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Nov. 28, 2024
Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 2 vol., Hartford, for Oliver D. Cooke, 1804.
Est: £150 - £200
Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 2 vol., spotting, occasional faint marginal staining, previous owner's ink signature to early blanks, contemporary calf, rubbed, slight bumping to corners and extremities, 8vo, Hartford, for Oliver D. Cooke, 1804.
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Oct. 31, 2024
Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, with the Life of the Author, 3 vol, Edinburgh, Silvester Doig and Andrew Stirling, 1811
Est: £200 - £300
Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, with the Life of the Author, also, a view of the Doctrine of Smith, Compared with that of the French Economists; with a Method of Facilitating the Study of His Works, 3 vol., occasional foxing, some light browning, overall in good condition, 20th century morocco, light fading to spines, extremities a little rubbed, small stain to vol. 1 upper cover, light staining to upper cover, Edinburgh, Silvester Doig and Andrew Stirling, 8vo, [1811].
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Oct. 31, 2024
Smith (Adam) The Theory of Moral Sentiments, 2 vol., sixth edition, A.STrahan...T.Cadell [& others], 1790 & others (14)
Est: £200 - £300
Smith (Adam) The Theory of Moral Sentiments, 2 vol., sixth edition, half-titles, signatures torn away from head of titles with loss of "The Theory" to title of vol.1 and "The" to vol.2, foxing, contemporary calf, a little worn, joints split, lacking labels, [Goldsmiths' 14580; Kress B.1988], A.Strahan...T.Cadell [& others], 1790; and 12 others, 8vo et infra (14) *** The final edition to be published in the author's lifetime, and substantially enlarged and revised by him.
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Apr. 18, 2024
Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 3 vol., tenth edition, 1802.
Est: £300 - £400
Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 3 vol., tenth edition, half-titles, light scattered spotting, vol. 2 with water-staining (mostly marginal) and a couple of short tears to last few leaves, previous owner's ink name-stamp to early blanks, half-titles & titles, hinges strengthened, contemporary speckled calf, rubbed, sympathetically rebacked, spines gilt in compartments, morocco spine labels, 8vo, 1802.
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Apr. 04, 2024
SMITH (Adam)
Est: £300 - £500
SMITH (Adam) The Theory of Moral Sentiments or an Essay towards an Analysis of the Principles…, 5th edition, London: W. Strahan, J. and F. Rivington, 1781, 8vo, title with partially erased ink name, some handling stains and toning, catalogue at rear, contemporary calf, rubbed at extremities, lacking spine lable
Cheffins
Feb. 29, 2024
Smith (Adam) Essays on Philosophical Subjects, first edition, 1795.
Est: £600 - £800
Smith (Adam) Essays on Philosophical Subjects... to which is prefixed, an Account of the Life and Writings of the Author by Dugald Stewart, first edition, title reinforced with paper strip to inner margin, marginal browning to first few leaves not affecting text, small tears to title, advertisement, and final leaf, scattered spotting, contemporary mottled calf, rebacked, black morocco spine labels in silver, slightly rubbed, 4to, 1795.
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Nov. 23, 2023
Economics.- Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Wealth of Nations, 3 vol., eighth edition, 1796.
Est: £300 - £400
Economics.- Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Wealth of Nations, 3 vol., eighth edition, half-titles, bookplates, contemporary tree calf, rebacked, corners scuffed, 8vo, for A. Strahan, C. Cadell and W. Davies, 1796.
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Oct. 19, 2023
Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Wealth of Nations, 3 vol., for William Baynes, 1812.
Est: £200 - £300
Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Wealth of Nations, 3 vol., book-label to endpapers, contemporary half calf, rubbed, renewed morocco spine labels, 8vo, for William Baynes, 1812.
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Oct. 10, 2023
Smith, Adam: Untersuchung der Natur und Ursachen von Nationalreichthümern
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
Smith, Adam. Untersuchung der Natur und Ursachen von Nationalreichthümern. Aus dem Englischen. 2 Bände. VIII, 632 S.; XII, 740 S. 20 x 12 cm. Halbleder d. Z. (berieben, fleckig und bestoßen, oberes Kapital von Band II eingerissen) mit RVergoldung und goldgeprägtem RSchild. Leipzig, Weidmanns Erben und Reich, 1776-1778. -- Goldsmiths 11394. Humpert 12750. Tribe 12. Roscher 598f. Vgl. Kress 4893. – Erste deutsche Ausgabe des Klassikers der Nationalökonomie, übersetzt von Friedrich Schiller und Christian August Wichmann. Der erste Band erschien noch im gleichen Jahr wie die englische Erstausgabe. "Deutschland hat seine erste Übersetzung von Ad. Smith ... sogar etwas früher bekommen, als Frankreich" (Roscher). – Fl. Vorsatz in Band mit altem Namenseintrag, Siegelrest und Buchhändlerschildchen, Ecken leimschattig. Titel etwas stockfleckig, sonst nur gering fleckig.
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Dec. 01, 2022
Economics.- Smith (Adam) Untersuchung der Natur und Ursachen von Nationalreichthümern, 2 vol., first German edition, Leipzig, 1776-78.
Est: £3,000 - £4,000
Economics.- Smith (Adam) Untersuchung der Natur und Ursachen von Nationalreichthümern, 2 vol., first German edition, light foxing to titles and endpapers, some light browning throughout, contemporary half vellum, toning to spines, boards a little rubbed, 8vo, Leipzig, Weidmanns Erben und Reich, 1776-78. ⁂ Very rare German first edition of The Wealth of Nations (1776), and the earliest translation of Adam Smith's classic work into any foreign language.
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Nov. 16, 2022
Adam Smith, (b. 1984), "Morning Snow," 2015, Acrylic on Masonite, 7" H x 14" W
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Adam Smith (b. 1984) "Morning Snow," 2015 Acrylic on Masonite Signed and dated lower right: A. Smith; titled on gallery label affixed verso 7" H x 14" W Provenance: Trailside Galleries, Jackson, WY (SmiA012) The Estate of George David Sturges
John Moran Auctioneers
Oct. 11, 2022
Smith, Adam: Untersuchung der Natur und Ursachen von Nationalreichthümern
Est: €2,600 - €3,500
Smith, Adam. Untersuchung der Natur und Ursachen von Nationalreichthümern. Aus dem Englischen. 2 Bände. VIII, 632 S.; XII, 740 S. 20 x 12 cm. Halbleder d. Z. (berieben, fleckig und bestoßen, oberes Kapital von Band II eingerissen) mit RVergoldung und goldgeprägtem RSchild. Leipzig, Weidmanns Erben und Reich, 1776-1778. -- Goldsmiths 11394. Humpert 12750. Tribe 12. Roscher 598f. Vgl. Kress 4893. – Erste deutsche Ausgabe des Klassikers der Nationalökonomie, übersetzt von Friedrich Schiller und Christian August Wichmann. Der erste Band erschien noch im gleichen Jahr wie die englische Erstausgabe. "Deutschland hat seine erste Übersetzung von Ad. Smith ... sogar etwas früher bekommen, als Frankreich" (Roscher). – Fl. Vorsatz in Band mit altem Namenseintrag, Siegelrest und Buchhändlerschildchen, Ecken leimschattig. Titel etwas stockfleckig, sonst nur gering fleckig.
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Jul. 14, 2022
Economics.- Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 2 vol., second edition, W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1778.
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
Economics.- Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 2 vol., second edition, vol.2 with half-title as called for, both vol. without final blanks, vol. 1 2D2 and 2D3 supplied in excellent modern facsimile, both with neat "facsimile" blindstamp to lower margin, vol. 2 2L1 with repaired tear to upper margin running into headline without loss, 3X3 with neatly repaired tear running into text without loss, occasional very light toning to text but a good, clean copy generally, ink ownership inscription of Preston Hulton to endpapers, vol. 1 with armorial bookplate of Samuel Hartley to front pastedown, contemporary speckled calf, gilt, neatly and sympathetically rebacked, spines gilt in compartments with red and green morocco labels, a few neat and expert repairs to extremities, Goldsmiths' 11663; Kress B.154; cf.PMM 221, first edition], 4to, W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1778. ⁂ The second edition is the rarest of the early editions of Wealth of Nations, of which only 500 copies were printed. A number of these sheets for this edition may well have been used from the first edition of 1776. "The Wealth of Nations is not a system, but as a provisional analysis it is completely convincing. The certainty of its criticism and its grasp of human nature have made it the first and greatest classic of modern economic thought." - PMM.
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Apr. 28, 2022
ADAM SMITH, BRITISH 1760s-1770s, VIEW OF LINCOLN'S INN 1757, Copper hand colored engraving, Sight: 5 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (13.97 x 18.42 cm.), Frame: 12 3/4 x 14 1/2 in. (32.39 x 36.83 cm.)
Est: $100 - $150
ADAM SMITH BRITISH, 1760s-1770s VIEW OF LINCOLN'S INN 1757 Copper hand colored engraving Top center inscribed in plate: Engraved for Chamberlain's History of London; lower center inscribed in plate: View of Lincoln's Inn
Potomack Company
Jan. 20, 2022
Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 3 vol., ninth edition, for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell jun. and W. Davies, 1799.
Est: £400 - £600
Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 3 vol., ninth edition, half-titles, occasional foxing, ink name on title of vol.1 and 3, contemporary mottled calf, worn, most spine labels missing, vol.1 spine darkened and laid down, 8vo, for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell jun. and W. Davies, 1799.
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Nov. 04, 2021
Smith (Adam) Essays on philosophical subjects. By the late Adam Smith, first Dublin edition, Dublin, printed for Messrs. Wogan, Byrne, J. Moore [et al.], 1795.
Est: £300 - £400
Smith (Adam) Essays on philosophical subjects. By the late Adam Smith, edited by Joseph Black and James Hutton, first Dublin edition, ink stamps of the Mercantile Library of Philadelphia, water-stained, foxed and browned, modern calf-backed marbled boards, 8vo, Dublin, printed for Messrs. Wogan, Byrne, J. Moore [et al.], 1795. ⁂ Published in the same year as the first edition.
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Aug. 26, 2021
Smith (Adam) The Wealth of Nations, 3 vol., 1793.
Est: £300 - £400
Smith (Adam) The Wealth of Nations, 3 vol., vol. 1 first 4 ff. (including title) coming loose, some foxing and spotting, book plates to front pastedown partially removed, contemporary mottled calf, gilt spines with red morocco labels, upper joints cracked, extremities a little rubbed, particularly spine heads and feet, 8vo, for A. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1793.
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Nov. 25, 2020
Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 3 vol., 1805.
Est: £300 - £400
Smith (Adam) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, 3 vol., occasional faint spotting, bookplate, previous owner's ink signature to titles, near contemporary manuscript notes to final free endpaper (vol. 3), contemporary tree calf, rebacked, slight bumping to corners and spine extremities, 8vo, 1805. ⁂ A good copy of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher's magnum opus. The work remains one of the greatest classics of modern economic thought.
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May. 16, 2020
Inquiry Into Nature & Causes of the Wealth of Nations
Est: $100 - $200
Eighth Edition - Second Volume - Book 2 - London MDCCXCVI (1896) - Binding loose
Williams Auction Co., LLC
Jan. 30, 2020
Smith (Adam) An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations, vol. 1 and 3 only, Dublin, printed for Messrs. Whitestone, 1776.
Est: £600 - £800
Smith (Adam) An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations, vol.1 and 3 only (of 3), half-title to vol.1, vol.1 stained, both vol. occasional spotting, some light browning, contemporary ink signatures of 'A. B. Stewart' to front free endpapers, contemporary polished calf, flat spines in compartments, richly gilt and with red morocco label, rubbed, 8vo, Dublin, Printed for Messrs. Whitestone, Chamberlaine, W. Watson, Potts, S. Watson [and 15 others in Dublin], 1776.
Forum Auctions - UK
Jun. 19, 2018
Smith, Adam
Est: £300 - £500
Smith, Adam An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Dublin: W. Colles [&c.], 1785. Fourth edition, 2 volumes, 8vo, half-titles, contemporary calf, rebacked, corners repaired, armorial bookplates of Chas. Dalston Purvis and James T. Hopwood, 18th century inscription on titles of Chas. Dalston Barker
Lyon & Turnbull
Jun. 19, 2018
Smith, Adam
Est: £800 - £1,200
Smith, Adam An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. London: T. Caddell and W. Davies, 1805. Eleventh edition, 3 volumes, 8vo, original blue publisher's boards with manuscript titles to spines, half-titles to volumes 2 & 3 as usual, advertisement leaf in volume 3, some wear and loss to spines and covers, Q4 in volume 1 torn without loss, some very light dampstaining to a few pages in volumes 1 & 2, some foxing to volumes 2 & 3 (3)
Lyon & Turnbull
Feb. 14, 2018
Smith, Adam
Est: £150 - £250
Smith, Adam An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. The Eleventh edition, with Notes, Supplementary Chapters, and a Life of Dr. Smith by William Playfair. London: T. Cadell & W. Davies, 1805. 3 volumes, 8vo, contemporary calf, spines somewhat worn
Lyon & Turnbull
Feb. 14, 2018
Smith, Adam
Est: £400 - £600
Smith, Adam An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. London: Cadell and Davies, 1812. 3 volumes, 8vo, Kay's portrait of Adam Smith inserted as frontispiece, half-titles in volumes 2 and 3 only, contemporary calf gilt with black morocco labels to spines, ownership signatures of Alfred Hardwick (1819) to paste-down endpapers, pencil notes to flyleaf in volume 1, a little foxing in places, covers slightly rubbed (3)
Lyon & Turnbull
Oct. 11, 2017
Smith, Adam
Est: £300 - £350
Smith, Adam An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. The Eleventh edition, with Notes, Supplementary Chapters, and a Life of Dr. Smith by William Playfair. London: T. Cadell & W. Davies, 1805. 3 volumes, 8vo, contemporary calf, spines somewhat worn
Lyon & Turnbull
Jul. 25, 2017
Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments or, An Essay Towards an Analysis of the Principles by which Men Naturally Judge Concernin...
Est: $300 - $600
Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments or, An Essay Towards an Analysis of the Principles by which Men Naturally Judge Concerning the Conduct and Character, first of their Neighbours, and afterwards of themselves. To Which is Added, A Dissertation on the Origin of Languages. The Seventh Edition. In two Volumes. London: for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand; and W. Creech, and J. Bell & Co. at Edinburgh, 1792 - 2 volumes, octavo marble boards and leather spine and tips, both front boards separated, some water stains inside front covers, otherwise fair-good. FROM A PRINTING OF ONLY 1000 COPIES; book
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Jul. 14, 2017
ADAM SMITH COMPOSITION CARICATURE SCULPTURE
Est: $150 - $250
ADAM SMITH, COMPOSITION CARICATURE, SCULPTURE, H 15", W 18",:Depicts a man wearing trousers held up by suspenders with a bright red, yellow, and blue tie. Also has a large right hand with a protruding chin and nose. Signed underneath #10/200
DuMouchelles
Jun. 27, 2017
Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments or, An Essay Towards an Analysis of the Principles by which Men Naturally Judge Concernin...
Est: $600 - $1,200
Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments or, An Essay Towards an Analysis of the Principles by which Men Naturally Judge Concerning the Conduct and Character, first of their Neighbours, and afterwards of themselves. To Which is Added, A Dissertation on the Origin of Languages. The Seventh Edition. In two Volumes. London: for A. Strahan; and T. Cadell in the Strand; and W. Creech, and J. Bell & Co. at Edinburgh, 1792 - 2 volumes, octavo marble boards and leather spine and tips, both front boards separated, some water stains inside front covers, otherwise fair-good. FROM A PRINTING OF ONLY 1000 COPIES; book
William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
Nov. 04, 2016
Wirtschaftswissenschaft - - Smith, Adam. Untersuchung über die Natur und di
Est: €400 - €600
Wirtschaftswissenschaft - - Smith, Adam. Untersuchung über die Natur und die Ursachen des Nationalreichthums. Aus dem Englischen der vierten Ausgabe neu übersetzt. 4 Bände in 2 Bänden. Frankfurt und Leipzig, 1796-1799. Pappbände der Zeit mit altem handschriftlichen Rückenschild (etwas berieben und bestoßen, fleckig). Wohl unrechtmäßiger Nachdruck der zweiten deutschen Ausgabe 1794-96 in Breslau bei Korn, übersetzt von Christian Garve. - Kress B 3290 - Menger 521 - nicht bei Humpert. - Eines der bedeutendsten Werke in der Geschichte der Nationalökonomie. - Die ersten beiden Blatt in beiden Bänden etwas knittrig und mit Läsuren im Falz, teilweise gebräunt und stellenweise etwas fleckig.
Nosbüsch & Stucke GmbH
Aug. 17, 2016
Adam Smith American, 20th Century Skullpile #2
Est: $150 - $250
Adam Smith American, 20th Century Skullpile #2 Signed Adam Smith and inscribed as titled on the reverse Acrylic on canvas 36 x 36 inches Unframed •
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jun. 20, 2016
Adam Smith American, 20th Century Skullpile #2
Est: $300 - $500
Adam Smith American, 20th Century Skullpile #2 Signed Adam Smith and inscribed as titled on the reverse Acrylic on canvas 36 x 36 x 1 1/2 inches (91.44 x 91.44 x 3.81 cm) Unframed •
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Oct. 28, 2015
SMITH, ADAM AN INQUIRY INTO THE NATURE AND CAUSES OF THE WEALTH OF NATIONS
Est: £150 - £250
SMITH, ADAM AN INQUIRY INTO THE NATURE AND CAUSES OF THE WEALTH OF NATIONS London, 1812. 3 volumes, 8vo, contemporary calf, head of volume 1 spine rubbed (3)
Lyon & Turnbull
Sep. 02, 2015
Smith, Adam
Est: £400 - £600
Smith, Adam An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. London: A. Strahan & T. Cadell, 1799. Ninth edition, 3 volumes, 8vo, half-titles, contemporary calf, rubbed, lacks labels
Lyon & Turnbull
May. 13, 2015
Adam Smith American, 20th Century Skullpile #2
Est: $600 - $800
Adam Smith American, 20th Century Skullpile #2 Signed Adam Smith and inscribed as titled on the reverse Acrylic on canvas 36 x 36 x 1 1/2 inches Unframed •
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 06, 2015
Smith, Adam
Est: £200 - £300
Smith, Adam An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. Edinburgh: Oliphant, Waugh & Innes, 1814. 4 volumes, 8vo, bookplates pasted to title versos, contemporary half calf, spines gilt, bookplates to endpapers
Lyon & Turnbull
Apr. 16, 2015
Smith, Adam: Untersuchung der Natur und Ursachen von Nationalreichthümern
Est: €500 - €750
Smith, Adam. Untersuchung der Natur und Ursachen von Nationalreichthümern. Aus dem Englischen (übersetzt von F. Schiller und C. A. Wichmann). Band II (von 2). XII, 740 S. 20 x 12,5 cm. Späterer Halbleinenband (etwas berieben, Kanten beschabt, Ecken leicht bestoßen) mit goldgeprägtem RTitel. Leipzig, Weidmanns Erben und Reich, 1778. Goldsmiths 11394. Humpert 12750. Tribe 12. Roscher 598f. Vgl. Kress 4893. - Erste deutsche Ausgabe des Klassikers der Nationalökonomie, übersetzt von Friedrich Schiller und Christian August Wichmann. Der erste Band erschien noch im gleichen Jahr wie die englische Erstausgabe. "Deutschland hat seine erste Übersetzung von Ad. Smith ... sogar etwas früher bekommen, als Frankreich" (Roscher). - Fl. Vorsatz mit altem Besitzeintrag und Eckabschnitt, Titel mit zwei Besitzeinträgen (davon einer gestrichen) und im Bug mit schwachen Kleberesten der Interimsbroschur. Wohlerhaltenes und sauberes Exemplar.
Bassenge Auctions
Jan. 28, 2015
Smith, Adam
Est: £600 - £900
Smith, Adam The theory of moral sentiments. London: A. Millar [&c.], 1767. Third edition, 8vo, contemporary reversed calf, some spotting, dust-soiling and dampstaining, worming in lower margin from GG5 to end affecting a few words, very worn, head of front free endpaper torn away
Lyon & Turnbull
Sep. 13, 2014
Kingdom of the West
Est: $9,000 - $12,000
acrylic on board
Jackson Hole Art Auction
Sep. 10, 2014
Smith, Adam
Est: £600 - £800
Smith, Adam The theory of moral sentiments. London: A. Strahan & T. Cadell; Edinburgh, W. Creech & J. Bell, 1790. 2 volumes, sixth edition, 8vo, with half-titles, contemporary light tan, sprinkled calf, red morocco lettering and numbering pieces, some offsetting to the endpapers
Lyon & Turnbull
Sep. 10, 2014
Smith, Adam
Est: £8,000 - £12,000
Smith, Adam The theory of moral sentiments. London: A. Millar; Edinburgh, A. Kincaid and J. Bell, 1759. First edition, 8vo, with half-title and errata, mispagination pp. 317-377 as 337, etc., contemporary half calf, red morocco lettering piece, marbled boards, armorial bookplate of George Fairholme of Greenknow, inserted at the front is a 2 page Ms. extract [dating to post 1850], from observations of Archbishop Magee on the present work and comments by Lord Brougham in his Life of Hume, rubbed, joints cracking, corners worn, p. 263 with small, neat, earlier marginal repair (not affecting text), one or two Ms corrections to the text, some very slight staining of last couple of leaves and lower endpapers
Lyon & Turnbull
Aug. 28, 2014
The Theory of Moral Sentiments
Est: $200 - $300
 2 volumes. viii, 440; iv, 416 pp. (8vo) 21.5x13.5 cm (8½x5½") later full calf, gilt arms of Glasgow College on boards, spines gilt, morocco labels. First Revised Edition
PBA Galleries Auctions & Appraisers
Aug. 28, 2014
An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
Est: $300 - $500
 3 volumes. (iii)-xii, 499; vi, 518, [5]; (iii)-viii, 465, [1] blank, [50] pp. (8vo) 21x13 cm (8¼x5") period half calf and marbled boards, rebacked with original spine leather laid down. Tenth Edition.
PBA Galleries Auctions & Appraisers
Mar. 13, 2014
An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations
Est: $500 - $800
 3 volumes. xii, 499; [2], vi, 518, [5]; viii, 465, [1] blank, [50] pp. (8vo) 20.5x13 cm (8x5") period full calf, spines gilt. Tenth Edition. Early 19th century edition of Adam Smith's ground-breaking analysis of capitalist economics, in which it was demonstrated that the impetus of individual greed would create wealth for the many. (Printing & the Mind of Man 221 for First Edition). 
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Oct. 17, 2013
Smith, Adam: Untersuchung der Natur und Ursachen von Nationalreichthümern
Est: €3,000 - €4,500
Smith, Adam. Untersuchung der Natur und Ursachen von Nationalreichthümern. Aus dem Englischen. 2 Bände. VIII, 632 S.; XII, 740 S. 20 x 12,5 cm. Halblederbände d. Z. (berieben, etwas beschabt und bestoßen) mit RVergoldung und goldgeprägtem RSchild. Leipzig, Weidmanns Erben und Reich, 1776-1778. Goldsmiths 11394. Humpert 12750. Tribe 12. Roscher 598f. Roscher 598f. Vgl. Kress 4893. - Erste deutsche Ausgabe des Klassikers der Nationalökonomie, übersetzt von J. F. Schiller und C. A. Wichmann. Der erste Band erschien noch im gleichen Jahr wie die englische Erstausgabe. "Deutschland hat seine erste Übersetzung von Ad. Smith ... sogar etwas früher bekommen als Frankreich" (Roscher). - Mal mehr, mal weniger gebräunt und braun- oder stockfleckig, sonst wohlerhalten. Exemplar aus dem Besitz des aus Schleswig-Holstein stammenden Adelsgeschlecht Rantzau, mit entsprechendem Stempel ("Grf. Rantzau Oppendorff") sowie hs. Besitzeintrag auf dem Titel.
Bassenge Auctions
Sep. 26, 2013
Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations 2nd Amer. Edn.
Est: $800 - $1,200
3 volumes. 412; 430; 387, [53] pp. (12mo) 17.3x10 cm. (6¾x4¼"), period tree calf, later rebacking with remains of original spine leather laid down, endpaper replaced. Second American Edition from the Fourth London Edition.
PBA Galleries Auctions & Appraisers
Sep. 04, 2013
Smith, Adam
Est: £30,000 - £50,000
Smith, Adam An inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations. London: for W. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1776. First edition, 2 volumes, 4to, (276 x 220mm.), half-title in volume 2 only as issued, with cancels M3, Q1 U3, 2Z3, 3A4 and 3O4 in vol. I and D1 and 3Z4 in vol. II, contemporary tree calf, with final blank in volume 1, some spotting, slight marginal discolouration to title of volume 1 and half-title of volume 2, head of spines worn, upper cover of volume 1 detached, lower joint of volume 2 split
Lyon & Turnbull
Jul. 10, 2013
SMITH, ADAM
Est: £40,000 - £60,000
AN INQUIRY INTO THE NATURE AND CAUSES OF THE WEALTH OF NATIONS. FOR W. STRAHAN AND T. CADELL, 1776 4to (275 x 210mm.), 2 volumes, first edition, half-title in volume 2, publisher's advertisement at end of volume 2, cancels as usual (volume 1: M3, Q1, U3, 2Z3, 3A4, 3O4; volume 2: D1, 3Z4), contemporary sprinkled calf, spine gilt in compartments, red and green morocco lettering-pieces, wormholes in title-page and preliminaries of vol.1, hinges slightly worn, some small marginal tears, slightly foxed and browned, joints repaired, lettering-pieces torn, other repairs to spine and extremities
Sotheby's
Jun. 19, 2013
SMITH (ADAM)
Est: £6,000 - £8,000
The Theory of Moral Sentiments, first edition, half-title, very light dampstain in upper margin of some leaves, bookplates of Joseph Smith (1674-1770, book collector), and "St. Andrew Ward Esq., Hooton Pagnell [in Yorkshire]", without marbled endpapers at end, contemporary calf, gilt-blocked floral motif in centre of covers, spines gilt, rubbed with small loss to corner of gilt morocco lettering label [Kress 5815; Goldsmith 9537], 8vo, A. Millar, 1759
Bonhams