Adam's THE LIBRARY COLLECTION 1st May 2024

78 141 SMITH, Adam [1723-1790] An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (3 vols.),the third edition with additions, Printed by W. Strahan; and T.Cadell, London, 1784, vol. one signed ‘John Thomp- son’ contemporary plain calf, worn This foundation text on modern economics was first published in 1776 and five editions ap- peared in the authors lifetime. € 1,000 - 1,500 142 ALEXANDER HAMILTON, JOHN JAY, JAMES MAD ISON The Federalist on the New Constitution by Publius. Writ- ten in 1788. To Which is Added, Pacificus, on the Procla- mation of Neutrality. (2 vols.) New-York (Hopkins) 1802, vol. one signed ‘Tho. C. James’ contemporary calf, spine in gilt, joints weak and lacking labels € 3,000 - 5,000 143 [FRANCIS WRIGHT] Views of Society and Manners in America...by an English- woman, New-York (Bliss & White) 1821 (disbound), signed ‘T.C.James’ € 100 - 200 144 SEWEL William The History of the Rise, Increase and Progress of the Christian People called QUAKERS, 2nd edi- tion, LONDON, 1725, folio, contemporary calf (worn), signed by Saunders Lewis € 200 - 300