Gian-Carlo Rota on Combinatorics: Introductory Papers and Commentaries
Rota, Gian-Carlo; Kung, Joseph (Editor)
Published by Birkhauser, Boston, Basel, and Berlin, 1995
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First edition. Signed by Gian-Carlo Rota on half-title, inscribed: "To Andy / with best wishes / [signed] Gian-Carlo / Cambridge / November 26, 1995." This "Andy" is Harvard mathematician Andrew Mattei Gleason, best known for his work on Hilbert's fifth problem. xliii, 624, [2] pp. Original brown cloth with white spine lettering. Fine in Near Fine jacket with tiny stain on back panel. A rare signature from mathematician and philosopher Gian-Carlo Rota (1932-1999), a distinguished MIT Professor in those fields. A nice association copy between mathematicians in two dueling distinguished Cambridge, Massachusetts universities. Seller Inventory # 170909009
Bibliographic Details
Title: Gian-Carlo Rota on Combinatorics: ...
Publisher: Birkhauser, Boston, Basel, and Berlin
Publication Date: 1995
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition.
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