gian carlo combinatorics introductory papers (2 Ergebnisse)

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First Edition. Type: Book Small plain label inside cover.Some marking to d/j,One inch closed tear to top edge front d/j., now in protective wrapper.SLIGHT LEAN to binding.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition. Signed by Gian-Carlo Rota on half-title, inscribed: "To Andy / with best wishes / [signed] Gian-Carlo / Cambridge / November 26, 1995." This "Andy" is Harvard mathematician Andrew Mattei Gleason, best known for his work on Hilbert's fifth problem. xliii, 624, [2] pp. Original brown cloth with white spine lettering. Fine in Near Fine jacket with tiny stain on back panel. A rare signature from mathematician and philosopher Gian-Carlo Rota (1932-1999), a distinguished MIT Professor in those fields. A nice association copy between mathematicians in two dueling distinguished Cambridge, Massachusetts universities.