PATTEN, SIMON N[ELSON] - The Theory of Prosperity

London: The Macmillan Company, 1902. First Edition. Hardcover. pp. ix, [1], 237, [1], [2] ads. Patten [1852-1922] was a long-serving professor and Chair of the Wharton Business School. "That many people regard life as a burden cannot be doubted, but this state of mind is due to a misuse of goods, not to a lack of them. The gap is not between effort and goods, but between goods and enduring satisfactions." - Introduction. Binding sound. Unmarked. Moderate wear to publisher's textured navy cloth. Bright gilt lettering to backstrip. Two tiny old tape repairs to page edges. Small vintage bookstore tag inside back board. A well-preserved copy of this fascinating study. Fundaburk 8407, Batson p.152, Masui p.1500.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Simon Patten, Progressive Era, Economics, Theory of Prosperity, Income, Investments, Heredity, Economic Rights,. Good .

See/Hide Conditions of Sale

Following conditions of sale apply:
Terms of Sale

We pack securely in sturdy cardboard cartons and insure all shipments. Books shipped when payment received. Shipments to the U.S.:  Tariffs on any items published outside the U.S. are payable by the recipient.

Methods of Payment Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Paypal, international money order in $US or $CAD, cash.

Return Policy: If your book was misdescribed, your purchase price, including shipping, will be fully refunded when we receive the book back. If you wish to return your book for any other reason within 30 days of receipt, we will refund book price (not shipping) when book is safely returned to us. Please contact us before returning your book.