The Principles of Philosophy
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- First edition
- D. Reidel, 1983
The first edition of The Principles of Philosophy by René Descartes was published in Dordrecht ; Boston by D. Reidel in 1983. We track 1 edition.
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- Discourse on Method and Meditations on First Philosophy, 4th Ed1999 · 1 edition
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The first edition of The Principles of Philosophy by René Descartes was published in Dordrecht ; Boston by D. Reidel in 1983.
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