Popper (Sir Karl) Objective Knowledge: An Evolutionary Approach, first edition, signed...
Popper (Sir Karl) Objective Knowledge: An Evolutionary Approach, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Alan from Karl, November 1972" to half-title, marginal toning, original wrappers, spine, upper- & fore-margin discoloured, some wear to joints, rubbed and bumped, 8vo, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1972.
*** 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: Objective Knowledge: An Evolutionary Approach
Printer: Clarendon Press
Place: Oxford
Additional Info: first edition
Authors Name: Karl Popper
Date of Publication: 1972
Authors First Name: Karl
Authors Surname: Popper
Condition Report
Popper (Sir Karl) Objective Knowledge: An Evolutionary Approach, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Alan from Karl, November 1972" to half-title, marginal toning, original wrappers, spine, upper- & fore-margin discoloured, some wear to joints, rubbed and bumped, 8vo, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1972.
*** 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: Objective Knowledge: An Evolutionary Approach
Printer: Clarendon Press
Place: Oxford
Additional Info: first edition
Authors Name: Karl Popper
Date of Publication: 1972
Authors First Name: Karl
Authors Surname: Popper
Condition Report
