(Sir Frederic Morton) The State of the Poor: or, An History of the Labouring Classes in England, 3 vol., first edition, lacking half-titles, folding table in vol.3, library stamps to titles, attractive modern crushed brown morocco, gilt, [Kress 3384; Goldsmiths' 17107; PMM 249], 4to, 1797. *** First edition of Eden's important work on poverty and the working classes. 'The State of the Poor is one of the classical works in the history of economics. Eden was led to embark on the subject by the high prices brought on by the war in 1794 and 1795, and the effect they had on the living conditions of the poorer classes... Eden's own work, notwithstanding its originality, might now be forgotten if it were not for the invaluable collection of facts attached to it, which can never cease to be of importance... it has proved the basis of sociological investigation ever since.' PMM.
(Sir Frederic Morton) The State of the Poor: or, An History of the Labouring Classes in England, 3 vol., first edition, lacking half-titles, folding table in vol.3, library stamps to titles, attractive modern crushed brown morocco, gilt, [Kress 3384; Goldsmiths' 17107; PMM 249], 4to, 1797. *** First edition of Eden's important work on poverty and the working classes. 'The State of the Poor is one of the classical works in the history of economics. Eden was led to embark on the subject by the high prices brought on by the war in 1794 and 1795, and the effect they had on the living conditions of the poorer classes... Eden's own work, notwithstanding its originality, might now be forgotten if it were not for the invaluable collection of facts attached to it, which can never cease to be of importance... it has proved the basis of sociological investigation ever since.' PMM.
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