An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Adam Smith, L.L.D. F.R.S. Thomas Dobson, 1796.
Complete in three volumes. “A New Edition”, aka the Second American Edition, following the first from 1789. Three 16mos bound in full polished leather.
One of the most influential works in the history of economics and economic thought. “The Wealth of Nations” is widely considered the first comprehensive treatise on political economy and laid the groundwork for the field of economics- introducing key economic concepts like The Invisible Hand, Division of Labor, and Free Markets. This work contains ideas that influenced economic policy and the building of different countries in history.
Previous owner name of John Godfrey and John Barker on endpapers; also on title page; an inked-on ‘M’ has been carefully inscribed at the author’s first name. With one of the spine-number labels & lacking half the title label for Vol. III. Some edge, tips wear and rubbing to the boards, some light spotting and foxing; corner torn away from ‘Advertisement’ leaf, no loss to text; contents page of Vol. III with closed tear. Separation forming between signatures of Vol. III between pp186/187. Generally clean and in Good+ condition.
