Author: VEBLEN, THORSTEIN
Title: The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions (Modern Library #63. 2)
Description: New York: The Modern Library / Random House, [c.1947]. Hardcover. The noted economist/sociologist's landmark work was first published in 1899 and contained the phrase 'conspicuous consumption', which became a mainstay of the English language. With a foreword by Stuart Chase. --- In Toledano spine 8 / green cloth / gilt titling on black spine & cover blocks / black topstain / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style h, verso advertises 329 titles in ML catalog. Likely published c.1947 (though 1934 date appears in book). ML #63.2. --- With prior owner's bookplate affixed to front paste-down, and bold price to ffep, otherwise a clean, tightly-bound copy. Unclipped, dust jacket with small chips & tears at edges and a dampstain, else intact and protected in removable mylar wrapper.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; xv, 404, (8, ads) pages. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket .
Keywords: >>Modern Library Editions >>Law and Economics
Title: The Theory of the Leisure Class: An Economic Study of Institutions (Modern Library #63. 2)
Description: New York: The Modern Library / Random House, [c.1947]. Hardcover. The noted economist/sociologist's landmark work was first published in 1899 and contained the phrase 'conspicuous consumption', which became a mainstay of the English language. With a foreword by Stuart Chase. --- In Toledano spine 8 / green cloth / gilt titling on black spine & cover blocks / black topstain / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style h, verso advertises 329 titles in ML catalog. Likely published c.1947 (though 1934 date appears in book). ML #63.2. --- With prior owner's bookplate affixed to front paste-down, and bold price to ffep, otherwise a clean, tightly-bound copy. Unclipped, dust jacket with small chips & tears at edges and a dampstain, else intact and protected in removable mylar wrapper.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; xv, 404, (8, ads) pages. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket .
Keywords: >>Modern Library Editions >>Law and Economics
Price: US$ 18.00 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 86324
- Book number: 86324