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History of Western Philosophy
by Russell, Bertrand
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: George Allen and Unwin, 1946. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's coarse cloth with gilt letters on spine blocked in brown. Near Fine with toning to spine and edges, and scuff to rear cover, foxing to textblock edge. In a Near Fine price-clipped war-time dust jacket printed on the verso of a map, with light wear to the spine ends, light toning and light soiling to the unprinted portions. A much nicer copy than most.
Synopsis
Originally published: London : George Allen & Unwin, 1946. Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140944345
- Title
- History of Western Philosophy
- Author
- Russell, Bertrand
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- George Allen and Unwin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1946
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
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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- Verso
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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