The Works of Adam Smith ... With an Account of His Life and Writings By Dugald Stewart. In Five Volumes
London: Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies; F.C. And J. Rivington; Otridge and Son; F. Wingrave; Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown; et al, 1811-1812, 1811. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. Very Good. Item #38959
5 volumes. Vol. 1: Dated 1812. The Theory of Moral Sentiments. Frontispiece portrait engraving. Pp. xv, 611. Vol. 2: Dated 1812. The Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Books 1 & 2. Pp. viii, 499. Vol. 3: Dated 1811. The Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Book 2 Cont'd & 3. Pp. vi, 523. Vol. 4: The Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Books 4 & 5. Dated 1811. Pp. v, 515. Vol. 5: Considerations Concerning the Formation of Languages; Essays on Philosophical Subjects. Dated 1811. Pp. iv, 584. Rebound in quarter brown calf and marbled boards, double gilt-stamped black leather spine labels, new plain endpapers. Small rhombus shaped stamp of South Shields Public Library to title- and end-pages in each volume, with a few very light stamps in upper margin throughout text. Some foxing to preliminary pages of volume 1, and with very light, very occasional spotting throughout. A very good copy in a fine, period rebind. Handsome on the shelf.
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