Original publisher's cloth over boards, cut flush, front cover lettered and ruled in black; presentation inscription, "G.E. Jelf, with the Author's sincere regards. Feb. 22, 1896." Preserved in a red morocco-backed slipcase and chemise. First edition of Carroll's early work of logic, the first issue with the introduction dated January 1896. Intended to supply "for a most interesting mental recreation," this work anticipates his later Game of logic (1897), and introduces his inventive use of square Venn diagrams to represent original syllogisms. FIRST EDITION, PRE-PUBLICATION PRESENTATION COPY. Seller Inventory # 11024

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Title: Symbolic logic. Part I: elementary

Publisher: Macmillan and Co., London & New York

Publication Date: 1896

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Niceya Corp., a California corporation, doing business as B & L Rootenberg Rare Books & Manuscripts, member of the ABAA, ILAB, and ABA, was founded in 1970 is an internationally renowned antiquarian bookseller. We are among the leading specialists in the fields of science, medicine, technology and natural history. We also maintain high quality rare books and manuscripts in all diverse subjects. To order, please telephone, fax or e-mail.

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