Johnson a b 1786 1867 (7 risultati)

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand pp. 26.

First edition (not stated but with matching dates upon title and copyright pages). 256 pages. Hardcover: H 20cm x L 13.25cm. Contemporary brown cloth stained/mottled; small surface tears to front board's surface cloth; frayed tearing with slender loss along rear board's fore-edge margin; small cloth losses at frayed spine ends with tear at front joint heel; spine's gilt stamped lettering dulled but still easily legible. Obtrusive staining to endpapers; faded antiquarian ink inscription on front free endpaper; pencil writing on both front and rear endpapers; additional pencil writing on half-title leaf; toning/foxing strongest on several initial and rear leaves; interior text pages have varied foxing/toning and light moisture stains. Binding is firm. Book now presented in a clear Dura-Lar (polyester film) sheet forming a dj which aids the book's shelf presence. Landmark work by British-born American philosopher and semanticist Alexander Bryan Johnson. Johnson first published his ideas regarding language and semantics in his 1828 work THE PHILOSOPHY OF HUMAN KNOWLEDGE, OR A TREATISE ON LANGUAGE (New-York: G. & C. Carvill) progressing to TREATISE ON LANGUAGE: OR, THE RELATION WHICH WORDS BEAR TO THINGS: IN FOUR PARTS (New York: Harper, 1836) with his final refinements, revisions, and additions cumulating with his 1853 Appleton treatise THE MEANINGS OF WORDS. . .…

1 vols. 8vo. The original dedition was published in 1828 and revised in 1836. 1 vols. 8vo. With tipped in slip at front "From the Author/ A. B. Johnson esq./ of Utica/ N.Y."' Johnson was an Amewrican philosopher and banker. "Johnson asserted that language is "subordinate" to nature because there are not enough words to describe limitless experiences. To reconcile this inconsistency, he devised an operational method of studying the function of language, differentiating its "physical," "emotional," and "intellectual" components. He adapted his linguistic theory in writings on politics, economics, and morality. Ency. Brit. Original cloth, paper label, top of spine repaired. Booklabel of the Library of the University Institute, with withdrawal stamp The original dedition was published in 1828 and revised in 1836.…