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The Foundations of Mathematics and Other Logical Essays first edition, first impression (Kegan Paul, 1931) dust jacket

The Foundations of Mathematics and Other Logical Essays First Edition

Frank Plumpton Ramsey · Kegan Paul, 1931 · First edition, first impression

A first edition, first impression of The Foundations of Mathematics and Other Logical Essays by Frank Plumpton Ramsey (Kegan Paul, 1931) is worth about $5,939 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., London; Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, 1931.

Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$5,939

Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.

What a copy is worth

ConditionUnsigned
Fine$6,829
Near fine$5,939
Very good$5,049

How to identify this edition

These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Foundations of Mathematics and Other Logical Essays.

✓ Title page: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., London; Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, 1931

✓ Binding: dark blue-green cloth, spine lettered in gilt (title, “Ramsey”, “Kegan Paul”) with the publisher’s gilt tree device at the foot

✓ Collation: xviii, 292 pages, with the International Library of Psychology list at the front

✓ Impression: stated as “first edition” / “first impression” by the seller; the title page carries 1931 on later impressions too, so check the description for “third impression”

Common questions

How do I know if my copy of The Foundations of Mathematics and Other Logical Essays is a first edition, first impression?
✓ Title page: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., London; Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, 1931 ✓ Binding: dark blue-green cloth, spine lettered in gilt (title, “Ramsey”, “Kegan Paul”) with the publisher’s gilt tree device at the foot ✓ Collation: xviii, 292 pages, with the International Library of Psychology list at the front ✓ Impression: stated as “first edition” / “first impression” by the seller; the title… The identification points above show each one.
How much is a first edition, first impression of The Foundations of Mathematics and Other Logical Essays worth?
$5,049–$6,829 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of November 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
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