Bertrand Russell : History of Western Philosophy : In Dust Jacket 1947

History of Western Philosophy

By Bertrand Russell

Published byGeorge Allen and Unwin, London, 1947. Second Impression. Hardback book in original dust jacket. Thick 8vo, 916 pages including the index.

CONDITION
A very good first edition. The dust jacket still has its original price of 21s Net intact and is in good condition with just a little wear to the head and tail of the spine. Boards and spine are very good. All contents present and pages in good clean condition throughout. No writing or names to the book. Overall a very good copy.

A History of Western Philosophy is a 1946 book by British philosopher Bertrand Russell (1872–1970). A survey of Western philosophy from the pre-Socratic philosophers to the early 20th century, each major division of the book is prefaced by an account of the historical background necessary to understand the currents of thought it describes. When Russell was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950, A History of Western Philosophy was cited as one of the books that won him the award. Its success provided Russell with financial security for the last part of his life. The book was criticised, however, for over-generalizations and omissions, particularly from the post-Cartesian period, but nevertheless became a popular and commercial success, and has remained in print from its first publication.

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