London: Allen & Unwin, 1950. 534pp. Sky blue cloth with bright gilt lettering on the spine. Attractive bookplate on the front pastedown, light even toning to the pages.. Light erasure on the bottom page edges, otherwise a near fine copy. Unclipped light blue jacket has a chip on the lower edge of the rear panel, closed tears to the extremities. in mylar sleeve. "This is one of the foundational works of 20th Century Analytic Philosophy, and an important contribution to logic, metaphysics, and the philosophy of mathematics. It argues that the notions and propositions of mathematics reduce to the notions and principles of logic." . Second Edition Fifth Impression. Hardcover. Very good+`/Very Good-. Octavo.

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Bookseller: The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 031232
Title: The Principles of Mathematics
Author: Russell, Bertrand
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very good+`
Jacket Condition: Very Good-
Edition: Second Edition Fifth Impression
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1950
Keywords: Mathematics Philosophy Logic
Size: Octavo

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