Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

Adam SMITH

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Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

“THE FIRST AND GREATEST CLASSIC OF MODERN ECONOMIC THOUGHT”—A BEAUTIFUL SET IN CONTEMPORARY TREE CALF

SMITH, Adam. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. London: for A. Strahan, T. Cadell, and W. Davies, 1799. Three volumes. Octavo, contemporary full tree calf, black and brown morocco spine labels, marbled endpapers.

Ninth edition of Smith’s landmark work, beautifully bound in full contemporary tree calf-gilt.

“Where the political aspects of human rights had taken two centuries to explore, Smith's achievement was to bring the study of economic aspects to the same point in a single work… it is the first and greatest classic of modern economic thought” (PMM 221). First published in 1776. Bound with half-titles in all volumes. Kress B.2209. Armorial bookplates.

Interiors fine; light expert restoration to spines. A most handsome and desirable copy in contemporary tree calf.

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