Theory of Games and Economic Behavior

8vo. [6], v-xviii, 1- 641 pp. Bound in brown cloth with publisher's name in gold on the spine, other spine lettering in gilt set within a dark brown rectangle bordered on the top and bottom by three bars stamped in gold; brown topstain. Price of $10.00 on the front flap of the dust jacket. First printing of the second edition. Slater 954. This collaboration between Von Neumann and Morganstern is an extremely influential work laying the foundations for the interdisciplinary field of game theory (which crosses over the disciplines of mathematics, economics, philosophy, political science, and several others). The second edition is notable for the new appendix in which the authors provide an axiomatic proof of expected utility. An attractive copy of this groundbreaking book in a worn but presentable dust jacket. Near Fine with a few hints of shelf wear in an about Very Good edge-worn dust jacket with rubbing a few areas of discoloration to the spine panel.