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DAVID RICARDO (1772-1823)
On the Principles of Political Economy, and Taxation. London: G. Woodfall for John Murray, 1821. 8° (215 x 133mm). Half-title. (Scattered light spotting and browning, marginal marking on a few leaves.) Contemporary calf, the flat spine gilt-ruled in compartments, lettered in gilt in one, blind-ruled triple-fillet borders on covers, sprinkled edges (lightly rubbed).
THIRD, EXPANDED EDITION OF RICARDO'S CELEBRATED WORK. In the 'Advertisement' for this edition Ricardo states that he has 'inserted a new chapter on the subject of MACHINERY, and on the effects of its improvement on the interests of the different classes of the state'; that 'in the chapter on the DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES OF VALUE and RICHES, I have examined the doctrines of M. Say on that important question, as amended in the fourth and last edition of his work'; and that additions have been made to chapters I and XXXII (pp.[ix]-x). Goldsmiths' 23131; Kress C.769; Lowndes p.2081.
On the Principles of Political Economy, and Taxation. London: G. Woodfall for John Murray, 1821. 8° (215 x 133mm). Half-title. (Scattered light spotting and browning, marginal marking on a few leaves.) Contemporary calf, the flat spine gilt-ruled in compartments, lettered in gilt in one, blind-ruled triple-fillet borders on covers, sprinkled edges (lightly rubbed).
THIRD, EXPANDED EDITION OF RICARDO'S CELEBRATED WORK. In the 'Advertisement' for this edition Ricardo states that he has 'inserted a new chapter on the subject of MACHINERY, and on the effects of its improvement on the interests of the different classes of the state'; that 'in the chapter on the DISTINCTIVE PROPERTIES OF VALUE and RICHES, I have examined the doctrines of M. Say on that important question, as amended in the fourth and last edition of his work'; and that additions have been made to chapters I and XXXII (pp.[ix]-x). Goldsmiths' 23131; Kress C.769; Lowndes p.2081.
Provenance
Dr Anton C.R. Dreesmann (inventory no. Y-78).
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