Reichenbach Sidney (9 results)

paperback. Condition: Very Good+. Second Edition. A little fading around the edges. ; Center stapled book. This is the second Edition illustrated. ; 5 3/8 x 8 1/8"; 24 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 310 pp. '1' in number line. Following a "Prescript" by David Hume, "Sceptical Doubts Concerning the Human Understanding" and a "Postscript" by Wilfrid Sellars, "Are There Non-Deductive Logics?", Contents divided into 15 Essays in 2 Parts: Part I. PROBABILITY AND INDUCTION (1) Hans Reichenbach, "Frequentist Theory of Probability and Induction"; (2) Rudolf Carnap, "On Inductive Logic"; (3) Frank P. Ramsey, :Degrees of Belief"; (4) Richard C. Jeffrey, "Probable Knowledge"; (5) Rudolf Carnap, "The Aim of Inductive Logic"; (6) Bas C. van Fraassen, "Probabilities and the Problem of Individuation"; (7) Wesley C. Salmon, "Inquiries into the Foundations of Science"; Part II. PROBLEMS AND PARADOXES OF INDUCTIVE LOGIC (8) Carl G. Hempel, "Recent Problems of Induction; (9) Herbert Feigl, "De Principiis Non Disputandum [On the Meaning and the Limits of Justificatiion]"; (10) Max Black, "Self-Supporting Inductive Arguments"; (11) Wesley C. Salmon, "On Vindicating Induction"; (12) Carl G. Hempel, "Studies in the Logic of Confirmation"; (13) J.L. Mackie, "The Paradox of Confirmation"; (14) Hugues Leblanc, "That Positive Instances Are No Help"; (15) Bernard R. Grunstra, "The Plausibility of the Entrenchment Concept"; Bibliography, pp. 308-310. Maroon Faux Leather with brilliant gilt lettering on front cover and spine. NO JACKET. Rubbing wear (surface maroon, leaving pinkish tinge) at book and spine corners micro-tip of grey board exposed at lower left corner, rear cover; tiny nick near mid-point of left spine edge and at 1" up from lower right front cover corner on right front cover edge; a small bit of intermittent rubbing on each lower edge; apparent page-jam on p. 81/82, echoing on pp.83/84, 85/86 (long flat but faintly detectable, as well as a soft crease of a smaller nature from pp. 88-104 (NO impact upon text): certainly describes worse than it is, but there you certainly have it. Strong binding (NO cracks); Square corners (despite rubbing); NO remainder marks; NO previous owner names. Clean text. Collection of CLASSIC Readings in Induction with Classic Authors in the field. Arguably, Gift-Giving Quality, despite superficial flaws or you may need new friends. …

Staple Bound. Condition: Very Good Condition. Shows discoloration, some shelf wear, and tears to spiner. Previous owners name neatly written on the cover. Clean pages. Fast shipping. Size: 8vo. Book.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good-. Second Edition. Wraps; 24pp; Minor foxing & creasing & a few scratches to covers, pages slightly age-toned, text unmarked, binding is sound, VG- condition. Inscribed & Signed by Author. Brief history and facts about the islands in the archipelago of New Caledonia, part of Melanesia, in the South Pacific. Illustrated with photos. …

Soft cover. Condition: Collectible-Very Good. 31 pages; gray paper wrapper (5 3/8 x 8 1/4 inch) stapled. Some fading around the edges. The pamphlet was published in New Caledonia during World War II (1942) when it began to serve as the center of operations for the American forces in the Pacific 'theatre'. The author gives an account of the French colony's history which began as a convict colony; natural resources, mainly mining and sugarcane; the Japanese question of influence and invasion; and an account of the Revolution. This last section on the overthrow of the Vichy colonial government by 'Free French' forces is of the most important as it is a first hand account by the author of the events and leading characters involved. A very good copy of this interesting pamphlet on the uprising in New Caledonia.…

1st illustrated edition, April 1942. 24 PP, plus 8 pages with 16 b/w photos. Soft cover, staples (rusted). Ageing of paper and light foxing. Very good. 21.5 x 14. "Dedicated to the memory of La Fayette and of all the American heroes who fell on the soil of France during the war 1914-1918". A rare booklet.…

Black and white photographic illustrations, 24pp, good copy in little browned and marked wrappers. General history and information about New Caledonia.

1st illustrated edition. 24 PP, plus 8 pages with 16 b/w photos. Soft cover, staples (rusty). Signed by the author on title page. Near fine. 21.5 x 13.8. "Dedicated to the memory of La Fayette and of all the American heroes who fell on the soil of France during the war 1914-1918".

1st edition card covers Nice Copy octavo 24pp., b/w plates, A guide to New Caledonia for the US troops expected to arrive. Especially interesting in the account of the popular & successful revolt against the Vichy-leaning administration & of the attitudes to Japanese inhabitants of the Islands.