Tooke, Thomas Thoughts and details on the high and low prices of the last thirty years. London: John Murray 1823. First edition, 4 parts. in 1 volume, 8vo.,folding table at end of first part, contemporary half calf, marbled boards, a few minor scuff marks Note: "A pioneer of the empirical method in economics, Tooke worked extensively to understand the causes behind price fluctuations, investigating such variables as changing seasons, new machinery, and monetary polices. He was a staunch critic of trade barriers, opposing any government restriction on foreign trade." ( Columbia Encyclopedia ) The present work was altered and enlarged to become A history of prices and the state of the circulation during the years 1793-1856.
Tooke, Thomas Thoughts and details on the high and low prices of the last thirty years. London: John Murray 1823. First edition, 4 parts. in 1 volume, 8vo.,folding table at end of first part, contemporary half calf, marbled boards, a few minor scuff marks Note: "A pioneer of the empirical method in economics, Tooke worked extensively to understand the causes behind price fluctuations, investigating such variables as changing seasons, new machinery, and monetary polices. He was a staunch critic of trade barriers, opposing any government restriction on foreign trade." ( Columbia Encyclopedia ) The present work was altered and enlarged to become A history of prices and the state of the circulation during the years 1793-1856.
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