Author: SMITH, ADAM Title: The Wealth of Nations: Cannan Edition (Modern Library Giant #G32. 1)
Description: New York: The Modern Library / Random House, [c.1959]. Hardcover. Full title: "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations." A complete and unabridged Modern Library Giant reprint edition of Adam Smith's 1776 work which serves as a foundation for modern economics. This version edited, introduced, with notes and marginal summary along with an enlarged index by Edwin Cannan, and with an introduction by Max Lerner. Jacket with Gellert drawing of 5 workers teaming up to pull something attached to a heavy rope. --- In Toledano spine G5 / pale green cloth / gilt titling & ML torchbearer oval on green cover & spine blocks / faded green topstain / GA style plain endpapers / jacket style Ge, verso advertises titles in ML catalog, but no total number. Likely published c.1959 (though 1937 date appears in book). ML #G32.1. --- A weakened front hinge has been imperfectly repaired on this item; with snipped corner of front free endpaper, a couple of yellowish spots of soiling to cloth and acidic staining to endpapers, else a well-preserved copy: unmarked and tightly-bound. Good-only, unpriced, unclipped dust jacket with chips and tears to edges as well as somewhat darkened spine, otherwise intact and protected in new removable mylar wrap. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested for shipments beyond the U.S.) ; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall ; lx, 976, [4, ads] pages. Very Good in Good dust jacket .
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Price: US$ 38.00 Seller: Bluebird Books
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