Smith, Adam. AN INQUIRY INTO THE NATURE AND CAUSES OF THE WEALTH OF NATIONS. With a Life of the Author. T. Nelson and Sons, Paternoster Row, London, 1873.

Price: US$179.66 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Title Continues " Also A View of the Doctrine of Smith, Compared with that of the French Economists; With a method of facilitating the Study of His Works; From the French of M. Garnier." Brown cloth cover with Black & Gilt Decoration and Gilt Grounds to Lettering to front & spine. Blind stamped Decoration to rear. Beveled Edges. Front free endpaper missing. Title Page Dated 1873. Contents include "Short account of the Life and Writings of Dr. Adam Smith." 429 Pages, 9 1/4" Tall, 710g. Some edge wear, tips of corners worn through to boards. Small tears and fraying at spine ends. (see photos).Hinges cracked. A few spots of light foxing. Please ask if you would like any more pictures or information. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Seller: Bay Books, Penzance, United Kingdom

Smith, Adam. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. With a Life of the Author. T. Nelson and Sons, London, 1873.

Price: US$300.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Gilt and black ornaments on red-brown cloth covered spine. Bright gilt and black ornaments on front board. Beveled edges. This is the classic work by Adam Smith. Previous owner's name appears on front endpaper; inside front hinge has minor separation; a few minor signs of rubbing to the original decorative cloth boards including shallow chips at the top and bottom of the spine; a few tiny spots of foxing on a few pages. Otherwise, this book is in good condition. 429 pages. Very scarce.

Seller: Arch Bridge Bookshop, Bellows Falls, VT, U.S.A.