The Principles of Science: A Treatise on Logic and Scientific Method (Vincent Henry Stanton copy).
by JEVONS, William Stanley
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Glendale, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Macmillan, 1874. Two volumes. Octavo, original full brick cloth. Housed in custom clamshell box. A near fine copy with some moderate foxing to the title page of volume 2, else clean and bright throughout with string hinges. From the library of Vincent Henry Stanton (1846 - 1924) who was Regius professor of Divinity at Cambridge University who also lectured in political economy. He was also a member of the Cambridge Apostles intellectual secret society. First edition of Jevons seminal treatise on logic and the scientific method, with engraved illustration and detailed description of his logical piano the first logic machine with enough power to solve complicated problems with superhuman speed (Hook & Norman).
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- Bookseller
- Reginald C. Williams Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 321
- Title
- The Principles of Science: A Treatise on Logic and Scientific Method (Vincent Henry Stanton copy).
- Author
- JEVONS, William Stanley
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1874
- Size
- 8vo.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Science
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Clamshell Box
- A protective box designed for storing and preserving a bound book or loose sheets. A clamshell box is hinged on one side, with...
- Cloth
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- Title Page
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Octavo
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