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    Sale 9022

    PRINTED BOOKS, INCLUDING BOOKS FROM THE LIBRARY OF FORT AUGU

    London, South Kensington

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    16 February 2001

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    Lot 234

    MALTHUS, Thomas Robert. The Measure of Value stated and illustrated, with an Application of it to the Alterations in the Value of the English Currency since 1790, London: John Murray, 1823. 8°, table (title spotted and lightly stained, occasional light spotting and marginal staining), contemporary tree calf gilt (rebacked and recornered, joints split, hinges cracked, corners rubbed, new endpapers), verso of title with repeated ''Withdrawn'' stamps. Kress C1108.

    Price realised

    GBP 1,528

    Estimate

    GBP 1,200 - GBP 1,800

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    MALTHUS, Thomas Robert. The Measure of Value stated and illustrated, with an Application of it to the Alterations in the Value of the English Currency since 1790, London: John Murray, 1823. 8°, table (title spotted and lightly stained, occasional light spotting and marginal staining), contemporary tree calf gilt (rebacked and recornered, joints split, hinges cracked, corners rubbed, new endpapers), verso of title with repeated "Withdrawn" stamps. Kress C1108.

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