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151 - HERRENSCHWAND (Jean). On Modern Political Economy. A Fundame…
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HERRENSCHWAND (Jean). On Modern Political Economy. A Fundamental Discourse on Population. London, T. Hookham, 1786. In-8, fawn basane, smooth spine decorated, spotted edges (Binding of the period). First edition. Influenced by the ideas of Shaftesbury and Arthur Young, the Swiss Jean Herrenschwand (1728-1812) was one of the first to argue that economic development was only possible if the population could be fed on a regular basis. Minor damage to the spine cap, one jaw split. Einaudi, n°2889 - Goldsmiths, n°13137.
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