The Wealth of Nations
by [Larry McMurtry Collection] Adam Smith
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Extremities gently rubbed and bumped; slight offsetting to endleaves; bookplate of Rasa Hassen to front pastedown; jacket rubbed
- Seller
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Addison, Texas, United States
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About This Item
Extremities gently rubbed and bumped; slight offsetting to endleaves; bookplate of Rasa Hassen to front pastedown; jacket rubbed, toned, and chipped, with some slight loss at corners and spine ends. Very Good. LMM-168.
Adam Smith. The Wealth of Nations. New York: The Modern Library, 1937. Reprint edition.
Small Octavo. 976pp including appendix and indices. A Modern Library "Giant" in publisher's grey cloth stamped in green and gilt to spine and front cover, original unclipped dust jacket.
From the collection of Larry McMurtry, at his home in Archer City, Texas. His book, with personal brand-mark bookplate.
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- Bookseller
- InkQ Rare Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 168
- Title
- The Wealth of Nations
- Author
- [Larry McMurtry Collection] Adam Smith
- Book Condition
- Used - Extremities gently rubbed and bumped; slight offsetting to endleaves; bookplate of Rasa Hassen to front pastedown; jacket rubbed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Keywords
- Economics, Philosophy
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- Jacket
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- Gilt
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- Reprint
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