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An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. by ADAM SMITH

Offered by: Shapero Gallery

Description
SMITH, ADAM.
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
Stock Code 108626
London, George Bell and Sons, 1887
£250
A smartly bound two-volume set of Adam Smith's famed work The Wealth of Nations. Reprinted from the sixth edition of 1791, the first to appear after the author's death the previous year.

Description
2 volumes; 8vo (18 x 12.5 cm, 7 x 4.75 in); armorial bookplates to front fly-leaf of both vols., light spotting to prelims; contemporary half calf, marbled boards, gilt spine with raised bands, contrasting green morocco lettering-pieces, marbled edges, extremities lightly rubbed, areas of minor wear to covers, internally sound; xxxix, [1], 502, [2]; [2], vi, 552, [2]pp. An excellent copy.

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Stock ID:108626

More Information

Period:	19th Century
Creation Date:	1887
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	108626
Incollect Reference #:	629425

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