An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations By ADAM SMITH, LL. D. In Three Volumes [Sixth Edition Recent Full Leather Binding]

Adam Smith

Published by London: Printed for A. Strahan and T. Cadell, in the Strand., 1791

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London: Printed for A. Strahan and T. Cadell, in the Strand, 1791. Sixth Edition in Three Volumes collated and complete. Three volumes, in recent dark calf with gilt titles to red and fawn leather labels, gilt lined raised bands, calf boards, new end papers, text blocks tight, tanned and foxed throughout, with some damp staining to the pages. The sixth edition and first edition to be published after Smith s death in 1790. One of 2000 copies printed. 'The Wealth of Nations', coming at a point when 'natural liberty' was being being widely debated, had a decisive influence both on the study of national economy and on the freeing of economic policy from the artificial restraint of the mercantilist system. Smith's statement that labour is the source of a nation's commodities and that the variation in 'stock' values are due to the interaction of wages, profits and rent, formulated the doctrine of the classic school of economic thought, and round it all modern economic discussion has revolved' (PMM). Goldsmiths 14612; Kress B.2209; Tribe 41. Pagination: Vol I x, 499pp; Vol II vi, 518, [vi]pp; Vol III v, [i], 465, [51]pp. Signatures: Vol I title, A in gathering of 6, B to Ii in gatherings of 8, Kk in gathering of 6 (incl. end paper); Vol II A in gathering of 4, B-Kk, in gatherings of 8, Ll in gathering of 6; Vol III A in gathering of 4, B-Kk in gatherings of 8, Ll in gathering of 3 (incl. end paper). Provenance: no inscription or bookplates. Approximately 8 ½ inches tall (21.7cm). Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition recent dark calf with gilt titles to red and fawn labels, gilt lined raised bands, gilt volume numbers. Joints very good condition sound. Corners very good condition sound. Boards very good condition full calf boards. Page edges good condition top edge darkened gilt, all red, damp stained to some page edges. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition secure. Paste downs very good condition new plain paper. End papers very good condition new plain paper, subsequently tanned and foxed. Title good condition tanned and minorly foxed. Pages good condition tanned with minor marks throughout, some damp staining. See photos.

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• Title: An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations By ADAM SMITH, LL. D. In Three Volumes [Sixth Edition Recent Full Leather Binding]
• Publisher: London: Printed for A. Strahan and T. Cadell, in the Strand.
• Publication Date: 1791
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
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