BRADLEY, Francis HerbertBiblio.com
The Presuppositions of Critical History.
1874réf. 148987London: James Parker and Co. 1874. Lent to A. J. Ayer Scarce first edition of Bradley's first book with an autograph letter signed on New College Oxford headed paper from the philosopher A. J. Ayer 9 February 1962 thanking a "Dear John" for the loan of the book - "it is strange stuff even more 'literary' than his later work. But as nearly always he is troubled by genuine problems". This literary quality that Ayer identifies explains Bradley's appeal to authors such as T. S. Eliot whose doctoral dissertation was on "Knowledge and Experience in the Philosophy of F. H. Bradley". Octavo. Stab-stitched in original printed wrappers front wrapper lettered in black. Ownership signature of John Willes dated 1978 to inside front wrapper and his acquisition note at the head of the letter. Spine ends chipped short split to rear joint wrappers a little soiled; a very good copy. unknown
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