Popper (Sir Karl) Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge, second...
Popper (Sir Karl) Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge, second edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Alan with many thanks for his help, from Karl" to front free endpaper, marginal toning and the odd mark or slight area of soiling, original cloth, spine gilt, spine dulled, lightly rubbed and bumped with the odd mark, dust-jacket, discolouration and multiple tears and repairs, some loss to upper panel (affecting text), 8vo, Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1965.
*** The inscription refers to Professor Alan Edward Musgrave (1940–2026), a prominent New Zealand philosopher of science and professor at the University of Otago. One of Sir Karl Popper’s most distinguished students, Musgrave later became Popper’s research assistant and colleague, and served as Head of Otago’s Philosophy Department for 35 years. He was internationally recognised for his work on science, scepticism, realism, and rationalism, and co-edited "Criticism and the Growth of Knowledge" with Imre Lakatos.
Provenance: From the collection of the Musgrave family. The books have remained in the family since they were presented to Professor Alan Musgrave by Sir Karl Popper.
Title: Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge
Printer: Routledge and Kegan Paul
Additional Info: second edition
Authors Name: Karl Popper
Date of Publication: 1965
Authors First Name: Karl
Authors Surname: Popper
Condition Report
Popper (Sir Karl) Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge, second edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Alan with many thanks for his help, from Karl" to front free endpaper, marginal toning and the odd mark or slight area of soiling, original cloth, spine gilt, spine dulled, lightly rubbed and bumped with the odd mark, dust-jacket, discolouration and multiple tears and repairs, some loss to upper panel (affecting text), 8vo, Routledge and Kegan Paul, 1965.
*** The inscription refers to Professor Alan Edward Musgrave (1940–2026), a prominent New Zealand philosopher of science and professor at the University of Otago. One of Sir Karl Popper’s most distinguished students, Musgrave later became Popper’s research assistant and colleague, and served as Head of Otago’s Philosophy Department for 35 years. He was internationally recognised for his work on science, scepticism, realism, and rationalism, and co-edited "Criticism and the Growth of Knowledge" with Imre Lakatos.
Provenance: From the collection of the Musgrave family. The books have remained in the family since they were presented to Professor Alan Musgrave by Sir Karl Popper.
Title: Conjectures and Refutations: The Growth of Scientific Knowledge
Printer: Routledge and Kegan Paul
Additional Info: second edition
Authors Name: Karl Popper
Date of Publication: 1965
Authors First Name: Karl
Authors Surname: Popper
Condition Report
