EDEN, Sir Frederic Morton (1766-1809). The State of the Poor: Or, an History of the Labouring Classes in England . London: J. Davis, 1797. First edition of a classic work in the history of economics, recognized by Karl Marx as the only significant work created by a pupil of Adam Smith. In The State of the Poor, Eden endeavoured to determine what effect British participation in war in 1794-1795 had on the labouring classes, undertaking extensive investigations into parochial reports and the costs of living. Its method of obtaining and systematising statistics is still considered to be the basis for sociological investigation. Kress B3384; Goldsmiths 17107; PMM 249; Wellcome II, p.510. 3 volumes, quarto (275 x 220 mm). Half-titles in vols. II and III, folding chart and directions to binder in vol. III (small hole touching one letter in 2H4, short repaired tears in margins of D1 and 2B4 in vol. I, occasional spotting, without the half-title in vol. I). Modern tree calf, roll-tooled borders gilt, spine gilt, black and red morocco lettering-pieces. Provenance: Hampshire Library — Wolverhampton Public Libraries (ink stamps).
EDEN, Sir Frederic Morton (1766-1809). The State of the Poor: Or, an History of the Labouring Classes in England . London: J. Davis, 1797. First edition of a classic work in the history of economics, recognized by Karl Marx as the only significant work created by a pupil of Adam Smith. In The State of the Poor, Eden endeavoured to determine what effect British participation in war in 1794-1795 had on the labouring classes, undertaking extensive investigations into parochial reports and the costs of living. Its method of obtaining and systematising statistics is still considered to be the basis for sociological investigation. Kress B3384; Goldsmiths 17107; PMM 249; Wellcome II, p.510. 3 volumes, quarto (275 x 220 mm). Half-titles in vols. II and III, folding chart and directions to binder in vol. III (small hole touching one letter in 2H4, short repaired tears in margins of D1 and 2B4 in vol. I, occasional spotting, without the half-title in vol. I). Modern tree calf, roll-tooled borders gilt, spine gilt, black and red morocco lettering-pieces. Provenance: Hampshire Library — Wolverhampton Public Libraries (ink stamps).
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