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First edition of "the first scientific study of the question of distribution - the socialist side of economics: able and influential" (Foxwell). Vanderlint's work "appears to have received little attention during the 18th century until Dugald Stewart referred to it as anticipating the Physiocrats on the single tax of land rent and on free trade. Stewart compared [Vanderlint] also with David Hume... McCulloch used Stewart's opinions on several occasions and may have provided the basis for Marx's charge that 'Hume follows step by step, and often even in his personal idiosyncrasies' Vanderlint's work" (New Palgrave). "Like Barbon and North, [Vanderlint] had a global vision of international trade and pleaded for free trade... He recognized the mutual benefits that flowed from free trading referring to 'an invincible argument for free and unrestrained trade'" (Murphy). Octavo (196 x 121 mm). Contemporary sprinkled calf, rebacked, spine ruled in gilt in compartments, red morocco label. Engraved armorial bookplate of Maurice Fitzgerald, Knight of Kerry Corners. Spine and board edges lightly rubbed, light surface wear to sides. Pale damp mark to fore-edge, upper outer corner of title page chipped; a very good copy. Goldsmiths' 7227; Kress 4201; McCulloch, p. 162; Sraffa 6080. Antoin Murphy, Monetary Theory 1601-1758, 1996, pp. 46-7.