Wittgenstein (Ludwig) Philosphical Investigations, G.R.G.Mure's copy, 1953.

Wittgenstein (Ludwig) Philosphical Investigations, first edition in English, translated by G.E.M. Anscombe, English and German text, illustrations and diagrams, 2 printed in colour, G.R.G. Mure's copy with his pencil ownership inscription dated March 1955 and some pencil and crayon marginalia, small leather book-label of Haven O'More, original cloth, spine slightly flecked, 8vo, 1953.

⁂ Wittgenstein's highly influential second book, published posthumously. Rejecting his own in the Tractatus, Wittgenstein here presents a new philosophy of language - arguing that conceptual confusion about language is at the root of most philosophical problems. Highly influential, this work spawned an entire school of philosophical linguists.

A fine association copy, Geoffrey Reginald Gilchrist Mure (1893-1979) was a leading British Idealist philosopher and specialist in the works of the German philosopher Hegel.

Geoffrey Reginald Gilchrist Mure (1893-1979), British idealist philosopher and specialist in the works of the German philosopher Hegel.