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THOMAS ROBERT MALTHUS
Principles of Political Economy considered with a view to their practical application. London: C. Roworth for John Murray, 1820. 8° (214 x 130mm). (A little browned, running title on R1v with slight printing fault, lacking blanks.) Contemporary polished calf, gilt-ruled, morocco lettering-pieces, marbled edges and endpapers (spine rubbed, joints slightly cracked).
FIRST EDITION. Not a systematic treatise but a valuable summary of the opinions Malthus had reached on various subjects, explaining his differences with Ricardo. Goldsmiths' 22767; Kress C.577.
Principles of Political Economy considered with a view to their practical application. London: C. Roworth for John Murray, 1820. 8° (214 x 130mm). (A little browned, running title on R1v with slight printing fault, lacking blanks.) Contemporary polished calf, gilt-ruled, morocco lettering-pieces, marbled edges and endpapers (spine rubbed, joints slightly cracked).
FIRST EDITION. Not a systematic treatise but a valuable summary of the opinions Malthus had reached on various subjects, explaining his differences with Ricardo. Goldsmiths' 22767; Kress C.577.
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 25-26 October 1982, lot 38 (to Dreesmann).
Dr Anton C.R. Dreesman (inventory no. Y-77).
Dr Anton C.R. Dreesman (inventory no. Y-77).
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