SYMBOLIC LOGIC - Part I - Elementary, Part II - Advanced (never previously pblished) (First paperback edition)

Lewis Carroll (Edited with annotations and an introduction by William Warren Bartley, III)

ISBN 10: 0855279842 / ISBN 13: 9780855279844

Published by Harvester Press, London, 1977

About this Item

First impression of the first paperback edition. Profusely illustrated throughout with mathematical diagrams, photographs, charts, diagrams, manuscript pages and equations. "Symbolic Logic" was intended to consist of three parts, Elementary, Advanced and Transcendental as an attempt to popularize Formal Logic and accuracy of thought. ***Very good in glossy card covers. The covers are creased at the edges and the corners, but there are no tears. Very light vertical reading creases to the spine. Internally the book is near fine with no inscriptions or annotations. No creases or tears. Pages white. Spine tight. ***496 pages plus a note on the editor and the type at the back of the book. 226mm x 152mm. ***'During the two closing decades of the last century, Lewis Carroll, the famous author of "Alice in Wonderland", composed one of the most brilliant logic textbooks ever written: a work in several parts titles "Symbolic Logic". Part I was first published in 1896. Part II on which Carroll was working at the time of his death in January 1898 , was never published, and vanished without a trace around the turn of the century. Eighteen years ago Professor W. W. Bartley, III, discovered part of the missing manuscript. Since then he has been able to track down the missing galley proofs and manuscript for Part II.' (Quote taken from the inner front cover) ***First impression of the first paperback edition, in nice condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: SYMBOLIC LOGIC - Part I - Elementary, Part II - Advanced (never previously pblished) (First paperback edition)
• Publisher: Harvester Press, London
• Publication Date: 1977
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0855279842
• ISBN 13: 9780855279844
• Binding: Original Wraps
• Edition: First UK Paperback Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket, as Issued
• Seller catalogs:
  • First Editions
  • Science
  • Literature

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Synopsis

In this unique fusion of logical thought and inimitable whimsy, Over 350 ingenious problems involve classical logic: logic is expressed in terms of symbols; syllogisms and the sorites are diagrammed; logic becomes a game played with 2 diagrams and a set of counters. Two books bound as one.

Review

Yes, this is the Lewis Carroll who wrote Alice in Wonderland, and these two works show the same quirky humor. Here you see Carroll the mathematician at his playful best. Don't let the title of the first work mislead you--this isn't about modern symbolic logic but about ways of expressing classical logic with symbols. It's loaded with amusing problems to delight any mathematical puzzler. In the second work he turns logic into a game played with diagrams and colored counters, giving you hundreds of challenging and witty syllogisms to solve. Great mind-stretching fun.