Lot 453

Economics [Cary, John]

Rare Books, Maps and Manuscripts

Auction: 29 August 2012 at 12:00 BST

£575

Description

Essai sur l'etat du commerce d'Angleterre (translated and augmented by Georges-Marie Butel-Dumont). London and Paris: Nyon, 1755. 12mo., 2 volumes, a few woodcut initials, head- and tailpieces, contemporary mottled calf with marbled edges, spine gilt in compartments with red morocco lettering-pieces, [Goldsmiths 9015; Kress 5424], extremities slightly rubbed, both upper joints cracking at head; [Butel-Dumont, Georges-Marie] Théorie du luxe ou traité dans lequel on entreprend d'établir que le luxe est un ressort non-seulement utile, mais même indispensiblement nécessaire á la prosperité des états. 1771. 8vo., 2 volumes, half-titles, errata leaf at end of volume 2, contemporary half calf, monogram stamped on upper covers, [Goldsmiths 10707]; [Oudermeulen, F. van der] Recherches sur le commerce, ou idées relatives aux intérêts des différens peuples de l'Europe. Amsterdam: Marc Michel Rey, 1778-1784. 8vo., 3 parts (of 4) in 2 volumes, half-titles, 7 engraved plates (some folding), 6 folding printed tables, contemporary half calf, [Goldsmiths 11748; Kress B137], lacking volume 2, part 2 (6)