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First edition in English of Burgersdijk's highly influential Latin textbook on logic, first published by Elzevier in 1626. It appeared in at least 27 editions and sought a compromise between Aristotelian and Ramist logic. This first English edition is extremely rare: ESTC locates 7 copies in the British Isles and 5 in North America. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Small 8vo, [xxiv], 128, 113-117, [i], 138 pp., contemporary gilt-ruled calf with gilt devices to corners, loss to spine ends, joints cracked but firm, some light browning and sporadic stains, Bangor Independent College bookplate, marbled endpapers, later plain front endpaper with 'Bala Library' on recto and faint presentation inscription to Bala from 'Lou Francis of Frankton Salop on verso, title-page with early price and ownership inscriptions, a very good copy. Seller Inventory # ABE-1676912088278
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