Logic Textbook

[John Reece]

Somehow in my many geographical moves following graduation from college in 1955, I lost the textbook which was used in a logic course I had taken.

I would very much like to recover that book, even if only by means of photocopying a library copy.

The problem is, I cannot remember the title nor the publisher, and correspondence with the library of the college in which I took the course turned up nothing like what I'm looking for.

What I recall is this: A small book with a dark green hardback cover. I can't be sure, the name of the author may have been something like Cassel (probably not that, but maybe something like that).

I've looked at a few logic textbooks in recent years, but they seem so vague and excessively wordy, in contrast the the almost mathematical succinctness of the definitions and syllogisms in the college textbook.

Are any of you familiar with such a book?

[Patroclus]

Sorry John.

[Captain Ochre]

Don't know of the book, but you might try doing a general search on Alibris to see if the text descriptions ring any bells. Plus, if you happen to recognize the one you're looking for, you can probably purchase it at a reasonable cost.
alibris.com

Bookfinder and Bibliofind are controlled by the evil entities Barnes and Noble and Amazon, iirc.

[John Reece]

Thanks for the tips.

I'll give it another try, using Alibris.

Problem is, I can't remember the spelling of the name, which is why past searches have come up blank.

[Captain Ochre]

Today @ 10:53 AM
John Reece:

Thanks for the tips.

I'll give it another try, using Alibris.

Problem is, I can't remember the spelling of the name, which is why past searches have come up blank.

If it were me, I'd use the topical search, then look for the name of an author that looks familiar. It might be easier to pick it out of a lineup rather than typing your best recollections into the author search window.

[John Reece]

Thanks, Capt. Ochre.

That's what I did on Alibris, and got about 500 hits, none of which matched what I am looking for.

[Captain Ochre]

Sorry the Alibris idea didn't work for you.

If you continue to draw a blank here, and you're totally serious about tracking down the tome, get in touch with the school that used the textbook to see if they can identify it at least by the publisher. If you obtain the publishers name, or better information than that, then you've got a good shot of finding it.
Good luck whatever plan you settle on.

[John Reece]

Good suggestions.

Thanks, Captain Ochre.