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On The Wealth of Nations
by O'Rourke, P. J
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket
- Seller
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Dunedin, New Zealand, New Zealand
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About This Item
New York: Atlantic Monthly Press. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. (2007). First Edition. Hardcover. Previous owner's inscription. Underlining and marginalia on a few pages. Dust-jacket protected in archival mylar cover.; First printing. (xiv), 242 pages. Ochre boards with gilt lettering on spine. Page dimensions: 196 x 123mm. A book on Adam Smith's 1776 "The Wealth of Nations". "In this hilarious and insightful examination of Smith and his groundbreaking work, which even intellectuals should have no trouble comprehending, P.J. puts his wit and his wits to good use. He shows us why Smith is still relevant, why what seems obvious now was once revolutionary, and how the division of labor, freedom of trade, and pursuit of self-interest espoused by Smith are not only vital to the welfare of mankind, they're funny too." - from dust-jacket blurb. .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Renaissance Books
(NZ)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 25279
- Title
- On The Wealth of Nations
- Author
- O'Rourke, P. J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Atlantic Monthly Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- (2007)
Terms of Sale
Renaissance Books
Any book not as described may be returned within 14 days of receipt for a full refund.
About the Seller
Renaissance Books
Biblio member since 2005
Dunedin, New Zealand
About Renaissance Books
We are located in Dunedin, in the South Island of New Zealand. We have in stock over 8,500 books. We are a general antiquarian and out-of-print home-based bookseller, with some specialty areas in English literature, Maori, Travel, Tibet, and New Zealand history.
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- Fine
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- Gilt
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