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The Open Universe: An Argument for Indeterminism; From the Postscript to the Logic of Scientific Discovery
by Popper, Karl; [Anthony Quinton]
- Used
- Near Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd, 1982. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Signed by Karl Popper on front free endpaper, inscribed to British philosopher Anthony Quinton "To Anthony from Karl November 1982." From Quinton's estate. Among the two distinguished philosophers' associations, Quinton wrote the entry on Popper in the 1967 edition of The Encyclopedia of Philosophy and interviewed him for the Channel 4 program "Uncertain Truth" in 1988. In an obituary Quinton called Popper "this century's most important philosopher of science," and "the last of the great logicians."
xxii, 185 pp. Publisher's black cloth with gilt lettering. Inked bracket in margin of title page, else Fine in Near Fine dust jacket, a little toned. A very nice association.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140941153
- Title
- The Open Universe: An Argument for Indeterminism; From the Postscript to the Logic of Scientific Discovery
- Author
- Popper, Karl; [Anthony Quinton]
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1982
- Keywords
- Anthony Quinton, philosophy, signed
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Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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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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