford. This is truly a culmination of his wisdom through his support of…

2005_047_0677_009.pdf
"Essays"

This book follows lectures and essays of Huxley working through many different things that happen in the world. Some topics he goes through include the sea, coal, chalk, zoology, paleontology, and biogenesis.

This is Volume 8 of 9 in…

2005_047_0677_007.pdf
"And Other Anthropological Essays"

This book follows Huxley's interpretations and understandings of evolution. He goes through explaining how man and ape could have evolved from the same ancestor.

This is Volume 7 of 9 in the collection of…

2005_047_0677_006.pdf
"With Helps to the Study of Berkeley"
"Essays"

This book follows the life and philosophy of David Hume. There is also, in the end, some essays that were directed towards the audience of learners at Berkeley.

This is Volume 6 of 9 in the…

2005_047_0677_005.pdf
"Essays"

This book follows Huxley's interpretations and understandings of science and the Christian religion through their connections and points of conflict.

This is Volume 5 of 9 in the collection of Huxley's Collected Essays.

The title…

2005_047_0677_004.pdf
"Essays"

This book follows Huxley's interpretations and understandings of science and the Hebrew religion through their connections and points of conflict.

This is Volume 4 of 9 in the collection of Huxley's Collected Essays.

The title…

2005_047_0677_003.pdf
"Essays"

This book follows a collection of lectures and essays given by Huxley at different points in history about science and education in the world surrounding the early 20th century.

This is Volume 3 of 9 in the collection of Huxley's…

2005_047_0677_002.pdf
"Essays"

This book follows Huxley's work through understanding and appreciating the work of Charles Darwin.

This is Volume 2 of 9 in the collection of Huxley's Collected Essays.

The title page starts with the title, subtitle and author's…

2005_047_0677_001.pdf
"Essays"

This book follows the methods and results that Huxley used for further exploring many other things in his collection of essays and observations.

This is Volume 1 of 9 in the collection of Huxley's Collected Essays.

The title page…
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