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Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics [First Edition]
by Strawson, P. F. [Peter Frederick]
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+/Good
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Good+/Good. Methuen, 1959; "First published..." stated, no later printings indicated; [2], 3-255pp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; light wear to edges and corners of blue-green cloth boards, gilt titling remains bright and bold; very light pencil markings in text/margins of fewer than 15 pages, else text is very good throughout; previous owner ink stamp and small inscription on front end page. Clipped dust jacket is edge-worn with some chips over spine ends and at corners; minor toning to jacket; small pink spot on rear panel; jacket arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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- Bookseller
- The Book House in Dinkytown
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 293192
- Title
- Individuals: An Essay in Descriptive Metaphysics [First Edition]
- Author
- Strawson, P. F. [Peter Frederick]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co. Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1959
- Weight
- 1.88 lbs
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