Cartesian Linguistics; A Chapter in the History of Rationalist Thought
New York: Harper & Row, Publishers [1966], 1966. First edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [8], ix-xi, [5], 1-119, [1] pp. Navy cloth with silver and blue lettering on the spine. The first book in the Studies of Language series, edited by Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle. Chomsky's work here combines elements of linguistics, epistemology, and the philosophy of mind while investigating the nature and history of grammar, communication, and understanding. Chomsky begins this work in the seventeenth century, and includes a discussion of Descartes' work on linguistics and its relevance to modern studies in the field. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #000012693
A small abrasion to the jacket's reverse.
Price: $350.00