[Economics] An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
With a 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; from the French of M. Garnier. In three volumes, Adam Smith, London, J. Maynard; and F. Zinke, 1811.
8vo., 3 vols., uniformly bound, leather, gilt-stamped title on spine, sides with lozenge-shaped motif and gilt-stamped line embroidery, LXXI,360; VI,514; V=VI,448 and index.
The Garnier edition is the most important and best translation of this seminal work that appeared in French in 1776. Several reprints exist. Fourth unaltered print. Bindings with signs of use, back casing vol. I and III getting loose, 2 small tears repaired, foxing in vol. II. Reasonable copies (3 in total).