History and Theory: Studies in the Philosophy of History. Beiheft 4: Craig’s Rules of Historical Evidence, 1699

Nadel, George H. (Ed.); Joannis Craig. History and Theory: Studies in the Philosophy of History. Beiheft 4: Craig’s Rules of Historical Evidence, 1699. The Hague: Mouton & Co., 1964. First edition. Quarto. [4], 31, [1]pp. Original printed wrappers. The following chapters from John Craig’s “Theologiae Christianae Principia Mathematica,” a book purporting to validate scientifically certain Christian truths against agnostics, are here reprinted for the first time. They appear to be the most significant if least known attempt to establish more geometrico the rules of historical evidence. The method of presentation is entirely Newtonian. Upper front corner bumped, thus slightly affecting pages throughout. Wrappers and interior in overall good+ to very good condition. vg. Softcover. (32781) $25