Popper (Sir Karl) Unended Quest. An Intellectual Autobiography, revised edition, signed...
Popper (Sir Karl) Unended Quest. An Intellectual Autobiography, revised edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Alan from Karl with love" to title, cracking at gutter and title & a few other pp. working loose, marginal toning, original wrappers, spine and inner-margins browned, rubbed and bumped, 8vo, Fontana, 1976.
*** 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: Unended Quest. An Intellectual Autobiography
Printer: Fontana
Additional Info: revised edition, signed presentation inscription from the author
Authors Name: Karl Popper
Date of Publication: 1976
Authors First Name: Karl
Authors Surname: Popper
Condition Report
Popper (Sir Karl) Unended Quest. An Intellectual Autobiography, revised edition, signed presentation inscription from the author "To Alan from Karl with love" to title, cracking at gutter and title & a few other pp. working loose, marginal toning, original wrappers, spine and inner-margins browned, rubbed and bumped, 8vo, Fontana, 1976.
*** 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: Unended Quest. An Intellectual Autobiography
Printer: Fontana
Additional Info: revised edition, signed presentation inscription from the author
Authors Name: Karl Popper
Date of Publication: 1976
Authors First Name: Karl
Authors Surname: Popper
Condition Report
