RUSSELL, Bertrand (1872-1970). An Essay on the Foundations of Geometry . Cambridge: University Press, 1897. 8 o. (Some light spotting.) Original blue cloth, gilt-lettered on spine (light wear at ends of spine). FIRST EDITION of Russell's seminal work on geometry, the revision of his fellowship thesis. "Its basic theme was an examination of the status assigned to geometry by Kant in his doctrine of synthetic a priori judgments." It shows "the surgical skill with which Russell can dissect a corpus of thought, and his command of an easy yet precise English style" (DSB).
RUSSELL, Bertrand (1872-1970). An Essay on the Foundations of Geometry . Cambridge: University Press, 1897. 8 o. (Some light spotting.) Original blue cloth, gilt-lettered on spine (light wear at ends of spine). FIRST EDITION of Russell's seminal work on geometry, the revision of his fellowship thesis. "Its basic theme was an examination of the status assigned to geometry by Kant in his doctrine of synthetic a priori judgments." It shows "the surgical skill with which Russell can dissect a corpus of thought, and his command of an easy yet precise English style" (DSB).
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