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Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. First Edition. First printing, octavo size, 795 pp. From the dust jacket flap, "the indispensable work for historians, sociologists, population experts, and scholars of developing countries. It is the first national population history to provide basic demographic information over a period of 300 years in any country. As a result, arguments about the relative importance of fertility and mortality changes in engendering growth are settled, and the interconnection between economic changes and population growth can be examined effectively for the first time." ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in grey cloth over boards, silver lettering stamped on spine, book replete with black and white charts and graphs; octavo size (9 3/8" x 6 3/8"), pagination: [i-vi] vii-xv [blank] 1-779 [folding graph]. Dust jacket is unclipped and unpriced, black and white photo reproduction on from cover continues onto spine and rear cover, summary of book on front flap, review blurbs and an editor bio on rear flap. ___CONDITION: Volume is near fine, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, folding graph is near fine with one tiny chip in the top margin; the spine with creases due to being read, prior owner markings on front and rear free endpapers. Dust jacket is unclipped and unpriced, with light overall wear, a few short closed tears, and some sunning to the spine. ___POSTAGE: Please note that this is a somewhat large and heavy book, and therefore additional postage will apply. We are happy to ship at cost to both domestic and international customers, please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.