1830, TREATISE ON POLITICAL ECONOMY, ECONOMICS, WEALTH, by JEAN-BAPTISTE SAY

Description: A Treatise on Political Economy; or the Production, Distribution and Consumption of Wealth by Jean-Baptiste Say Translated from the Fourth Edition of the French by C. R. Prinsep, M.A. with Notes by the Translator Fourth American Edition Containing a Translation of the Introduction, adn Additional Notes by Clement C. Biddle Philadelphia: John Grigg 1830 Octavo, 15, [1], lvii, 455 pages, period full leather with gilt bands and gilt lettered label to spine. Inscription from A. P. Woodridge to J. Harry Deems of Baltimore in pencil on the front free endpaper. J. Harry Deems' neat bookplate and the bookplate of the Maryland Diocesan Library. Some rubbing and wear, scuffs, foxing and discoloration, else in good + condition. Jean-Baptiste Say's A Treatise on Political Economy; or, the Production, Distribution, and Consumption of Wealth is a seminal work that deeply influenced classical economic thought. Published in 1803, the treatise explores the mechanisms of wealth creation, examining how goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed within an economy. Say famously introduces what is now known as "Say's Law," the idea that "supply creates its own demand"—suggesting that production inherently leads to consumption by creating value and, therefore, purchasing power in the market. Unlike his predecessor Adam Smith, Say places a strong emphasis on the role of the entrepreneur, who he sees as a pivotal figure in driving economic progress through risk-taking and innovation. By addressing economic function in a structured, systematic way, Say's treatise became foundational to classical economics, impacting economists across Europe and the United States and shaping economic policy and thought well into the 19th century. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and don't forget to check out my other lisitings.

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