Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds
by Mackay, Charles
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- Condition
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- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Office of the National Illustrated Library, 1852. Second Edition. Second edition. viii, 303, [1]; viii, 324, [4, ads] pp. Bound in publisher's brown cloth, elaborately blindstamped with gilt-stamped spines, gilt topstain, yellow endpapers with publisher's ads. Complete in two volumes. Very Good+, lightly worn at head and tail, slightly bumped corners, rubbing to endpapers, stain and tiny tear to front board of second volume, a little foxing to text. Former owner's name written on title page of first vol. in ink. Bookseller's emboss to rear endpaper. A very nice, unsophisticated set.
A classic study of human behavior covering hundreds of years of panics, fads, fallacies, mobs, and crazes in society and markets. The first profusely illustrated edition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140944764
- Title
- Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds
- Author
- Mackay, Charles
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- Office of the National Illustrated Library
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1852
- Keywords
- sociology, crowds, mob, crowd, panic, tulipomania, psychology
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.