An Essay on the Principle of Population; Or, A View of its Past and Present Effects on Human Happiness; With an Inquiry into our Prospects Respecting the Future Removal or Mitigation of the Evils which it Occasions. [3 volumes]
by Malthus, T.R
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- , volume I is missing the spine, spines of volume II and III have small chips to top and tail, front joints are split on volume
- Seller
-
Skipton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
, Volume I, xvi, 496 pages. Volume II, iv, 507 pages. Volume III, iv, 500 pages.
Synopsis
The first major study of population size and its tremendous importance to the character and quality of society, this classic examines the tendency of human numbers to outstrip their resources. Pivotal in establishing the field of demography, it remains crucial to understanding modern problems with food production and distribution.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Keogh's Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 71430
- Title
- An Essay on the Principle of Population; Or, A View of its Past and Present Effects on Human Happiness; With an Inquiry into our Prospects Respecting the Future Removal or Mitigation of the Evils which it Occasions. [3 volumes]
- Author
- Malthus, T.R
- Format/Binding
- , quarter stippled cloth with marbled boards, handwritten title labels to spines Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - , volume I is missing the spine, spines of volume II and III have small chips to top and tail, front joints are split on volume
- Edition
- Fifth edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Published by John Murray
- Place of Publication
- , London
- Date Published
- , 1817
- Keywords
- Malthus, T.R., An Essay on the Principle of Population; Or, A View of its Past and Present Effects on Human Happiness; With an Inquiry into our Prospects Respecting the Future Removal or Mitigation of the Evils which it Occasions. [3 volumes]
- Size
- , octavo, 21 cm x 14 cm
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Keogh's Books
Should you be unhappy with your item you can return it to us within 14 days. Please e-mail us first for a returns authorisation. The item should then be returned in the condition it was received and in the original packaging.
About the Seller
Keogh's Books
Biblio member since 2005
Skipton, North Yorkshire
About Keogh's Books
Keogh\'s books has been going for nineteen years now, but the shop in Nailsworth is just a year old. There is also a thriving market stall in Stroud on most Saturdays, and our website.