The Principles of Political Economy: with a Sketch of the Rise and Progress of the Science.
by McCULLOCH, John Ramsay
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Edinburgh: for William and Charles Tait, and Longman & Co, London,, 1825. The standard economic textbook for two decades First edition of the author's first major work, expanded from his contribution to the 1824 edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, "the first substantive text on political economy to appear in the encyclopaedia" (ODNB). David Ricardo, with whom McCulloch corresponded since he started taking an interest in political economy as a young man, described that article as a "valuable historical sketch" and "clear exposition of all the important principles of the science that you have left nothing for me to wish for" (Works, Vol. 9, p. 275). The Principles of Economy enjoyed a wave of popularity soon after publication and went through five editions but was supplanted in the late 1840s by John Stuart Mill's work of the same title. McCulloch's discussion on profit and interest with regards to ageing a cask of wine is still used today to illustrate the labour theory of value. Octavo. Original brown paper boards, rebacked preserving the original printed paper spine label printed in black. With publisher's 2 pp. adverts at front. Tips a little worn. A very good copy. Einaudi 3567; Goldsmiths' 24417; Sraffa 3598.
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- The Principles of Political Economy:
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- McCULLOCH, John Ramsay
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- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Edinburgh: for William and Charles Tait, and Longman & Co, London,
- Date Published
- 1825
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