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Capital: A Critical Analysis of Capitalist Production
by Marx, Karl; Frederick Engels [Editor]
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Humboldt Publishing Company, 1889. First American Edition. Near Fine. [1889]. First American edition, translated from the third German edition by Samuel Moore and Edward Aveling and edited by Frederick Engels. Two editions were published in America in 1889, the other by Appleton with the priority undecided. Bound in publisher's original maroon buckram tripple-ruled in black, spine lettered in gilt, patterned endpapers. Near Fine with light rubbing and soiling to cloth, light fading to spine, small water droplet to top edge of textblock. Front inner hinge exposed but binding firm, front free endpaper is detached and laid in, and with a single-digit number inked to the top corner. Pages toned. Marx's groundbreaking work of political economy Das Kapital, a spark which would eventually ignite many of the largest conflagrations of the 20th century.
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- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140942049
- Title
- Capital: A Critical Analysis of Capitalist Production
- Author
- Marx, Karl; Frederick Engels [Editor]
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- The Humboldt Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1889
- Keywords
- communism, communist, economics, political economy, capitalism, Das Kapital
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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