Of the Plurality of Worlds: A facsimile of the first edition of 1853; plus previously unpublished material excised by the author just before the book ... critics, reprinted from the second edition

Introduction / Michael Ruse -- Pt. 1. Of The Plurality Of Worlds: An Essay / William Whewell, First Edition, 1853 -- Pt. 2. Pages Excised By Whewell From The First Edition Just Before The Book Was Printed -- Pt. 3. A Dialogue On The Plurality Of Worlds From The Second Edition. Introduction / Michael Ruse -- Pt. 1. Of The Plurality Of Worlds: An Essay / William Whewell -- Pt. 2. Pages Excised By Whewell From The First Edition Just Before The Book Was Printed -- Pt. 3. A Dialogue On The Plurality Of Worlds From The Second Edition. William Whewell ; Edited And With New Introductory Materials By Michael Ruse. Originally Published: London : J.w. Parker, 1853. A Facsimile Of The First Edition Of 1853; Plus Previously Unpublished Material Excised By The Author Just Before The Book Went To Press; And Whewell's Dialogue Rebutting His Critics, Reprinted From The Second Edition. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 509-510).