The Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times, and Ideas of the Great Economic Thinkers
by Heilbroner, Robert
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- Signed
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1953. First Edition. First edition. Signed by Robert Heilbroner on the front free endpaper, inscribed to the former owner. [viii], 342, [1] pp. Bound in publisher's navy cloth with crimson spine stamping, lettered in silver. Very Good+ with toning to spine, light wear, in Very Good+ dust jacket with dulled spine panel, toned, light wear.
An attractive signed copy of the surprise bestselling history of economics told through the life stories of great economists such as Adam Smith, David Ricardo, John Maynard Keynes, Thorstein Veblen, and Karl Marx.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140945860
- Title
- The Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times, and Ideas of the Great Economic Thinkers
- Author
- Heilbroner, Robert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1953
- Keywords
- economics, capitalism
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
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Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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