London, George Allen and Unwin Ltd, 1946
Despite Russell's still important mathematical works and indeed his essays in logical positivism, not to mention his much vaunted campaigning for peace, the History of Western Philosophy remains his best-regarded and lasting testament.
A classic survey of intellectual thought, charting over 2000-years of history from the pre-Socratic philosopher Thales (fl.585 BC) to the American educationalist John Dewey (AD 1859-1952), who was in his 87th year at the time of publication.
First UK edition, first impression; 8vo (22.5 x 15 cm); old bookseller's label to front pastedown, 2C1 binder's corner; publisher's grey cloth, titles to spine in yellow on a burgundy ground, with the unclipped dustjacket printed on military map as issued, cloth and fore-edge a little discoloured, jacket slightly chipped and frayed at spine ends, rear panel a little soiled, occasional light spotting, very good; 916pp.
Blackwell/Ruja A79.2a.
A classic survey of intellectual thought, charting over 2000-years of history from the pre-Socratic philosopher Thales (fl.585 BC) to the American educationalist John Dewey (AD 1859-1952), who was in his 87th year at the time of publication.
First UK edition, first impression; 8vo (22.5 x 15 cm); old bookseller's label to front pastedown, 2C1 binder's corner; publisher's grey cloth, titles to spine in yellow on a burgundy ground, with the unclipped dustjacket printed on military map as issued, cloth and fore-edge a little discoloured, jacket slightly chipped and frayed at spine ends, rear panel a little soiled, occasional light spotting, very good; 916pp.
Blackwell/Ruja A79.2a.
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