Cantillon, Richard

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CANTILLON, Richard.

Essai sur la nature du commerce en général. 1755

£35,000

First edition of the earliest and rarest single work on political economy. Richard Cantillon (c.1680–1734) was an Irish-born banker and economist, forced to emigrate to...

Duodecimo. Contemporary French mottled calf, spine with five raised bands, attractively gilt, morocco label, marbled endpapers. Skilful restoration to front joint at... Read more

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