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London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd, 1936. First edition. First edition. (Title page dated 1936 with no later printings indicated on copyright page.) xii, 403pp. Bound in publisher's pebbled blue cloth, front and ruled in blind, spine lettered and ruled in gilt. Very Good with subtle sunning to spine, light stain to top edge, former owner's name and stamp on front free endpaper, hint of mustiness. Lacking jacket. Not a bad copy: text free of markings, pages bright, presents well. The first appearance of the British economist's masterwork, which sparked a revolution within the dismal science in his name. 20th century econ would be shaped by Keynesians using government to control capitalism and the neoclassical response this prompted.

John Maynard Keynes' groundbreaking work established the framework for contemporary macroeconomic theory. It analyses the causes of fluctuating employment levels and proposes interventions to stabilize the economy.