 Lowe, Joseph: The Present State of England in Regard to Agriculture, Trade, and Finance; with a Comparison of the Prospects of England and France., London: Longman, Hurst ..., 1823. FIRST EDITION.9 x 5.5 inches, 23 x 14 cms, xxiv (including half-title) + 352 + 130 pages. Uncut as issued in publisher's original blue boards, early quarter vellum (?) spine, titled on the spine in ink. A critical examination of the real state of the English economy with chapters on the affect of the late Wars (the Napoleonic War and the American War of 1812); on the general rise of prices during the War; on currency and exchanges; on agriculture; on the Poor Law system; on the theories of other economists including Malthus. Uncommon and hard to find in any reasonable condition, but particularly rare, as here, with its half-title and in the publisher's boards. (Price includes postage UK) (Book ref. as-1836) £ 325.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Unique or Rare, are shown in the right-hand column. |
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