[Rarebooks] FS - David Ricardo first edition

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RICARDO, David. /THE WORKS OF DAVID RICARDO, ESQ., M.P. with a Notice of 
the Life and Writings of the Author by J. R. McCulloch, Esq./ Bound in 
publisher's original blind-stamped lilac cloth. John Murray, London. 
1846. 1st edition, hb. Royal 8vo, pp. xxxiii, 584.

The very scarce, first collected edition of the works of the famous 
English economist and politician. Included are "Principles of Political 
Economy and Taxation" (the Third Edition, as published in London by John 
Murray in 1821), "The High Price of Bullion / A Proof of the 
Depreciation of Bank Notes. (the Fourth Edition, with an Appendix, as 
published in London, 1811), "Plan for the Establishment of a National 
Bank", "Essay on the Funding System", "Observations on Parliamentary 
Reform", "Speech on Voting by Ballot", "Proposals for an Economical
and Secure Currency, with Observations on the Profits of the Bank of 
England." A short Sketch of his life and writings is prefixed to the 
work; and an Index "is subjoined to facilitate its consultation". 
Bound-in at the end of this volume is a 16-page "List of Works in 
General Literature published by Mr. Murray, Albemarle Street, London".
     
Ricardo (1772-1823) was the son of a Dutch jew, who made a fortune on 
the London Stock Exchange early in life and, through a reading of "The 
Wealth of Nations", became interested in the scientific treatment of 
economic questions. His magnum opus, "Principles ofPolitical Economy and 
Taxation", was first published in 1817. He sat in Parliament from 1819 
to 1823, and is generally regarded as the founder of the classical 
school of political economy.

The boards are worn, soiled and bumped, with a tear to the cloth, at the 
rear, near the head of the spine. Approximately half of the pages show 
staining to margins, with some bleed-through to text. Binding a bit 
sprung. Notwithstanding, the hinges and joints are still fairly tight. 
Not a pristine copy, but still sound, complete, and otherwise unmarked.

Price: $500.00.   (#30661)

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