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  “The constancy of the laws of nature, or the certainty with which we may expect the same effects from the same causes, is the foundation of the faculty of reason”: Rare First Edition of Malthus' An Essay on the Principle of Population; With An autograph Note from Him

  MALTHUS, Thomas Robert [T.R.].

  An Essay on the Principle of Population, as It Affects the Future Improvement of Society.

  London: J. Johnson, 1798.

  First edition of this cornerstone text of modern economics. Octavo, bound in three quarters calf. Laid in is a clipping from an original manuscript signed by Malthus and entirely in his hand which reads in part, "If at one time such a given product would make an effectual demand for certain commodities the conditions of the supply of which are supposed to remain the same, it would immediately cease to make such effectual." Signed by Malthus in the lower right corner, "Malthus." The verso features two further partial lines of text relating to supply and demand. In near fine condition. First editions of Malthus' magnum opus are exceptionally scarce.

  Price: $200,000.00     Item Number: 116955

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  Rare Second Edition of Malthus' An Essay on the Principle of Population

  MALTHUS, Thomas Robert [T.R.].

  An Essay on the Principle of Population, as It Affects the Future Improvement of Society.

  London: T. Bensley, 1803.

  Rare second edition of this cornerstone text of modern economics. Quarto, bound in full diced morocco, raised bands, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, front and rear panels, marbled endpapers. In very good condition. An exceptional presentation.

  Price: $7,500.00     Item Number: 143843

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