Prolegomena to the Study of Hegel's Philosophy and Especially of his Logic
by Wallace, William [Hegel]
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Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1894. Second Edition. publisher's cloth. Very good. Wallace, William, Prolegomena to the Study of Hegel's Philosophy and Especially of his Logic, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1894. 1 blank leaf + Half title + TP + 1 leaf = dedication + [vii] - xiv = preface + [xv] - xvi = "From the Preface to the First Edition" + [xvii] - xix = contents + tipped in errata slip + half title + [3] - 477 + 1 leaf + 4 leaves = ads + 1 blank leaf. Octavo, Second edition.
William Wallace (1844 1897) was a Scottish philosopher and academic who became fellow of Merton College and White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at Oxford University. He was best known for his studies of German philosophers, most notably Hegel, some of whose works he translated into highly regarded English editions. While reputedly forbidding in manner, he was known as an able and effective teacher and writer who succeeded in greatly improving the understanding of German philosophy in the English-speaking world. He died at the age of 52 after a bicycle accident near Oxford. His writings included The Logic and Prolegomena of Hegel (1873), a translation of Hegel's Encyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences. It was still regarded as "the most masterly and influential of all English translations of Hegel" when it was republished in 1975. (Wikipedia).
CONDITION: Very good or better in original publisher's blue cloth, gilt lettering to spine. Small pencil note to upper corner of half title page, otherwise text is clean and free of markings.
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William Wallace (1844 1897) was a Scottish philosopher and academic who became fellow of Merton College and White's Professor of Moral Philosophy at Oxford University. He was best known for his studies of German philosophers, most notably Hegel, some of whose works he translated into highly regarded English editions. While reputedly forbidding in manner, he was known as an able and effective teacher and writer who succeeded in greatly improving the understanding of German philosophy in the English-speaking world. He died at the age of 52 after a bicycle accident near Oxford. His writings included The Logic and Prolegomena of Hegel (1873), a translation of Hegel's Encyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences. It was still regarded as "the most masterly and influential of all English translations of Hegel" when it was republished in 1975. (Wikipedia).
CONDITION: Very good or better in original publisher's blue cloth, gilt lettering to spine. Small pencil note to upper corner of half title page, otherwise text is clean and free of markings.
PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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- Title
- Prolegomena to the Study of Hegel's Philosophy and Especially of his Logic
- Author
- Wallace, William [Hegel]
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Clarendon Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1894
- Keywords
- logic, Hegel, philosophy, history
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