SAY, Jean-Baptiste.
A Treatise on Political Economy; or the Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Wealth.
Rare First Edition in English of Say's Masterpiece A Treatise on Political Economy; or the production, distribution, and consumption of wealth.
London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1821.
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First edition in English of the economist's groundbreaking work. Octavo, 2 volumes, bound in three quarters calf, green morocco spine labels. In near fine condition. Firsts editions are exceptionally rare.
Though Say ranks with Sismondi and Cournot in the originality of his contributions to economics, his reputation has suffered from his being put down primarily as an exponent of Adam Smith. Schumpeter, who calls his work the most important of the links in the chain that leads from Cantillon and Turgot to Walras offers convincing arguments to prove that Say does indeed belong to the French tradition (History of Economic Analysis, p. 492). The translator, Charles Robert Prinsep (1789-1864), had published An Essay on Money in 1818, and here offers extensive and opinionated notes on Say's work. Carpenter, Economic Bestsellers before 1850, XXXIII (16); Goldsmiths' 23137; Kress C.777.
A Treatise on Political Economy; or the Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Wealth.
$8,800.00
Out of Stock