John lubbock, 1st baron avebury, 4th baronet, pc, dl, frs 30 april 1834 28 may 19, known as sir john lubbock, 4th baronet from 1865 until 1900, was an english banker, liberal politician, philanthropist, scientist and polymath. Lubbock worked in his family company as a banker but made significant contributions in archaeology, ethnography. John lubbock, 1st baron avebury pc, frs 30 april 1834 28 may 19, known as sir john lubbock, 4th bt from 1865 until 1900, was an english banker, biologist, archaeologist and liberal politician. John lubbock, first edition abebooks passion for books. The pleasures of life by sir john lubbock free ebook. Classified list of sir john lubbock s one hundred best books john lubbock, sir. The list was reprinted several times in various forms, with such notables as. The list was drawn up for a speech he made to that institution in 1887. The choice of books, like that of friends, is a serious duty. The right honourable john lubbock, 1st baron avebury known as sir john lubbock, 4th baronet from 1865 until 1900, was a banker, liberal politician, philanthropist, scientist and polymath.
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