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original initial and terminal blanks (A1 and 3C4) which are otherwise missing, as is very often the case. Pencil and ink marginal annotations to contents, some ostensibly in Senior’s hand. Later engraved portrait plate of Bacon, printed by James Sangster & Co. of London, cropped and laid in. Vellum soiled and darkened, spine slanted, paper strips strengthening and infilling title leaf along verso of fore edge and bottom inner corner, contents browned and sometimes soiled, tears to leaves Z1, 2P1, and 3A1 not affecting text; closed tear to 2N2 repaired; a good reading copy. ¶ ESTC S100364; Gibson 16; STC 1150. £1,250 [132335] 7 BAILEY, Samuel. Questions in political economy, Politics, Morals, Metaphysics, Polite Literature, and other branches of knowledge. London: R. Hunter, 1823 His first work in economics First edition of the author’s first work in the field of economics, preceding his influential Critical Dissertation on the Nature, Measures, and Causes of Value by two years. The Critical Dissertation was one of the most important treatises on the theory of value in the Ricardian period, acknowledged by Torrens in that economists’ shrine, the Political Economy Club, as having settled the question of value against Ricardo (Political Economy Club, p. 223). However, in the present work, Bailey exhibits a completely different light from the Critical Dissertation : here he appears basically a Ricardian, through the acceptance of James Mill’s Elements (which is defined as an “excellent elementary work” (p. 21) and repeatedly praised – striking, in view of the fierce exchanges which a few years later would take place between Bailey and Mill). Bailey shows himself very widely read in economics, quotes authorities as different as Steuart, Godwin, Say, and Torrens, but is still very far from the sharpness which his economic thought would show a few years later in the Critical Dissertation .
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Octavo (203 × 131 mm). Contemporary tree calf-patterned paper boards, sympathetically rebacked, printed paper spine label. Corners worn, inner hinges restored. Some edges roughly opened and the occasional light spot; a very good copy. ¶ Einaudi 249; Goldsmiths’ 23710; Hollander, p. 227; Kress C.1015; Mattioli 178; Menger, col. 414. Political Economy Club, Centenary Volume , Macmillan, 1921. £2,250 [148504] 8 BARNARD, Sir John. A Present for an Apprentice: or, a Sure Guide To gain both Esteem and Estate. London: [no publisher,] 1742 Early edition of the politician’s compendium of practical hints on everyday subjects, first published in 1740 at the height of his reputation. Barnard ( c .1685–1764) was elected lord mayor in 1737. A Present for an Apprentice is in the form of a lengthy letter addressed to the writer’s son, and is “imbued with strong Christian moralizing” ( ODNB ). It is the only work which can be confidently attributed to Barnard. Duodecimo (140 × 92 mm). Recent grey paper boards, title label to front cover printed in black. With the 3-page contents issued at the rear repositioned after the title page. Binding fine, a little toned and spotted, a very good copy. £400 [102360]
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