Search Results: art of argument by st aubyn giles

Emerson Books. Used - Acceptable. Acceptable condition. Acceptable dust jacket. Writing inside.

Emerson Books, 1962T. hardcover. Good. 1.0000 in x 7.4000 in x 5.2000 in. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .

New York: Emerson Books Inc., 1965. Third Printing . Hard Back. Near Fine/Very Good. 5" x 7 1/2. 128 Pages Indexed. Gift inscription of four inked lines with the date Phoenix Ariz. Aug 1965. No other marks or stamps. From the Dust Jackeet flaps: his is a book for those who suspect that their training in clear thinking has been imperfect and their effectiveness in argument is less than they could wish for. Many people naively assume that the mind is effortlessly logical; whereas, in fact, to be rational is not to comply with nature but to defy it. Thought, like all potent weapons, is exceedingly dangerous if mishandled. Clear thinking is therefore desirable not only in order to develop the full potentialities of the mind, but also to avoid disaster. In This book his main purpose is not so much to provide lessons in logic-though the book does fill the need for a simple groundwork in the subject-as to persuade the reader that he requires such lessons. The author brings out with admirable clarity… Read More

Christophers, 1957. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1957. No Edition Remarks. 112 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Light foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers; noticeable tape staining to pastedowns and free endpapers also. Moderate cracking to gutters causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with noticeable rushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.

Emerson Books, Inc., 1965T. hardcover. Very Good. 0.7000 in x 7.4000 in x 5.2000 in. Very nice hardcover with dust jacket and tight spine that looks unread. 1979 8th printing.

New York: Emerson Books. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1964. Second Printing. Hardcover. Book is Very Good. Strong and sturdy binding. Clean and unmarked text. Very slight bumping and wear to cover corners and edges. DJ is very good - (minus). Very light bumping and wear to DJ cover corners and edges. Slight bleaching to DJ spine. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 128 pages .

New York: Emerson, (1966).. Original blue cloth. Near Fine in Near Fine Dust Jacket. . Near Fine. Hardcover. Fourth Printing.

Emerson Books Inc., 1971. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1971. 128 pages. Beige and blue patterned dust jacket over blue cloth. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Light tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Light wear to unclipped dust jacket with tears, nicks and creases to spine, edge and corners. Light tanning to spine and edges.

Taplinger Pub. Co, 1985. Paperback. Good.

Emerson, 1962-01-01. hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8x4x0. Very good first edition first printing in very good unpriced dust jacket. Binding is solid. Quick flip thru of pages revealed no writing in body of book. Jacket is nice with some shelfwear. Will ship (and look great) in an archival quality clear Brodart cover. We use quality packaging materials (including boxes!) for shipping.

Christophers, 1957. Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. boards are worn and chipped. spine is a bit sunned. foxing and markings. several stamps. loose binding and visible netting. fair copy.[SK]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Generic, 1965-01-01. Hardcover. Good/Good. Hardcover with dustjacket in good condition. Some sparse red pen markings in text. Some mild wear and aging. Previous owner name written on top edge of book and on first free endpaper.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.