Anaximander and the Origins of Greek Cosmology by Kahn, Charles H - 1964

New York/London: Columbia University Press, 1964. The author asserts the Anaximander's thought is the first known example of 'Western' philosophy, and that he was central in the forming of the Milesian cosmology, basis of Greek ideas on the cosmos, origin of life, causes of weather. Stated second printing with preface noting corrections, first published four years earlier. Hardcover, full black cloth, gilt titling. Light wear to book; jacket lightly rubbed with faded spine, couple of tiny nicks. Text clean; xiii, [5], 250 pages; indexes, untranslated Greek fragments, couple of b/w plates.. Second Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 7¾" by 10¼".