Institutions politiques

Jakob Friedrich von Bielfeld ; Bielfeld , Jacob Freiderick , baron von

Published by Pierre Gosse jr, La Haye, 1760

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Den Haag , La Haye , The Hague , Pierre Gosse jr , 1760 , 2 tômes en 1 volume, in 4°, Frontespice signé Stein et Houbraken, 2 pages de titre gravées, pp [4], iv, [2], 358, [8]; 344, [6], 4 tables pliantes. "Edition originale de cet ouvrage rédigé et publié en français. Bielfeld livre un traité populationniste qui eut une grande influence en France et qui rencontra l'approche des mercantilistes. L'auteur se montre favorable à la liberté économique, au développement des colonies, à condition qu'elles accèdent rapidement à leur indépendance, et préconise une lutte institutionnelle contre la pauvreté et contre les freins à l'accroissement démographique". 2 volumes in one . First edition, with engraved portrait frontispiece signed Stein and Houbraken, title pages in red and black with engraved vignettes, engraved dedication leaf, bound in contemporary mottled sheep, spine with raised bands and red label, rubbed and slightly worn at corners, joints a little worn and cracked in places, but a sound clean copy overall. This work of advisor and finance minister to Frederick the Great has been described as a forgotten economic bestseller, including a " very concrete, detailed and specific list of the factors which cause the decline of nations". A key text in the study of 18th Century economic theory. 1 vol volumes. Contemporary mottled sheep, spine with raised bands and red label, rubbed and slightly worn at corners, joints a little worn and cracked in places, but a sound clean copy overall. Seller Inventory # 130929

Bibliographic Details

Title: Institutions politiques

Publisher: Pierre Gosse jr, La Haye

Publication Date: 1760