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Adam Smith (1723-1790) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. London: A. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1789.

Sold for $825 at Swann Auction Galleries on Apr 23, 2026.

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Adam Smith (1723-1790) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. London: A. Strahan and T. Cadell, 1789. Fifth edition, 3 octavo volumes; bound in uniform contemporary marbled calf with gilt-tooled spines (bindings quite worn and chipped, all boards detached; contents very good); contemporary ownership inscription Rd Milles or Miller to title of two volumes; 8 1/4 x 5 in. (3)

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