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An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. 3 Vols. [MIXED SET]
London: Printed for A. Strahan; T. Cadell jun. and W. Davis, 1796, 1793. Eigth edition/ Seventh edition (Vol.s 2 +3). Hardcover. Octavo. x, 499, vi, 512 [5], v. 465 [50]pp. Original brown leather, marbled for vols. 2 and 3, with gilt lettering and ruling on spine (Vol. 1), volumes two and three with gilt lettering on black and red labels of spine, gilt ruling and tooling.
Magnus opus of Scottish economist and philosopher Adam Smith, reflecting on economics at the beginning of the industrial revolution. Contains index of fifty pages at rear of vol. 3. Smith was one of the commissioners of his Majesty's Customs in Scotland; and formerly Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University of Glasgow.
Binding of volume one with wear along edges, front joint cracked, back joint partially cracked, both holding together. Volumes two and three with light to medium wear along edges and three to four inches of front joints cracked. Binding of volume one rubbed, some light damp-staining of first and last few pages. Front free endpapers of volume one with some staining. Initials and name inked to title page of all volumes, name offsetting to facing page. Fair to good condition. Item #55618
Price: $950.00