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Ideally covers lots of content in depth with lots of exercises and doesn't skip anything in hardcover. The only bit of set theory I know is the most very basic that would occupy the first chapter in a book that would require it. Self study, very motivated. :) Thanks!

This is pretty much my exact situation(also from physicsforums): But I've also read that Friedberg is for a second course. If that's the case does it matter? (like how it wouldn't matter what calculus book you get because all calc II books are calc I-II books) What are everyone's...

Hoffman & Kunze looks great, but is the latest version from '71? Would that matter? And what about Friedrich? It also seems highly praised, and has a 2002 edition.

Thanks, and now for the real point of this post, after getting someone to confirm what I wanted to hear, I need a suggestion for a first LA book. ^_^ I'm not really into applications, lots of rigor and proofs is what I want, as long as it's plausible considering I've had nothing past Calc. II...

Do you need one before the other or does the order not matter?