The Works of Hippolyte Taine (4 volume set)

Hippolyte Taine; M. Frederic-Thomas;

Paris: Hachette, 1873

4 volume set, printed 1873-1876. Bound in red morocco over marbled boards. Hardcover. Good bindings and covers. Shelf wear. Edges rubbed. Leather chipped. Pages unmarked. Contents: Notes sur L'Angleterre; Essai sur Tite Live; Vie et Opionions de M. Frederic-Thomas GrainDorge; Les Origines de la France Contemporaine. 

Hippolyte Taine (1828-1893) was a French thinker, critic, and historian, one of the most-esteemed exponents of 19th-century French positivism. He attempted to apply the scientific method to the study of the humanities. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.