- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
AbeBooks seller since May 18, 2007
Association member: PBFA
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 250.00
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Liberal Party politician Augustine Birrell's copy of the two volume third edition of John Stuart Mill's important discussion of Political Economy, a work credited with helping to establish him as a leading public intellectual. The third edition of this work, complete in two volumes.In the scarce publisher's original cloth.First published in 1848, this work is a foundational text within classical economics, discussing topics such as production, distribution, and the role of government in shaping economic outcomes.In his work, Mill distinguishes between natural laws governing production and the socially constructed rules of distribution, arguing that policies can be changed to promote fairness. He presents an argument for progressive taxation, workers' rights, and limited government intervention where markets fail.This work influenced both the liberal and socialist traditions.With four pages of advertisements to the rear of volume II.With the inscription of Augustine Birrell, Trinity Hall, Cambridge, to the front free endpaper of volume I.British Liberal Party politician, who was Chief Secretary for Ireland from 1907 to 1916. He was praised for enabling tenant farmers to own their property and for extending university education for Catholics, but was criticised for failing to take action against the rebels before the Easter Rising, leading to his subsequent resignation.In 1856, this book was included in the Index Librorum Prohibitorum, thus being banned by the Catholic Church. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Bumping to back strip heads and tails, with back strips and spine labels age toned. Light rubbing to centre of boards, with small paper label to head of volume II front board, and small hole in cloth towards volume II front joint head. Head of rear joint of volume I starting, with board firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Light spotting to first and last few leaves, with pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Principles of Political Economy
- Author
- John Stuart Mill
- Publisher
- John W. Parker, London
- Publication year
- 1852
- Condition
- Very Good
- Book Type
- book
- Binding
- Cloth
- Illustrator
- None
- Item weight
- 2 kilograms
- Dimensions
- 9.5" by 6.5"
Rooke Books PBFA
Bath, United Kingdom
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