An Essay on the Principle of Population; or, a view of its past and present effects on human happiness; with an inquiry into our prospects respecting the future removal or mitigation of the evils which it occasions. In two volumes.

Published by London: John Murray, 1817

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Fourth edition of Malthus's Essay, first published in 1798, one of the most important and influential works in the history of economic thought, and the foundation text of modern demography. 2 vols, octavo (203 x 126 mm). With half-titles. Contemporary calf, spines lettered in gilt. Contemporary ownership signature to title pages, bookplate of one C. W. Clementine, dated 1901, to front pastedowns. Slight scratch to rear cover of vol. I, endpapers toned and a little soiled, slight worming in fore margin of vol. II (not affecting text), an excellent copy in a well-preserved contemporary binding.

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Title
An Essay on the Principle of Population; or, a view of its past and present effects on human happiness; with an inquiry into our prospects respecting the future removal or mitigation of the evils which it occasions. In two volumes.
Author
MALTHUS, Thomas Robert.
Publisher
London: John Murray, 1817

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