The Works of. With an Account of his Life and Writings by Dugald Scott

Published by London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, [et al] 1812-11, 1812

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Seller: Bow Windows Bookshop (ABA, ILAB), Lewes, United KingdomBow Windows Bookshop (ABA, ILAB)

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First edition. Five volumes. 8vo. Slightly later tan half calf over marbled boards, spines with raised bands, new twin gilt lettered black labels, the armorial bookplates of Frederick Henry Norman to the front pastedown of each volume which are affixed over earlier, partially obscured, gift inscriptions. Expert repairs to several joints and spine ends with darkening to the leather, slight loss of gilt, a very good set overall. The final three volumes bear the date 1811, the first two volumes the following year. Volume I comprises "The Theory of Moral Sentiments", volumes II-IV "The Wealth of Nations" and volume V Smith's Essays and Dugald Scott's biography. Frederick Henry Norman (1839-1916), the son of a director of the Bank of England, was a notable financier and worked for the merchant bank Brown, Shipley & Co. for many years.

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Title
The Works of. With an Account of his Life and Writings by Dugald Scott
Author
SMITH, Adam
Publisher
London: T. Cadell and W. Davies, [et al] 1812-11
Publication year
1812
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Bow Windows Bookshop (ABA, ILAB)

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Bow Windows Bookshop has a large general stock of old and fine books and maps. Owned in partnership by Ric Latham and Jonathan Menezes, we buy and sell all manner of titles from early leatherbound volumes to modern first editions. We exhibit at bookfairs in the UK and North America and issue regular printed catalogues. Located in the beautiful county town of Lewes in the south-east of England, we are open six days a week. All our books are described as accurately as possible and we abide by the Code of Good Practice of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association…

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Bow Windows Bookshop Ltd.

175 High Street
Lewes, United Kingdom BN7 1YE