Theory Of the Leisure Class

by Veblen, Thorstein

The Theory of the Leisure Class is a book, first published in 1899, by the Norwegian-American economist Thorstein Veblen while he was a professor at the University of Chicago. Veblen claimed he wrote the book as a perceptive personal essay criticizing contemporary culture, rather than as an economics textbook. Critics claim this was an excuse for his failure to cite sources.

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The Theory of the Leisure Class : An economic study of institutions. [Pecuniary emulation -- Conspicuous leisure -- Conspicuous consumption -- The pecuniary standard of living -- Pecuniary canons of taste -- Dress as an expression of the pecuniary culture -- Industrial exemption and conservatism -- The conservation of archaic taste -- Modern survivals of prowess -- THe belief in luck -- Devout observations -- Survivals of the non-invidious interest -- The higher learning as an expression of the pecuniary culture]

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New York : Vanguard Press, 1932, 1932. Good. 4th Vanguard printing ; viii, 404 pp; grey cloth, no dustjacket ; spine sunned ; foxing ; Contents: Pecuniary emulation -- Conspicuous leisure -- Conspicuous consumption -- The pecuniary standard of living -- Pecuniary canons of taste -- Dress as an expression of the pecuniary culture -- Industrial exemption and… Read more about this item
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THE THEORY OF THE LEISURE CLASS: AN ECONOMIC STUDY IN THE EVOLUTION OF INSTITUTIONS

THE THEORY OF THE LEISURE CLASS: AN ECONOMIC STUDY IN THE EVOLUTION OF INSTITUTIONS

by VEBLEN, THORSTEIN

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1905
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NEW YORK NY: MACMILLAN CO (THE). VERY GOOD WITHOUT D.J.. 1905. HARDCOVER. THIRD PRINTING OCTOBER 1905 . GREEN RIBBED CLOTH COVERED BOARDS WITH GILT TITLES TO THE SPINE AND TOP EDGE GILT. THE BOOK HAS SOME MODEST WEAR AT THE CORNERS AND SPINE-ENDS, GILT SPINE TITLES DULLED BUT STILL CLEARLY VISIBLE, A SPAN OF 12 PAGES IN THE "CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION"… Read more about this item
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1922-01-01
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B.W. Huebsch, 1922-01-01. Third Edition, Second Printing. Hardcover. Good. Oct. 1922 printing. Ex-Library hardcover no dj (blue boards) with all the usual markings, attachments, and library wear. A bit of underlining. Tight binding.
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The Theory of the Leisure Class

by Thorstein Veblen

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1934
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Shelf wear. Moderate bumps and dings. Minor soiling to covers. Dust shadow top page edge. Interior pages okay. About the book: written at the end of the 19th century, a sociologist explains why the snobbish feel the need to conspicuously consume and/or put on the ritz.
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by Veblen, Thorstein

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1979
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Penguin Books, New York, 1979. First Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. Size: 12mo (small). 400 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Pages are lightly toned throughout. Edges browned slightly. The book has been read and it may have some creases… Read more about this item
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by Veblen, Thorstein

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Franklin Center, Pa: The Franklin Library, 1979. Edition limited to an unspecified number; 8vo, pp. [7], xii-xiii, [4], 2-293, [1]; original full red gilt-stamped morocco, silk moiré endpapers, silk ribbon bookmark, a.e.g.; fine, bright copy.
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The Theory of the Leisure Class:  An Economic Study of Institutions

The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions

by Veblen, Thorstein

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1912
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New York: Macmillan, 1912. New edition printed February, 1912. Blue cloth with gilt spine lettering. 404 pp. including index, plus advertising. Considerable shelfwear. Circular stain on the rear board. Small hole in the cloth of the front board. Previous owner's name and address are on the front free endpaper. There is a gutter… Read more about this item
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The theory of the leisure class

The theory of the leisure class

by VEBLEN Thorstein

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1934
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New York: Modern Library, 1934. In 12,5 x 18,5, pp. 404 + indice ed elenco delle pubblicazioni aggintive dell'editore (10). Legatura in tela editoriale con titoli entro filettatura dorata al piatto e al dorso. Pagine leggeremente ingiallite dal fattore tempo. Ampiamente sottolineato a matita a margine del testo. Manca la sovraccoperta. In buone condizioni. Con questo trattato pubblicato per… Read more about this item
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by Thorstein Veblen

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1934
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The Modern Library, New York, 1934. Hardcover, smaller than 8vo., 404 pages + 7 page index. Underscoring in light pencil, mostly in last chapter.
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The Theory of the Leisure Class:  An Economic Study of Institutions  (Modern Library #63.2)

The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions (Modern Library #63.2)

by VEBLEN, Thorstein

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New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. [c.1947]. Hardcover. The noted economist/sociologist's landmark work was first published in 1899 and contained the phrase 'conspicuous consumption', which became a mainstay of the English language. With a foreword by Stuart Chase. --- In Toledano spine 8 / green cloth / gilt titling… Read more about this item
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The Theory of the Leisure Class

The Theory of the Leisure Class

by Thorstein Veblen

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1979-12-20
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Penguin Books, 1979-12-20. Mass Market Paperback. Clean & Unmarked. 7x1x5. Slight rubbing, and a couple of nicks to edges. Otherwise, a very clean and straight copy. Clean text and an uncreased spine. 400 pp.
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by Thorstein Veblen

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Reprints Of Economic Classics
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1965
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New York: Augustus M. Kelley, 1965. Reprints Of Economic Classics. Hardcover. Fair. 1965 Reprint. Hardcover. Fair. No DJ. Ex-Library with standard markings. 400p.
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The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions

by Thorstein Veblen

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1917
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March 1917; 3rd printing of 2nd edition. Very Good HC, no DJ. Dark green, vertical rib-grain cloth over boards with gilt titles on spine. Bright, clean covers and spine; few faint scuffs; rubbed at spine head - 1/8 inch strip missing; very slightly rubbed at fore corners; tightly bound; very clean interior with slight age darkening at page edges. 12mo,… Read more about this item
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The Theory of the Leisure Class

The Theory of the Leisure Class

by Thorstein Veblen

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Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press. Collector's Edition. Full Leather. As New. 22 x 14 cm. Octavo. Bound in full grey leather with gilt design, lettering, and foredges. 5 raised bands to spine. Still in original shrink wrap.
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The Theory of the Leisure Class

The Theory of the Leisure Class

by Veblen, Thorstein

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1953
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NY: Mentor Books. VG. 1953. 1st Printing. Paperback. Mentor Books #M93, 1953. Stated first printing. Very Good condition. T he front wrapper has a thumb nail crease at its lower edge and a 3/4" crease at its upper right corner. Tanning to the page margins. Cover a rt by Jonas. Introduction by C. Wright Mills. .
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The Theory of the Leisure Class

by Veblen, Thorstein

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Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1973. Hardcover. A tight solid copy with faint cigarette odor. ; 8vo, green genuine leather with gilt dec. Covers, gilt dec. Spine with gilt lettering, raised bands spine, all page edges gilt, moire eps, attached ribbon page marker, color frontispiece, 241pp. , index. Introduction… Read more about this item
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The Theory of the Leisure Class (Dover Thrift Editions)

by Thorstein Veblen

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0486280624
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by Thorstein Veblen

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New York: Modern Library, 1954. hardcover. good/poor. Good book in poor dust jacket. Jacket is tanning, with closed tears; spine and back have stains and chips, with some loss; now in new removable protective cover. Green cloth covered boards with gold print in black boxes; this is Modern Library binding style 8 (Blumenthal design). The… Read more about this item
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The Theory of the Leisure Class

by Thorstein Veblen (author); Alan Wolfe (introduction)

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Modern Library Classics
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2001
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The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions

The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions

by Thorstein Veblen

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1905
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New York: The Macmillan Company, 1905. Very Good. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1905. Third Printing. Octavo. 400 + 2 pp. advertisements. Green cloth with gilt lettering to spine; top edge gilt. No dust jacket. Boards worn along edges with brief exposure and minor fraying; light chipping to spine ends. Binding gives a little and hinges starting but… Read more about this item
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