Traité d'économie politique, ou simple exposition de la manière dont se forment, se distribuent et se consomment les richesses. Tome premier [- second] [3rd edition].

2 vol., 8vo: lxxix-[1]-452, [4]-486 pp. (some minor spotting at beginning and end).

Cont. half calf, marbl. paper on covers, gilt flat spines, marbl. edges. Very good copy.

3rd ed. (1st 1803, 2nd 1814) of the main work of J.-B. Say (1767-1832), French economist and businessman, who held classically liberal views and actively supported competition, free trade, and the lifting of business restraints. He is primarily remembered for Says Law “that supply creates its own demand”. With 1 fold. table (“Tableau pour indiquer la marche des valeurs dans les emprunts publics”). Bookpl. T. de Valenzi. Ref. Goldsmiths Libr. 21737. - Kress 7041. - Cp. Einaudi 5118. - Bn-Opale plus. - Not in BL.