Luxury Edition of this important classic economic work by Adam Smith An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations By Adam Smith, L.L.D., F.R.S. "The Wealth of Nations is one of the world's most important books. It did for economics what Newton did for physics and Darwin did for biology. Generally referred to by its shortened title The Wealth of Nations, is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith. First published in 1776, the book offers one of the world's first collected descriptions of what builds nations' wealth, and is today a fundamental work in classical economics. By reflecting upon the economics at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the book touches upon such broad topics as the division of labour, productivity, and free markets”. Item Description Scarce copy that would be a fantastic addition to a collection. This is a Luxury Edition of John Lubbock's Hundred Books Collection, in nice condition. Published by George Routledge and Sons, limited, London, ca.1890. The book is beautifully bound in publisher’s original half Morocco brown spine with red marbled boards. Decorative gilt spine in six compartments with raised bands, gilt lettering pieces to compartment two. Marbled endpapers. Top page edges gilt. Book Dimensions: 19 x 13 x 3.5 cm and Number of Pages: 780 including index Condition Firm and well-bound copy. Light wear to boards’ corners, and to head and foot of spine. Internally the book is in very good condition indeed. No names or inscriptions. All pages are tightly held at the gutter. Inner hinges are very good. Pages are very clean with light marking to page edges (Nice gift idea!) (Please see pictures).