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Realism and the Aim of Science
by Popper, Karl R
- Used
- Near Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Totowa, NJ: Rowman and Littleton, 1983. First American Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. First American edition, first printing. Signed by Karl R. Popper and inscribed "To Marianne and John, with love, from Karl." Marianne and John are presumably the Oxford physiologists Marianne Fillenz and her husband John Clarke. Fillenz was greatly influenced by Popper's work.
Bound in publisher's original black cloth with spine stamped in gilt, Near Fine, with the book's London publisher's name penned in Popper's hand to title-page above the American publisher's imprint; light browning to endsheets, foxing to textblock edge. In a Very Good unclipped dust jacket with a vertical crease to the rear panel near the flap and one to the front panel near the spine, creases to the flaps, edge wear with several short tears.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140945064
- Title
- Realism and the Aim of Science
- Author
- Popper, Karl R
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- Rowman and Littleton
- Place of Publication
- Totowa, NJ
- Date Published
- 1983
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Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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