Index To The Works Of Adam Smith

Haakonssen, K. & Skinner, A.S. Index to the Works of Adam Smith. Clarendon Press, Oxford, first edition, 2001.
"This volume is a comprehensive, analytical index to the Glasgow Edition of the Works of Adam Smith. Incorporating Smith's original indexes, authorities cited by Smith, cross-references to Smith's own writings, and indexes of statutes and place names, it also identifies the concepts delivered and employed by Smith himself." -from the blurb.

Cloth, 8vo, 24 cm, ix, 209 pp. As New. 0198285663

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Haakonssen, K & Skinner, A S [ Smith, Adam ]: Index To The Works Of Adam Smith, Oxford University Press 2001
A Comprehensive, analytical index to the Glasgow edition of the Works of Adam Smith. Includes the original index and cross references to authorities cited by Smith as well as his own writings.

1st edition. Cloth, dj, F/F. x+209pp, a nice fine copy, New.

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SMITH.ADAM.; TURGOT.ANNE ROBERT JACQUES. AN INQUIRY INTO THE NATURE AND CAUSES OF THE WEALTH OF NATIONS. Containing.--Reflections on the formation and distribution of riches,by Mr.Turgot. Basil.Printed and sold by James Decker,Paris.,1801

FOUR VOLUMES.8vo,(7.9 x 5.2 inches).Volume one.viii,68,406pp.--Volume two.vi,344pp.--Volume three.iv,358,5pp.--Volume four.vi,374,52pp index.Volume one contains a scarce early printing,in English,of Turgots' hugely influential reflections on riches,"the germe from which Mr.Adam Smith formed his excellent treatise on the Wealth of Nations"--from the introduction to the 68pp essay.Not translated into English until 1793,all early editions are uncommon.A very good clean set in attractive contemporary full tree calf bindings.Spines with twin red labels,gilt.Ruled compartments with decorative gilt tooling.Marbled endpapers.Original red silk page markers still intact in each volume.Small hole (0.3 x 0.1 inch) to the bottom of the spine on volume one.Some areas of loss to the surface leather on boards but with the remaining leather below the same colour this does not detract much from the overall attractiveness of the bindings.A very good set of these two most important works and all the more interesting to have the key inspiration alongside the finished work.:

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Smith, Janet Adam: John Buchan a Biography, London Rupert Hart-Davis 1965
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524 pages, includes chronology, appendices, list of works, sources and references, index, 16 pages of black-and-white illustrations. Shelf wear to the base edge of the boards, top edge of text block tinted dark blue, light foxing in to the facing edge of the text block. The dust jacket is tired, its creases are now soft, with the shipping and rubbing at both the head and tail of the back strip, and at the fold over tips. Digital image available upon request. Perhaps best remembered for the book The Thirty-Nine Steps, the author was actually quite prolific, producing over 60 books in 53 years. This along with a Parliamentary career, followed by the Governor-General ship of Canada. First Edition Ordinary -- Price Clipped Navy Blue Boards 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Biography -- Politics

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