David Ricardo:

Des Principes de l'Economie Politique, et de l'Impot. 1-2. (The Principles of Political Economy and Taxation.)

Paris, J. P. Aillaud, 1819. 8vo. (19,5 x 12,5 cms.) XII + 432; + VI + 376 pp. Translation by F. S. Constancio, notes by Jean-Baptiste Say.

Two volumes, lightly worn and dry half calf, occasional slight foxing and a few spots. Provenance: [Nils Samuel von Koch] (1801-1881), Liberal Swedish politician, Chancellor of Justice 1844-1866. From his library at Augerum, Blekinge.

First French edition of Ricardo’s most important work, ”The Principles of Political Economy and Taxation” (London 1817), ”the most influential work on political economy in the 19th century”.

Printing and the Mind of Man (PMM), 277.

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