Smith, Adam

i) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Dublin: Printed by William Porter for G. Burnet, L. White, W. Wilson, et al., 1793, 2 volumes, 8vo, fifth edition, extra-illustrated with engraved portrait of Smith mounted on the verso of a preliminary blank as frontispiece in volume one and engraved plate titled "Trade and Commerce" dated 1814 tipped in as a frontispiece in volume 2, later half calf in antique style, scattered spotting and staining, lacking half-titles; ii) An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Printed for A. Strahan and T. Caddell, 1793, 3 volumes, 8vo, seventh edition, contemporary marbled calf, some staining and spotting, rebacked (5)

i) G. Browns Circulating Library, 58 Portsburgh, ink inscription in each volume; ii) George Simson, St Paul's, London, ink inscription on front paste-down endpaper of each volume

i) ESTC T95114; Kress B.2617; ii) ESTC T95380; Kress B.2618

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