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Capital: A Critical Analysis of Capitalist Production
by Marx, Karl; Frederick Engels [Editor]
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Humboldt Publishing Company, 1889. First American Edition. Near Fine. First American edition, translated from the third German edition by Samuel Moore and Edward Aveling and edited by Frederick Engels. Two editions were published in America in 1889, the other by Appleton with the priority undecided. Bound in publisher's original maroon buckram tripple-ruled in black, spine lettered in gilt, patterned endpapers. Near Fine with light wear to cloth at spine ends and corners, subtle repairs visible at spine joints, spine discolored. Front inner hinge and front free endpaper repaired; rear inner hinge slightly cracked. Pages toned. Marx's groundbreaking work of political economy Das Kapital, a spark which would eventually ignite many of the largest conflagrations of the 20th century.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140941076
- Title
- Capital: A Critical Analysis of Capitalist Production
- Author
- Marx, Karl; Frederick Engels [Editor]
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- The Humboldt Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1889
- Keywords
- communism, communist, economics, political economy, capitalism, Das Kapital
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Hinge
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- Fine
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- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
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