SMITH, Adam. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. For A. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1791. 3 volumes. 8° (208 x 122mm.). Contemporary tree calf, flat spines gilt, red and green lettering pieces (very slightly rubbed). Provenance: Robert Herring (contemporary signature on title-page of volume I). Kress B.2209; Another edition. Dublin: William Porter, 1793. 2 volumes. 8° (206 x 127mm.). Half-titles. Contemporary mottled calf, flat spines gilt, red lettering pieces, interlacing wavy border round sides. The Theory of Moral Sentiments. London: For A. Strahan [and others]. 2 volumes. 8° (208 x 125mm.). Half-titles. Contemporary tree calf gilt, red lettering pieces on spines, blue sprinkled edges. Provenance: Carmichael of Eastend (armorial bookplate).

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SMITH, Adam. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. For A. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1791. 3 volumes. 8° (208 x 122mm.). Contemporary tree calf, flat spines gilt, red and green lettering pieces (very slightly rubbed). Provenance: Robert Herring (contemporary signature on title-page of volume I). Kress B.2209; Another edition. Dublin: William Porter, 1793. 2 volumes. 8° (206 x 127mm.). Half-titles. Contemporary mottled calf, flat spines gilt, red lettering pieces, interlacing wavy border round sides. The Theory of Moral Sentiments. London: For A. Strahan [and others]. 2 volumes. 8° (208 x 125mm.). Half-titles. Contemporary tree calf gilt, red lettering pieces on spines, blue sprinkled edges. Provenance: Carmichael of Eastend (armorial bookplate).
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