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Theory and History; An Interpretation of Social and Economic Evolution
by Von Mises, Ludwig
- Used
- near fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near fine/very good
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About This Item
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1963. First Edition, Second Printing. Cloth. Near fine/very good. Second printing of Theory and History: An Interpretation of Social and Economic Evolution, signed by the author, Ludwig von Mises.. Octavo, ix, [1], 384pp. Blue cloth, title stamped in gilt on spine. Stated "second printing, April 1963" on copyright page. Solid text block, touch of wear to front cover, free of any marks or notations. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, $6.00 on front flap, light soiling to rear panel, chipping to edges, a very good example. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper. Ludwig von Mises (1881-1973) was an Austrian economist, historian, and sociologist. He was a leading economist and social philosopher of the 20th century, writing extensively on the need for laissez-faire economic policies and free market economies.
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13001
- Title
- Theory and History; An Interpretation of Social and Economic Evolution
- Author
- Von Mises, Ludwig
- Illustrator
- Second printing of Theory and History: An Interpretation of Social and Economic Evolution, signed by the author, Ludwig von Mise
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, Second Printing
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Place of Publication
- New Haven
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- human action ludwig von mises, planned chaos von mises, bureaucracy von mises, epistemological problems in economics, money and credit mises, ludwig von mises, Grundprobleme der Nationalokonomie
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