History of Economic Thought

London, Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1824. 1st Edition . Hardcover. .. Octavo. Pp. viii, 299, (1) publisher's ad of "The History of British India". HARDCOVER, contemporary full smooth calf, rebacked with handsome mottled calf, new endpapers, all edges sprinkled; original leather slightly rubbed at extremities. The 3 points in the Errata have been corrected in minute, very handsome contemporary hand in the appropriate places, of which two are on the same page. In fine condition, surprisingly bright interior. ~ Second, revised and corrected edition, by the "Author of The History of British India", an attribution which was removed in later editions. James Mill (1773-1836), British historian, philosopher, and economist. The first edition of "Elements of Political Economy", "Mill's masterpiece", appeared in 1821. According to his son, John Stuart Mill, it originated in 1819 in instructions given to him by his father during their daily walks. The abstracts of… Read More

London, Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1826. 1st Edition . Hardcover. .. Octavo. Pp. viii, 304. HARDCOVER, contemporary half black smooth calf and matching pebbled cloth, spine ruled and lettered in gilt, all edges sprinkled red; old signature to title, contemporary pencil annotations to endpapers; some rubbing to leather on extremities. In a very good condition. A nice copy. ~ Third, revised and corrected edition. This is the first appearance of the revised edition, the final version of Mill's classic work and in many respects the best edition. All later editions are reprint of this one. James Mill (1773-1836), British historian, philosopher, and economist. The first edition of "Elements of Political Economy", "Mill's masterpiece", appeared in 1821. According to his son, John Stuart Mill, it originated in 1819 in instructions given to him by his father during their daily walks. The abstracts of these lessons, prepared by the son, served the father as notes from which to… Read More

Paris, Librairie de la Société du recueil général des lois et des arrêts et du Journal du palais, L. Larose; Lyon, Auguste Cote, 1899. 1st Edition . Hardcover. .. Octavo. Pp. 512. HARDCOVER, bound in contemporary half cloth and marbled boards, spine gilt, plain small ticket, small chip at foot; old institutional stamps to title-page. In about fine condition. ~ FIRST EDITION. Joseph Rambaud (1849-1919), professor of political economy. Later editions appeared in 1902 and 1909. English translation, by Selden Goodwin Noyes, "Socialism: being book IV of the Histoire des doctrines économiques by Joseph Rambaud", appeared in 1900. TIMO-1 OUT

Paris, Agasse, 1802. Hardcover. .. Five volumes. Crown octavo. Pp. cxxvii (Preface), 368; 493; 564; 556; 588. With the famous engraved frontispiece by Benoît-Louis Prévost to the first volume. All half-titles present. Extended comprehensive index, footnotes. HARDCOVER, uniformly bound in handsome contemporary half polished calf and speckled boards; spines gilt ruled, each with a cherry-red, gilt morocco title-label, and oval, gilt-and-black morocco volume-number label, set within gilt-embossed wreath, embroidered ribbon marker to each volume. Paper over inner hinges of volume I split, not affecting binding which remains firm and tight; some annotations in light coloured pencil in one volume. In about fine condition. A very handsome set. ~ The present set is the corrected issue, published without the now redundant 5 errata slips (one to each volume) and conforms to Einaudi's 5340 description. Adam Smith's (1723-1790) work is the first major expression of organized study of social… Read More

Inside is nice with the exception of a border mark around something that had been laid in and removed on flyleaf page. Hardcover, no dust jacket, is bent and has a wavy affect from being stored poorly. There are some small nicks on the spine and top edge. Also a water spot on back cover. Please see photos. All books ship with delivery confirmation when available.

New York: The Engineering Magazine , 1909. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on front endpage - "To Clyde M. Carr, Esq., This book outlines the theories, in which, building on a foundation already laid, our work supplements yours. I hope what I have written may interest you as much as your plant has interested me. Harrington Emerson Sept. 20, 1909 ". With Clyde M. Carr's period bookplate front pastedown. Carr was one of the key developers of the 1909 Plan of Chicago and President of Ryerson Steel, which had been a client of the Emerson Company, Emerson's quite successful consulting firm. Harrington Emerson, along with Frederick W. Taylor and Frank W. Gilbreth, was one of America's pioneers in industrial engineering and management and organizational theory. His major contributions include his concept of efficiency and installing his management methods at many industrial firms. A great Association Copy of this early and important work in the field. Near Fine, scant edgewear to… Read More

New York: Harper & Brothers Publishers. Good in Fair dust jacket. 1947. Second Edition. Hardcover. Boldly signed and dated, without inscription, by Schumpeter upon front free endpaper. A revision of the 1942 first edition with new material appraising the social changes wrought by WWII. p. xiv, 411. Index. Bookplate of Leo Kramer inside front board. In these emergent days of AI, robotics and blockchain technology, Schumpeter's concept of creative destruction, introduced in this work, has never rung more true. Google Scholar states that a 2016 study by Professor Elliott Green determined this book to be the third most frequently cited work in the social sciences published before 1950. Blaug p.216, Pressman p.161, Fundaburk 9545, Swedberg chapter 7, Hutchinson 735, Hazlitt p.146, Augello S.011.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Capitalism, Socialism, and Democracy Schumpeter, Joseph A. (Signed) Economics Political Economy Theory Process of Creative Destruction… Read More

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989. First edition. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989, first printing. 8vo., xvi+262pp. Fine, as new in fine dust jacket. . 1st. Hard. Fine/Fine. 8vo.

Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1932. Ninth Edition. Hard cover in original cloth. Published Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1932. 8vo., viii+298pp., illustrated. Pale green cloth with black titles. Light soil to the cloth, previous owner name on fly leaf, else very good, binding straight and tight, unworn. . Hard. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo.

New Haven: Yale University Press, 1957. First edition. Hard cover in original cloth and dust jacket. Published New Haven: Yale University Press, 1957, first printing. 8vo., ix+384pp. "This is the economic philosophy of one of the original and untrammeled minds among economists of this century. It is the work of a staunch believer in the necessity for the individual to make his own choices..." Blue cloth with gilt titles. Near fine, unworn, crisp, in price clipped, very good plus dust jacket with a closed tear and 2 tiny chips along the top edge. . 1st. Hard. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo.

This is a rare first edition copy of this famous text by Herbert Simon and colleagues. Ex-library with some stamps and markings. The book shows age and wear but is overall in good condition without markings in the text. Red/burgundy cloth with some wear. Gold lettering. Hardcover, Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1950. First edition.

Octavo, 13.5 x 21.0 cm, 4 pages in ink, embossed JSM initials on writing paper, lightly dust-soiled, slight creasing and chipping at fore-edge, repaired without loss.£3,500 [plus VAT at 20% if applicable]A very fine political letter to Edmond Beales, relating to one of the most notable episodes in Mill's later political career. In it, Mill outlines his reasons for favouring the reformer Edwin Chadwick over the trade unionist Alexander McDonald as the Liberal candidate for Kilmarnock.Chadwick was a founder member of Mill's London Debating Society and had been acquainted with Mill since 1824.Edward Pleydell-Bouverie, who had been the Liberal member for Kilmarnock for twenty-five years, protested at Mill's action in recommending Chadwick and publication of Mill's reply to Bouverie was considered by many to have cost Mill his seat at Westminster.Edmond Beales was closely connected with radical groups active in the campaign for American and European democracy. He stood unsuccessfully as Liberal candidate… Read More

Wharton, Edith. The Children. D. Appleton 1928 Stated First Printing, September, 1928. Black boards with Yellow titling and ornamentation. (1) on the last page of the text. Used. Very Good Condition/ No DJ Included. 347 pages. States (1) on the last page. Says "Moters" on page 135. New York & London. 5 5/8 X 7 7/8. A square, solid copy. RARE. Plot Summary: "First published in 1928, The Children is one of Edith Wharton's later novels, published when the author was in her mid-sixties. Like much of Wharton's fiction, it explores the moral complexities of socially unacceptable relationship – in this instance, one between a middle-aged man and a teenage girl."

Hayward, Rachel The Hippodrome , 1913 George H. Doran Company, New York. American First Edition. Red boards with gilt titling and ornamentation. Gilt still fairly bright. EXLIB Good condition. / No DJ Included. Early noir detective novel set in Paris in the 1860's- 70's, and the Story of Arithelli, the beautiful English equestrienne. 295 PAGES. 5 1/8 X 7 ¾. 295 pages. QUITE RARE. YOUR OFFERS ARE WELCOME HERE!

Chicago: Intercollegiate Society of Individualists, University of Chicago, 1961. Magazine. Stapled wraps, 6.75 x 10 inches. Fine.. Fine original first issue of the New Individualist Review magazine published in April 1961 to advance free, private enterprise, limited government, and human liberty. The New Individualist Review was the brainchild of several prominent political and economic scholars associated with the University of Chicago as well as the Intercollegiate Society of Individualists (ISI), founded in 1953 by journalist Frank Chodorov to promote conservatism and individualism on college campuses, and the Mont Pelerin Society, founded in 1947 by F. A. Hayek to promote classical liberalism following the publication of his The Road to Serfdom in 1944. The magazine was founded to advance the ideals of free, private enterprise, limited government, and individual human freedom. The University of Chicago was uniquely situated in the early 1960s to launch the magazine because it was home to the… Read More