A Course of Pure Mathematics MUSICA. "A Course of Pure Mathematics" is a classic elementary textbook intended in the first place for first year students of mathematics at Universities. Emphasis is placed in it on analysis. Examples are given at the end of each chapter; in certain cases the solution also is outlined. Four appendices deal respectively with: The Inequalities of Hlder and Minkowski; The Proof that Every Equation has a Root; A Note on Double Limit Problems; The Infinite in Analysis and Geometry. Published 1973, Published for The English Language Book Society. Binding of book is loose. Slight wear and tear, moderate amount of foxing on covers of book. Spine is creased. Tanning around edges of book, also some shelf wear, in particular on bottom edge. Some foxing on insides of covers. Hinges of spine are fragile. Stamp and an annotation in pencil on first page of book. Foxing across margins of pages.