Auguste Comte / Philosophy of Mathematics Translated from the Cours de 1st 1851

Description: The Philosophy of Mathematics: Translated from the Cours de Philosophie Positive of Auguste Comte, by W.M. Gillespie Author: Comte, Auguste Title: The Philosophy of Mathematics: Translated from the Cours de Philosophie Positive of Auguste Comte, by W.M. Gillespie Publication: New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1851 Edition: First American edition Description: Hardcover. 8vo. [5], vi-xvi, [1], 18-260, [1], 2-6 (pages of publisher's advertisements), [4] pp. Brown publisher's cloth with a gold device on the front board and gold lettering on the spine. Salmon coated endpapers and pastedowns. Illustrated with a full-page chart. With a nineteenth-century bookseller's stamp, Toon & Rutland, of Nashville, Ten., on the free front endpaper. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, "Auguste Comte". A translated portion from Comte's Cours, his magnum opus. The eight volumes that comprise the original work discuss the social sciences, mathematics, astronomy, physics, biology, and various sciences. This portion outlines Comte's philosophy of mathematics. The philosopher stands as an early figure in the philosophy of science, and according to the SEP, the principal founder of positivism. Good. The crown and heel of the spine chipped away, two name stamps, and foxing to the pageblock. Seller ID: 000013212 Subject: Mathematics, Philosophy Evening star books, LLC We are a professional antiquarian bookselling firm with relatively broad interests, but we specialize in literature of all periods, modern first editions, and works of historical significance. Open to the public by chance or by appointment. Evening Star Books is a Limited Liability Company. Guarantee We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers' Association (IOBA), and we abide by these associations' strict codes of ethics. All items are guaranteed to be received as described and any item may be returned for any reason within 30 days of receipt. SHIPPING TERMS All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Delivery using this shipping method usually occurs in 5 to 10 business days. Expedited and international shipping are also available. Please contact us for a shipping quote if you wish to upgrade to Priority Mail. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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