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First edition, first printing of Mill’s “Principles of Political Economy”,
“the best representation of social English liberalism” (Books that made Europe).
A nice copy kept in its contemporary binding.

41. mill, John Stuart. PrinciPles oF Political economy, with some of their
applications to social philosophy. London, John W. Parker, 1848.
2 tomes en 2 volumes in-8, toile grise de l’éditeur, double encadrement de filets à
froid sur les plats, étiquettes au dos. Reliure de l’époque.
225 x 140 mm.

first edition, first PrintinG of “Mill’s major philosophical work” (Pmm).
Goldsmiths, 35525; Kress, C7500; MacMinn, Hainds, & McCrimmon, 69; Einaudi, 3907.
Schumpeter, 450; Jevons, 280; Mattioli, 2408; Sraffa, 4113; Stammhammer, 155; Books that
made Europe, 216; PMM, 345.

« Mill’s major philosophical work, Principles of Political economy laid the foundations of the
‘philosophic radicalism’ which became the gospel of liberal politicians in the mid-nineteenth
century » (PMM).
« From the moment of publication, Mill’s Principles was hailed as a classic » (ODNB).

« The leading economic textbook of the English speaking world in Victorian age. The first edi-
tion. The Principles of Political Economy was the most widely read work on economics of its
time, the standard in the second half of the 19th century in the field of political economy until
the publication in 1890 of the Principles of Economics by Alfred Marshall. An unavoidable
reference book for a generation of economists due to its extensive coverage of contemporary
economic issues, it also was a judicious blend of economic analysis and historical illustrations
and a masterful synthesis of Ricardo’s doctrine, including qualification of critics.
Jon Stuart Mill (1806-1873), an infant prodigy, was raised in London, the son of the philosopher,
historian and economist James Mill. John was educated in the radical intellectual circle of hos
father’s close friend Jeremy Bentham. The Principles are one of the most passionate and so-
phisticated reflections on free-market “practical” doctrines presented in the Wealth of Nations,
re-interpreted by a utilitarian point of view and framed in a more scientific scheme. [...] From a
more general perspective, the Principles is the best representation of social English liberalism.
The success of the work was unprecedented » (Books that made Europe).

« To many generations of students, Mill’s Principles was the undisputed bible of economic doc-
trine » (Roll, History of Economic Thought, p. 353).

bel exemPlaire conservé dans sa reliure de l’éPoque.
6 900 €