Conversations on Political Economy
by Jane Marcet
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Marcet, Jane. Conversations on Political Economy; In which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained By the Author of "Conversations on Chemistry"
Mrs. Marcet's most popular work, an early explanation of the "dismal science" for young girls.
The work is in the form of a series of dialogues between "Mrs. B" and her precocious young female charges ("Here is a beautiful passage in Adam Smith, the merits of which you will now be able to appreciate…").
No less a critic than Macaulay wrote of it: "Every girl who has read Mrs. Marcet's little dialogues on political economy could teach Montagu or Walpole many lessons in economy and show herself superior even to men."
Sections include: On Property; On the Division of Labor; On Capital; On Wages and Population; On Revenue, Money, Foreign Trade, etc.
Small 8vo. early/period half calf and marbled boards, gilt-lettered spine label. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1819. Third Edition.
Missing half title; modest wear to the binding; spine a bit rubbed and darkened; some very light toning to the leaves, o/w very crisp and clean.
Mrs. Marcet's most popular work, an early explanation of the "dismal science" for young girls.
The work is in the form of a series of dialogues between "Mrs. B" and her precocious young female charges ("Here is a beautiful passage in Adam Smith, the merits of which you will now be able to appreciate…").
No less a critic than Macaulay wrote of it: "Every girl who has read Mrs. Marcet's little dialogues on political economy could teach Montagu or Walpole many lessons in economy and show herself superior even to men."
Sections include: On Property; On the Division of Labor; On Capital; On Wages and Population; On Revenue, Money, Foreign Trade, etc.
Small 8vo. early/period half calf and marbled boards, gilt-lettered spine label. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1819. Third Edition.
Missing half title; modest wear to the binding; spine a bit rubbed and darkened; some very light toning to the leaves, o/w very crisp and clean.
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- Title
- Conversations on Political Economy
- Author
- Jane Marcet
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third Edition
- Publisher
- Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1819
- Size
- small 8vo.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Fall Sale;
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26 Rowe Rd., Great Barrington, MA 01230.
Tel: 413-528-4575.
E-mail: grm@minkoffbooks.com.
Authorized representative: George Robert Minkoff.
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