robert boyd kidd (4 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

Cloth. Zustand: Good. None (illustrator). First edition. A first edition of this uncommon volume in which Robert Boyd Kidd offers a philosophical treatise on logic. A first edition of Robert Boyd Kidd's treatise on logic. Based on a lecture delivered to the members of the Mechanics Institute, Kidd elaborates on various philosophical topics such as logic, signs, proofs, syllogisms, and classification. The New Zealand born academic and headmaster received a doctorate of Law for this treatise. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front endpaper. The inscription reads 'Mr. D Saches. John Rhebon'. Rebound in a contemporary brown cloth binding. Externally, sound. Lightly rubbed to the boards. The spine is missing half a centimetre to the head of the spine, and is lightly bumped to the tail of the spine. There is a two-inch tear to the centre of the rear joint. The front hinge is starting, but firm, whilst the rear hinge is starting, and a little tender. Internally, generally firmly bound, although the gutter is visible between pages 24 and 25, 120 to 121, and 168 to 169. Pages are bright with light foxing throughout. Good. book.

Blind stamped black cloth. Zustand: Good+ for Age. 1st ed. xii+348, substantially unopened; oval girdled motto 'Nil Mortalibus Arduum Est' on small label to front pastedown, a name in centre erased however, top quarter of front endpaper excised, two incipient gutter-openings internally but actually, being much unopened, text-block is quite tight; covers clean but spine ends quite rubbed and 2 x o.5 cm strip of cloth missing below gilt title along back edge, spine also a shade faded. Fairly uncommon and quite acceptable working/ reference copy. Note: quoted shipping rates are calculated for 500-700 gram net weight, cost will be modified up or down as appropriate outside this range. Size: 13.5 Cm x 20.5 Cm.