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First edition of one of Walras's major contributions to his socio-economic doctrine, based on lectures he delivered at the University of Lausanne during the years of 1870 through 1892. "As far as pure theory is concerned, Walras is in my opinion the greatest of all economists" (Schumpeter in Blaug, p. 264). In this work, as well as in his Etudes d'economie politique appliquée (1898), Walras's main interest in pure theory (which he had earlier presented in Eléments d'economie politique pure, 1874-77) shifted to issues of applied economics and social economics. Octavo (222 x 145 mm). Recent green cloth, original front wrapper bound in, edges uncut. 3 diagrams, one folding. Wrapper soiled and repaired, contents toned as usual. A very good copy. Einaudi 5970; Masui 537; Mattioli 3800; Sraffa 6248; Walker 194. Mark Blaug, Great Economists Before Keynes, 1997.

Études d'économie sociale explores social economics and includes discussions on wealth distribution, as well as considerations about the productive forces and institutional structures.