J. E. Cairnes [John Elliott Cairnes]

The Character and Logical Method of Political Economy

New York, Harper & Brothers, 1875 . Cloth. The second US edition of John Elliott Cairnes's argument that economics is a science of logical reasoning, which utilises assumptions about human behaviour to understand economic principles. The US edition of the enlarged second edition of this work.This work discusses how economics functions as a scientific field, claiming it as a 'deductive science' relying on logical reasoning.This work helped shape future debates on economic methods and strengthened the field's focus on theoretical reasoning.With a four page publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Significant closed tear to head of front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 932F9

Catalogue: Science, Medicine & Natural History

Keywords: The Character and Logical Method of Political Economy John Elliott Cairnes Essays on some Unsettled Questions in Political Economy John Elliott Cairnes None

Cairnes, John E

Political Essays

Augustus M Kelley, 1967, 1st thus. Cloth, VG. x+350pp, cloth on the upper board spotted, otherwise a fine copy. Facsimile reprint of the 1873 edition. Hardback , no dustjacket.
¶ Useful reprint of the Irish Economist John Elliot Cairnes' volume of Essays on various politcal subjects. The Essays cover Colonialism, American Revolution, Ireland, The Army & University education. At his death Cairnes [ 1823 - 1875 ] was the leading Economist in Britain.

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Book number: 28237

Keywords: economics, politics, colonialism, political science

Cairnes, John E.

Slave power: Its character, career and probable designs (1863)

David & Charles, 1968. Used - Very Good. VG hardback (no dust jacket) New impression. Facsimilie reprint of 1863 second edition. Green cloth with gilt titles; faded on spine; Name date and notation on front free end paper, else pages neat, with a little foxing on outer edges. Photo:. ISBN: 0715342665

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Book number: BOOKS217929I

Cairnes, John Elliot.

Some Leading Principles of Political Economy Newly Expounded. [THREE PARTS IN ONE].

London, Macmillan, 1874. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Three parts in one volume. Royal octavo. Pp. xix, 506, (2), 54 publisher's catalogue. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's brown pebbled cloth, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, chalked forest-green endpapers, spine ends bit bumped, minute stamp to verso of title, minute blind stamp to title and neat old signature. In a very good condition. Almost entirely still unopened. ~ FIRST EDITION. The American edition was published only later that year (New York, Harper and Brothers). John Elliot Cairnes (1824-1875), Irish economist. At the time of his death he was generally regarded as the leading British economist and the last defender of the classical school. "Some Leading Principles of Political Economy" is considered one of his most important writings. Z-3 IN .

Librarium of The HagueProfessional seller

Book number: 5438

Catalogue: History of Economic Thought: Important Books on the Theory & History of Economics

Keywords: ECONOMICS ECONOMY ECONOMIC ECONOMIST WEALTH MATERIAL LABOR LABOUR FINANCE SOCIAL POLITICAL CULTURAL INTERNATIONAL HISTORY THEORY STUDIES SCIENCE INDUSTRIALIZATION INDUSTRIALISATION WIRTSCHAFTSWISSENSCHAFT SOZIALWISSENSCHAFT WIRTSCHAFTSGESCHICHTE NOISBN

Cairnes, J. E. (John Elliot).

Some Leading Principles of Political Economy Newly Expounded. [FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE].

London, Macmillan, 1874. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Royal octavo. Pp. xix, 506, (4), 28, (4) publisher's catalogue and ads. HARDCOVER, bound in the original publisher's brown pebbled cloth, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, abrasion mark to cloth on cover, some wear to spine ends and corner-tips, light foxing to first few pages. In a very good condition. ~ First Issue of the FIRST EDITION. The present copy contains the original 28-page catalogue. (Later issues were published with an enlarged 54-page publisher's catalogue.) The American edition, comprising of 421 pages of text and a 4-page catalogue, was published only later that year (New York, Harper and Brothers). John Elliot Cairnes (1824-1875), Irish economist. At the time of his death he was generally regarded as the leading British economist and the last defender of the classical school. "Some Leading Principles of Political Economy" is considered one of his most important writings. TIMO-2 .

Librarium of The HagueProfessional seller

Book number: 2479

Catalogue: History of Economic Thought: Important Books on the Theory & History of Economics

Keywords: ECONOMICS ECONOMY ECONOMIC ECONOMIST WEALTH MATERIAL LABOR LABOUR FINANCE SOCIAL POLITICAL CULTURAL INTERNATIONAL HISTORY THEORY STUDIES SCIENCE INDUSTRIALIZATION INDUSTRIALISATION WIRTSCHAFTSWISSENSCHAFT SOZIALWISSENSCHAFT WIRTSCHAFTSGESCHICHTE NOISBN