Oct 20, 2009 - Sale 2190

Sale 2190 - Lot 117

Price Realized: $ 720
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Estimate: $ 500 - $ 1,000
JEVONS, WILLIAM STANLEY. The Theory of Political Economy. first edition * The Principles of Science: A Treatise on Logic and Scientific Method . . . Second Edition, Revised. Frontispiece showing Jevons's logic machine. Together, 2 volumes, with half-titles. 8vo and small, original cloth, first volume has spine ends damaged, cover corners worn, hinges cracked, and contemporary owner's signature on title, second volume has shelf label on spine. London, 1871; 1877

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"Jevons's . . . Theory of Political Economy and Principles of Science stand out as landmark contributions to economics and to the philosophy of science" (New Palgrave).