[Economy] Principles of Political Economy
with some of their applications to social philosophy. John Stuart Mill. Two volumes, London, John W. Parker, 1848, XVI,593 and XV,549 pp. First edition. Green cloth bindings, title with paper sticker on spine, title and spine sl. discoloured.
John Stuart Mill (1806-1873) was an English philosopher and economist and all-round publicist. The present work became the standard for the next 50 years in the field of political economy. 4 volumes in 2 bindings. The first volume discusses production, the second volume distribution, the third exchange and the fourth and final volume discusses the effects of the progress of society on production and distribution. (total 2)