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6 volumes, octavo (210 x 130 mm). Contemporary French green half calv, gilt lettering, marbled edges and endpapers. Spine of volume iv slighly scratched and browned,otherwise a near perfect copy. A very neat and highly attractive set in a period binding. First edition of Say's lectures. See Fotos. Jean-Baptiste Say's Cours complet d'�conomie politique pratique was a prime example of the french economic school also dealing with the british economic theories and works, in particular with Adam Smith. The first volume sold 700 copies in three months a remarkeable result. Goldsmiths' 25468.