Veblen, Thorstein | "Conspicuous consumption" explained by Thorstein Veblen

The Passion of American Collectors: Property of Barbara and Ira Lipman

Veblen, Thorstein

The Theory of the Leisure Class. An Economic Study in the Evolution of Institutions. New York: Macmillan, 1899

8vo (190 x 130 mm). Publisher's green cloth, spine lettered in gilt, top edges gilt; spine darkened, spine ends frayed. Green half-morocco gilt slipcase, chemise.

First edition of Veblen's best-known work. In The Theory of the Leisure Class, the author introduced the term "conspicuous consumption," meaning consumption undertaken to make a statement to others about one's class or accomplishments.

PROVENANCE

Robert Cranich (signature on upper pastedown)

REFERENCE

Grolier, Americn 100