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MARX, KARL. Das Kapital. Kritik der politischen Oekonomie... Buch 1: Der Produktionsprocess der Kapitals (Buch 2: Der Cirkulationsprocess des Kapitals). Hamburg: Verlag von Otto Meissner; New York: L. W. Schmidt 1867. 2 vols. only (of 3), 8vo, 215 (v.2: 214) x 134 mm. (8 7/16 x 5 1/4 in.), vol. 1: contemporary half sheep and pebble-grain cloth, vol. 2: slightly later morocco-backed cloth, spines gilt, folding board chemises, morocco-backed slipcase, vol. 1 rubbed, spine faded, vol. 2 extremities rubbed, inner hinges split, last leaf and lower endpapers detached, vol. 2 title lightly foxed FIRST EDITION of vols. 1 and 2. PMM 359; Rubel 633.

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MARX, KARL. Das Kapital. Kritik der politischen Oekonomie... Buch 1: Der Produktionsprocess der Kapitals (Buch 2: Der Cirkulationsprocess des Kapitals). Hamburg: Verlag von Otto Meissner; New York: L. W. Schmidt 1867. 2 vols. only (of 3), 8vo, 215 (v.2: 214) x 134 mm. (8 7/16 x 5 1/4 in.), vol. 1: contemporary half sheep and pebble-grain cloth, vol. 2: slightly later morocco-backed cloth, spines gilt, folding board chemises, morocco-backed slipcase, vol. 1 rubbed, spine faded, vol. 2 extremities rubbed, inner hinges split, last leaf and lower endpapers detached, vol. 2 title lightly foxed FIRST EDITION of vols. 1 and 2. PMM 359; Rubel 633.

One of the two or three most influential books of the modern era. Only the first volume was printed during Marx's lifetime; for its completion he was indebted to his friend and supporter Friedrich Engels, who edited volumes 2 and 3 (published in 1894) from Marx's manuscripts.