Principles of Political Economy
“The Principles [ of Political economy]is the best representation of social English liberalism” (Books that made Europe).
First edition, first printing of Mill’s “Principles of Political Economy”.
A nice copy kept in its contemporary binding.
2 tomes en 2 volumes in-8 de : I/ XVI et 593, (3), (4) pp. II/ XV et 549 pp., (1) p.
Toile grise de l’éditeur, double encadrement de filets à froid sur les plats, étiquettes au dos.
Reliure de l’époque.
225 X 140 mm.
Mill, John Stuart. Principles of Political Economy, with some of their applications to social philosophy.
London, John W. Parker, 1848.
First edition, first printing of “Mill’s major philosophical work” (PMM).
Goldsmiths, 35525; Kress, C7500; MacMinn, Hainds, & McCrimmon, 69; Einaudi, 3907. Schumpeter, 450; Jevons, 280; Mattioli, 2408; Sraffa, 4113; Stammhammer, 155; Books that made Europe, 216; PMM, 345.
“Mill's major philosophical work, Principles of Political economy laid the foundations of the 'philosophic radicalism' which became the gospel of liberal politicians in the mid-nineteenth century" (PMM).
"From the moment of publication, Mill's Principles was hailed as a classic" (ODNB).
“The leading economic textbook of the English speaking world in Victorian age. The first edition.
The Principles of Political Economy was the most widely read work on economics of its time, the standard in the second half of the 19th century in the field of political economy until the publication in 1890 of the Principles of Economics by Alfred Marshall. An unavoidable reference book for a generation of economists due to its extensive coverage of contemporary economic issues, it also was a judicious blend of economic analysis and historical illustrations and a masterful synthesis of Ricardo’s doctrine, including qualification of critics.
Jon Stuart Mill (1806-1873), an infant prodigy, was raised in London, the son of the philosopher, historian and economist James Mill. John was educated in the radical intellectual circle of hos father’s close friend Jeremy Bentham. The Principles are one of the most passionate and sophisticated reflections on free-market “practical” doctrines presented in the Wealth of Nations, re-interpreted by a utilitarian point of view and framed in a more scientific scheme.
The Principles is a two-volume textbook organized in five books: the first volume discusses production, distribution and the first part of exchange; the second volume is dedicated to the second part of exchange, the effects of the progress of society on production and distribution and the influence of Government. Core to Mill’s economic paradigm are capital and savings
From a more general perspective, the Principles is the best representation of social English liberalism. The success of the work was unprecedented” (Books that made Europe).
"To many generations of students, Mill's Principles was the undisputed bible of economic doctrine"
(Roll, History of Economic Thought, p. 353).
Bel exemplaire conservé dans sa reliure de l’époque.
