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LE MERCIER DE LA RIVIERE, PIERRE PAUL. 1720-1793.
11 June 2008, 13:00 EDT
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Find your local specialistLE MERCIER DE LA RIVIERE, PIERRE PAUL. 1720-1793.
L’ordre naturel et essentiel des sociétés politiques. London & Paris: Jean Nourse & Desaint, 1767. 2 volumes. [4], vii-xvi, 353; [4], 547 pp. 12mo (170 x 97 mm). Period full speckled brown calf, covers with gilt maple leaf border, spine in six compartments, two of which with gilt-lettered red leather spine labels, the others with gilt decoration. First volume appears to be mis-numbered, generally internally clean, upper joints cracked, some shelfwear.
First edition in 12mo, printed in the same year as the 4to edition. Considered a clear expression of the Physiocratic theories of the day which argued for economic freedom.
First edition in 12mo, printed in the same year as the 4to edition. Considered a clear expression of the Physiocratic theories of the day which argued for economic freedom.





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