1947 Theory of Games & Economic Behavior 2nd Edition Von Neumann + Morgenstern

Theory of Games and Economic Behavior. By John Von Neumann, and Oskar Morgenstern. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 1947. Stated Second Edition. 641 p, original cloth binding measures 9.5 x 6.5”, 8vo. In good condition. Dust jacket shows the most wear: head of spine LACKING with loss of "Theory of G" in the title; edges normally scuffed around edges and corners; hinges creased with the rear spine hinge SPLIT; soiling and scratching to covers. Red cloth boards normally scuffed at edges and worn/bumped at corners. Head and tail of spine bumped; gilt lettering overall bright and clean. Top edge of text-block stained dark red. Light off-setting on paste-downs and end-pages from jacket flaps. Normal toning in margins. Binding tight and intact. Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. Theory of Games and Economic Behavior, first published in 1944 by Princeton University Press, is a book by mathematician John von Neumann (1903-1957) and economist Oskar Morgenstern (1902-1977), which is considered the groundbreaking text that created the interdisciplinary research field of game theory. The book is based partly on earlier research by von Neumann, published in 1928 under the German title Zur Theorie der Gesellschaftsspiele (On the Theory of Board Games). The derivation of expected utility from its axioms appeared in an appendix to the Second Edition (1947). This theory allowed mathematical statisticians and economists to treat decision-making under uncertainty. Game theory was developed extensively in the 1950s, and was explicitly applied to evolution in the 1970s, although similar developments go back at least as far as the 1930s. Game theory has been widely recognized as an important tool in many fields. Stated Second Edition with Original dust jacket. RAREA1947DORO - 05/26 - HK3569.…