Principles of Political Economy Considered with a View to Their Practical Application.
by Malthus, Thomas Robert [T.R.]
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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About This Item
Boston: Wells and Lilly, 1821. First American edition of this landmark work in political economy. Octavo, bound in three quarters leather over marbled boards, black leather morocco spine label. In near fine condition. In his Principle of Political Economy, Malthus was proposing investment in public works and private luxury as a means of increasing effective demand, and hence as a palliative to economic distress. The nation, he thought, must balance the power to produce and the will to consume" (DSB).
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- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23029
- Title
- Principles of Political Economy Considered with a View to Their Practical Application.
- Author
- Malthus, Thomas Robert [T.R.]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Wells and Lilly
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1821
- Keywords
- Principles of Political Economy Malthus First Edition
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Marbled boards
- ...
- Spine Label
- The paper or leather descriptive tag attached to the spine of the book, most commonly providing the title and author of the...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...